by Westmeria Counselling | Jun 1, 2025 | Nutrition, self-care, Wellbeing
(*good quality dark chocolate containing at least 70% cocoa) By Natalie P Approximately ten years ago, I was diagnosed with an intolerance which meant I couldn’t eat dairy including milk chocolate. I was gutted at the thought of giving up my favourite treats like...
by Westmeria Counselling | Oct 30, 2024 | Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care, Wellbeing
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf Our relationship with food goes beyond simple sustenance. What we eat doesn’t just fuel our bodies but profoundly affects our minds and emotions, impacting how we...
by Westmeria Counselling | Dec 6, 2023 | Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care
By Shelly K We hear a lot about the physical benefits of yoga like increased flexibility and strength, improved blood flow and stronger joints but what about mental health.Daily life can often take a toll on mental well-being and more people are seeking holistic...
by Westmeria Counselling | Jul 5, 2023 | Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care
I’ve long been a great believer and advocate for a healthy body leading to a healthy mind and watching the recent Stutz documentary by Jonah Hill on Netflix, re-enforced this further. The film chronicles the life and career of psychiatrist Dr Phil Stutz, Hill’s...
by Westmeria Counselling | Jun 7, 2023 | Depression, Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care, Wellbeing
If you have ever wondered whether taking a break from alcohol might have a positive impact on your life, then you are not alone. It would be hard to miss the greater prominence of low and no alcohol drinks options available in supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and even...
by Westmeria Counselling | Feb 27, 2020 | Counselling, Depression, Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care, self-compassion
Sharing my personal experience, knowledge and enthusiasm about how we can do more for people with this serious mental illness. I know how it feels to be extremely slim. Until my thirties I was under-weight, and in my twenties people mistakenly thought I had an eating...
