self-compassion Archives - Westmeria Counselling

The Quiet Stuff Men Don’t Talk About (But Should)

by Westmeria Counselling | Apr 1, 2026 | Mental Health, Mindfullness, self-care, self-compassion

The Quiet Stuff Men Don’t Talk About (But Should) I’ve been thinking lately about how men deal with their mental health. It’s not the easiest thing to talk about. Most of us grew up hearing things like ‘man up’ or ‘you’ll be okay,’ and that sort of message stays with...

Springtime by Sarah P.

by Westmeria Counselling | Mar 1, 2026 | Mindfullness, self-care, self-compassion

Moving Into Spring: Being Where You Are As the days grow longer and signs of spring begin to appear, many people notice a shift — both around them and within themselves. Spring is often linked with renewal and fresh starts. There’s more light in the evenings, the days...

Self-Compassion – By Emma W

by Westmeria Counselling | Jul 9, 2025 | Mental Health, self-care, self-compassion

It’s a pleasure to be asked to write a blog for Westmeria. I’d like to use this opportunity to talk about self-compassion. It’s something that changed my life. It certainly changed how I talk to myself and how I experience myself, and has brought me to a much easier,...

The True Value of Doing Nothing – By Marta G

by Westmeria Counselling | Apr 10, 2025 | Mental Health, self-care, self-compassion, Wellbeing

Back in the day, I worked in a retail shop full-time while studying for an MSc part-time. Suffice to say, I had no life and zero time to relax. It was a very intense period of my life, and after I finished my course, I would catch myself almost panicking: ‘Hey, you’re...

The Bereavement and Milestone Dates Dance – By Oli F

by Westmeria Counselling | Feb 11, 2025 | Bereavement, self-care, self-compassion, Wellbeing

For every loved one lost, there is sadly, usually a day which would represent the value of that person in your own or others’ lives such as Father’s Day (for people like myself) or a more generalized day in the year such as Christmas Day; but no matter the name,...

The Myth of ‘Blue Monday’ and How to Take back the day!

by Westmeria Counselling | Jan 15, 2025 | Health, self-care, self-compassion

Article from www.firststepsed.co.uk Mondays tend to get a bad rep, don’t they? In the same way we celebrate that ‘Friday feeling’, the Monday blues can sink in as early as Sunday as we shift back into our working week – if you don’t work weekends of course. And...