I meet so many parents who are afraid of their children’s future, especially in relation to social media. I am not saying that it doesn’t cross my mind, but it’s important to remember how our brain is wired. Our brain is wired to detect threat;...
Well here we go end of 2018. I am sure for most it’s been a year of ups, downs and something in the middle. Life’s a bit like that. And going forwards what does life hold? There’s much talk of resolutions, change, new beginnings, a clean...
Fa la la la la, la la la laaaa. Do your moods go up and down around this time? If Christmas is a hard time for you, think about what you can do to support yourself. Keep the basics going – eat regularly and well, drink...
A friend texted me today to see if I know anything about post-natal rage. Rage, a step up from anger and a powerful emotion. Not a helpful one, but a powerful one. My response was yes, I do know about it. Being a mum of 3,...
The various workshops and initiatives Resilient Minds provide supports schools, parents and individuals to develop their own Compassionate techniques. This means learning new ways of talking to ourselves, new ways of relating to problems and developing emotional resilience. The work is based largely on Compassion...