Why Self Care is Important when your Spouse is Depressed

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic illness, people like me. Today I have written a post using the July link-up prompts, to show my experience of living with a chronic pain disorder. Click here to find other blog…

I Don’t Know What the Problem Is, but I’m Just Not Happy… Part 2

Following on from last week, where I looked at physical ways that we can support our wellbeing and happiness, I will now turn to exploring the more emotional and ‘spiritual’ aspects. Perhaps it would be good to start by explaining that, when I say ‘spiritual’, I don’t mean in any religious sense.  That might play…

I Don’t Know What the Problem Is, but I’m Just Not Happy… Part 1

Sometimes the lack of internet and TV connection here is a blessing!  This week it has inspired me to write this blog… As we can’t watch any of our favourite programmes at the moment, I’ve been going to the library in Abergavenny to borrow from their collection of DVDs.  One of the movies that I…

Even Therapists Need to Look After Their Mental Health and Wellbeing – Part 2 of 2

Last week I shared the start of my journey from feeling overwhelmed and powerless to creating greater balance and wellbeing.  Having explored the inner wisdom behind what I was feeling I started to work on the underlying emotions and beliefs using EFT. I also picked out some power cards to see what insight and support…

Even Therapists Need to Look After Their Mental Health and Wellbeing – Part 1 of 2

This topic has been big in the news this year, with Prince Harry working to help change attitudes towards mental health issues: Prince Harry helping to reduce stigma around mental illness Prince Harry to help tackle mental health in the armed forces I decided I would share a personal experience as, yet again, I’ve been…