by Adrian Baxter | Nov 28, 2018 | stress relief, trauma
We think 60,000 thoughts a day They generally follow one another in a familiar pattern, run as an undercurrent every waking moment, follow us into sleep and influence our dreams. We may occasionally be aware of what we’re thinking but most of the time our thoughts...
by Gillian Padgett | Nov 21, 2018 | stress relief, trauma
Hoarding The only time I visited the home of a hoarder, the moment I stepped inside the front door I felt completely overwhelmed, claustrophobic and I desperately wanted to escape. There wasn’t a bare surface anywhere and it was a considerable challenge negotiating...
by Gillian Padgett | Nov 14, 2018 | stress relief, trauma
Finding Inner Strength During the most difficult times in my life, I have always found the greatest inspiration from the people who believed in me, that I would be fine and that everything would work out in the end – although the “how” was unknown. They were always...
by Gillian Padgett | Nov 7, 2018 | stress relief
Resolving childhood stress with awareness There is a belief that unresolved issues are carried with us, often increasing in intensity over time, until we resolve them. The specific issues may be long forgotten and yet they subtly influence how we feel about ourselves...
by Gillian Padgett | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Children and adults are dressed as witches, ghosts and ghoulish monsters. Houses and gardens are decorated with cobwebs, graves and pumpkins that are carved and lit to create spooky shadows. There’s a buzz of excitement. The worst outcome may be cranky,...