When was the last time you took a selfie? How many photos did you take before you found the one that looked “just right?” When was the last time you took an “internal selfie?” I like to use this idea of an internal selfie with my clients. I get them to draw an outline […]
How to Use Art to Help Reduce Stress
Being creative is one of my favourite ways to reduce the stress in my life. I have found that when I am stressed I get irritable and/or depressed, sleep badly, comfort eat and am not a very pleasant person to be around. Maybe you can relate to some of these, or maybe you “share” your […]
How to help with the “Back to School Blues”
It’s a couple of weeks into the new school year. The kids are back at school. They have settled into their new classes, met their new teachers and reconnected with their friends. Things look like they are going well. Then, out of the blue (or so it seems) the tears start, the tummy pains and […]
How to Make Self-Care a Priority
“Self-care is not selfish or self-indulgent. We cannot nurture others from a dry well. We need to take care of our own needs first, then we can give from our surplus, our abundance.” Jennifer Louden Why is it that when we are stressed our self-care is the first thing to go? Our brain goes into […]
How to Create a Mandala
The Mandala (Sanskrit for “circle” or “completion”) has been around for a long time and has been used across many cultures. It is recognised for its spiritual meaning and as a representation of wholeness. Christians, Buddhists, Tibetans, and Hindus have all gained meaning from the captivating beauty of the mandala. The psychoanalyst Carl Jung enjoyed creating […]