Anxiety can hide in plain sight, especially when life is busy. This short reflection explores how anxiety can quietly build beneath the surface and why it isn’t a personal failure.
An overview of what counselling can offer, who it may help, and how the process can support self-awareness, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
There’s a lot of New Year noise around right now, and it can quietly pull us into comparison. This post explores how constant messages about change can create pressure and anxiety, and offers a gentle invitation to tune back into your own values and begin the year in a way that feels right for you.
The winter solstice marks a turning point. Not because everything suddenly becomes easier, but because something subtly shifts. The days do not immediately feel brighter, yet the return of light is already underway. In Cornwall, the Montol festival marks this moment by gathering people together in the darkness, reminding us that the longest night does…
I’ve been thinking about uncertainty this week and how it’s part of everyday life. This reflection explores how uncertainty shows up, how we try to escape it, and what it might mean to live alongside it.
The festive season can feel overwhelming if you struggle with disordered eating. In this post, I explore why Christmas can bring added pressure around food and offer gentle, practical ways to support yourself and how others can help too.
Many of us feel the pressure to make Christmas perfect from gifts to meals to decorations. This post offers gentle guidance, research insights, and practical tips to lighten the load, manage festive stress, and embrace the holidays with self-compassion.
The Long Night Moon rises over some of the darkest days of the year — a time when low mood, stress, and winter fatigue can feel more intense. This piece explores how we can find small rituals, light, reflection, and moments of rest to support ourselves during the busy lead-up to Christmas.
Pam Hogg once said, ‘The greatest gift you have is your individuality.’ In a world that often encourages comparison, embracing who you truly are — in your choices, your style, and your daily life — can be a profound act of wellbeing. This post explores individuality, fashion psychology, and the small steps we can take…
Discover how your gut can give clues about your mood, stress, and anxiety. This post explores the gut–brain connection, why we often miss bodily signals, and simple ways to tune into your body for greater emotional awareness.
Feeling overwhelmed by Black Friday deals? Discover how pausing, reflecting, and buying less can support your mental wellbeing, reduce stress, and bring calm to your consumer habits.
Perfectionism can look like motivation from the outside, but for many it carries a quiet weight beneath the surface. In this post, I explore what perfectionism really is, how it shapes our identity and wellbeing, and why so many people feel driven by impossible standards. If you’ve ever wondered whether your high expectations are helping…
