by Emily Bemmer | Apr 25, 2022 | Grief
The last few years has brought many difficulties – the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, wars – but these global events have flow on effects into our daily lives. There is increasing discussion on the ‘collective grief’ within community, for the loss...
by Emily Bemmer | Mar 7, 2022 | Stress, Thinking
“I definitely have negative thoughts, but I don’t know what to do about them!” Perhaps this is something you’ve told yourself recently or identified after reading our blog on Identifying Faulty Thinking. Here is a helpful document with starter...
by Emily Bemmer | Oct 18, 2021 | COVID-19, Lockdown, Sleep
Many of our clients have asked how they can be preparing for lockdown ending. When we get to bed and when we get up is something we can control, and getting enough sleep has far-reaching benefits for our health and increases our capacity to face new challenges and...
by Emily Bemmer | Sep 10, 2021 | COVID-19, Lockdown, Psychology, Self-Care
During lockdown, it can feel like productivity is drained away, as we spend more time than ever on screens, have less opportunities to see the people we care about, and parts of our daily and weekly rhythms are disrupted. To help, we’ve put together a ‘Done List’,...
by Emily Bemmer | Jul 14, 2021 | Psychology, Stress, Thinking
Do you struggle with making decisions? Part of our daily rhythms is about making choices – what to wear, what to eat, what task to complete next, how to spend our time… A lot of distress, discomfort, and anxiety can come from these constant decision-making...