by Sarah Hindle | May 9, 2022 | Grief, Parenting
Mother’s Day and Realistic expectations. Out loud. It is not uncommon after Mother’s Day each year for psychologists to hear from women heartbroken about their experience. Seemingly the entire country takes their mother out for a champagne brunch or serves her...
by Sarah Hindle | Mar 7, 2022 | Stress, Trauma
Lately it may feel as if unprecedented is the new precedent. Pandemics, floods and war are large-scale catastrophes, bringing the knowledge and experience of human suffering into our hearts and homes. Perhaps you have noticed a shift in your level of alertness...
by Sarah Hindle | Nov 24, 2021 | Perfectionism, Psychology, Thinking
In my previous career, I spent many years focussing on error; of technique, resonance, intonation or phrasing. It was possible to rehearse endlessly, and difficult to decide when to stop. When was I finished? Sometimes all that attention to error made it difficult to...
by Sarah Hindle | Sep 29, 2021 | Psychology, Thinking
One aspect of therapy I really love is getting to know how people experience their inner worlds. It’s so interesting, because we are all incredibly different. While some of us have a ‘radio doom and gloom’ or ‘Sergeant-Major’ commentator, others can see the world in...
by Sarah Hindle | Aug 3, 2021 | Lockdown, Parenting, Stress
While the lockdown has had a profound effect upon each of us as we manage the best we can to adapt our lives around others and somehow also take care of our wellbeing, this collision of work and home life has had a particular impact upon women, who are currently...
