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Today was a me time, other than trying to get housework done, I then felt the need to listen to music & draw. We have to sometimes give ourselves time, I've been very busy lately, and today I needed to give myself some self-care.

Thinking of this, I decided to draw something related, what are your thoughts?

The good thing about this drawing is that I am positive it will represent something different to you all. 😀

It truly is so lovely when I receive testimonies like this 😊😁🥰

Today is  and a chance to talk about mental health in general and how to look after it.

Did you know that spending time outdoors in green spaces can benefit both your mental and physical health?

🍃 Spending as little as 20 minutes in the park can boost wellbeing.
🍃 Exercise can increase serotonin levels which can boost your mood and self-esteem.
🍃 It can improve your physical health and fitness.

Do you Struggle with your mental health? do you need to speak to someone?
If you do, please contact someone & talk or you can contact me 😊

Received this lovely review from a client today 😊

As a therapist, I understand how hard it can get for people over Christmas, remember that there is always someone you can talk to at anytime of the day or night.

Here are a few tips:
Remember to look after yourself, self care is paramount.

Join a local community.

Try to avoid social comparisons.

Have boundaries put in place.

Avoid too much alcohol or food, this can have a negative impact. Alcohol is also a depressant.

If it gets too much, take a break from it, go to another room, listen to some music, or go for a walk.

Please do not put pressure on yourself.

Talk to a family member or friend, if not, call one of the numbers below or you can contact me.

116123 is a new phone number that recently went live to help people get help in a mental health crisis. Similar to 999, this line is dedicated for anyone in need of mental health assistance of any kind. Its 116123
call 116123

Domestic violence is happening all the time; however, it is even more prevalent when England lose a football match. Please reach out & get help.

According to The National Centre For Domestic Violence, incidents of DV increase by 38% when England lose. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is 0808 2000 247, and the information below will tell you how to call 999 silently if you are unable to speak.

How to make a silent 999 call

If you're in danger, call 999 and try to speak to the operator if you can, even by whispering. You may also be asked to cough or tap the keys on your phone to answer questions.

Call 999 from a mobile

If you don't speak or answer questions, press 55 when prompted and your call will be transferred to the police.

Pressing 55 only works on mobiles and doesn't allow the police to track your location.

If you don't press 55 your call will be ended.

Call 999 from a landline

If you don't speak or answer questions and the operator can only hear background noise, they'll transfer your call to the police.

If you replace the handset, the landline may remain connected for 45 seconds in case you pick it up again.

Calling 999 from a landline automatically gives the police information about your location.

I found this a very interesting read on Understanding Grief!

In the uncertainties of life, one thing we can be almost certain of is that, unless tragedy strikes and takes us young, one day we will lose our parents. They will die and we will bury them. It is part of what it is to be human, that one generation passes and a new one arrives.

Some people lose their parents tragically early as children or young adults. But for the rest of us, losing one’s parents is part of the midlife passage. We enter it as someone’s child; we come out the other end as orphans.
In his book, “The Orphaned Adult”, the psychologist Alexander Levy comments that although parental death is the single most common cause of bereavement in the West, there has been comparatively little written about it. In medical literature, “death of a family member” rarely refers to a parent and when it does, it typically focuses on the ramifications of the loss of parents during childhood.

This may be because losing one’s parents is a natural part of life. But it can still be acutely traumatic to lose someone who has always been there, who is in some way a part of us. It is a major life transition, as much as becoming a parent, which is also a normal part of life, and yet has many more books written about it. Navigating a world without parents can be profoundly disorientating. Everything looks the same yet everything is different and the emotional shift can be profound.

The emotions & feelings that we feel is; physicality survives, but emotionally we are absent.
The death of one’s parents, where the relationship has been a good one, removes a psychological layer of protection in the world. We often become acutely aware of our own mortality, particularly if we lose them at a time when we ourselves are beginning to age.
It is said that grief never becomes smaller; it is just that the life we live around it grows bigger. After a period of time our awareness expands, we realise that there are other things in our life, and slowly our grief takes its place within us – always present, but co-existing with other emotions and not always uppermost.

All those of us who have lost a parent are a little broken, which means everyone over a certain age, this means that brokenness is a part of what it is to be human. But perhaps because of that, embedded in the vulnerability and sorrow, there is also a kernel of hope and healing.

What are your thoughts?

Remember:

When you hear people saying that it takes time, this is true in a way, but what time does, is you learning to live without your loved one, your life changes, your daily routine changes, grief will stay, but the pain will begin to slow, you will still feel the pain, it will be as strong as it was in the beginning, but the pain will be less often. Healing takes time.

If you need to speak to someone, please message me.

Received a lovely review from one of my clients, Porcha now only has therapy sessions once a month, she has come so far, having it monthly now helps her to continue on her path, using all her tools that she needs, when she needs them.

If you need to speak to someone, please send a message.

This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day 2022 is ‘Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority’. In a time of global instability, particularly after the pandemic, this theme gives us an opportunity to re-kindle out efforts to make the world a better place for everyone!

Do you feel you have to carry everything?
Do you find it hard to let go?

https://presenceofmindtherapy.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/recognizing-trauma/

Recognizing Trauma Understanding & recognizing trauma.

Always check on family & friends, if too much for you, get them to talk to a professional.

What are your thoughts on this? I have many clients who feel this way, feeling isolated from their family, like they are the black sheep of the family.

Absolutely

Bit of humour, one of my clients sent this to me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 we have a good sense of humour with each other, even if we are therapist & client, which I feel is very important 😁

Wishing you all a chocolatey weekend 😁😁😁 🐣 🐣 🍫 🍫

I just want to scream, is this right or wrong?

https://presence-of-mind-therapy.com/2022/04/02/i-just-want-to-scream/

I JUST WANT TO SCREAM!!!!!! I just want to scream, is this right or wrong?

If you need help & guidance with your mental health, please contact me.
Today is the first step forward 😊

Make time for yourself 😊

Are you finding it hard to let go?

You are not weak if you ask for help.

Read it, then read it again.