How To Take A Sick Day (For Adults Who Find This Hard)
“Is it a bad day to be sick mummy?” After a feverish night my son awoke this morning with those heavy eyes that told me he was not OK for...
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claireplumbly
- Mar 11
- 6 min
A Workaholic's Guide to Taking A Break
Workaholics struggle to ever take a break. Learn why you are blocked from resting and some practical tips to overcome this.
claireplumbly
- Mar 8
- 5 min
What Does Burnout FEEL Like?
Something I've noticed in burnt-out individuals is that they spend a lot of time wondering whether they are burnt out or not, then fail...
claireplumbly
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Am I Burnt Out? A Fast Tool to Assess Burnout.
This is a quick assessment tool that has been shown to give valid and reliable results when compared with the more detailed assessment...
claireplumbly
- Dec 1, 2023
- 3 min
Beyond Regret: Listening to Your Values & Protecting Yourself from Burnout
"So you don't do piano lessons anymore?" our well-intentioned family friend inquired of my 12-year-old daughter during her visit last...
claireplumbly
- Aug 31, 2023
- 4 min
Nutritional Psychology: How Food and Diet Can Influence Your Mental Health
Most discussions on food revolve around its role in nutrition and physical health, with an unhealthy diet as a leading risk factor for...
claireplumbly
- Jul 17, 2022
- 6 min
Anxiety in the heatwave: 6 ways to manage it
This week I polled my audience about the effect of the heat on their anxiety. 55% the respondents said they feel more anxious when the...
claireplumbly
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
5 steps to manage High-Functioning Anxiety
If you’ve not already read my 7 Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety then start there as it helps to know what it is you’re actually trying...
claireplumbly
- Jun 24, 2022
- 4 min
7 signs of High-Functioning Anxiety
What is High-Functioning Anxiety? Anxiety can affect people in different ways: some people are floored by it, unable to do every-day...
claireplumbly
- May 9, 2022
- 7 min
Loneliness: why you should care
Why you should read this blog Loneliness affects almost 1 in 2 people in England. So even if you aren’t struggling with this yourself...
claireplumbly
- Mar 4, 2022
- 4 min
The conflict in Ukraine: 6 Ways of coping with overwhelm
1. Manage your exposure to the news (and make sure you’re only looking at reputable news sources) There can be a strong urge to check for...
Dr Joel Sheridan
- Feb 23, 2022
- 6 min
Managing anxiety about COVID
It’s now almost two years since Covid-19 first appeared in the UK and began changing everyday life as we know it. Some people have been...
claireplumbly
- Feb 22, 2022
- 5 min
How to ask for help (and why it's important for your emotional health)
Yesterday my daughter went into school feeling nervous about ‘percentages’. She had struggled with her homework and was anxious about...
Leanne Lee
- Feb 17, 2022
- 4 min
How sewing helped me overcome emotional symptoms of Long COVID (#sewingismytherapy)
By Leanne Lee I have always been passionate about sewing and crafting but when I had COVID back in December 2020 I didn’t expect my hobby...
Kari Olsen
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Why is singing good for you?
By Kari Olsen-Porthouse I could blind you with science and talk about the increase in serotonin (happy stuff) when we sing, the decrease...
Dr Mia Hobbs
- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Why knitting can help you feel less anxious
By Dr Mia Hobbs I have always had a drive to make things with my hands, which has taken various forms over the years, from cross stitch...
Elise De Viell
- Jan 27, 2022
- 3 min
What is hypnotherapy?
Experienced hypnotist Elise De Viell tells us all about this style of therapy. Hypnotherapy is a mixture of both talking therapy and the...
Jessica Horne
- Jan 19, 2022
- 7 min
The benefits of a Retreat for your wellbeing
By Jessica Horne, founder of Rise Retreats. Life has a way of devouring our time as we get older. Daily routine becomes a structure we...
claireplumbly
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
Mindfulness for people who "can't do mindfulness". Part one: why bother?
I'm assuming you're reading this because you've got a sense that Mindfulness would help you; maybe you know someone who raves about it...
claireplumbly
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
I'm a worrier, what can I do?!
There are two types of worries Bet you thought all worrying was equal? Well not so! There are two categories of worries. How you deal...
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