Tag: challenging thoughts
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Gentle with yourself – routes towards self compassion
Discover gentle, trauma-informed approaches to healing that go beyond talking and cognitive techniques. Explore how breathing exercises, grounding, mindfulness, gentle movement and supportive relationships can help with emotional regulation, self-compassion and reconnecting with the present moment. For those experiencing trauma, shame, guilt or self-criticism, healing does not have to begin with positive thinking or formal…
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When Therapy Earlier in Life Didn’t Feel Safe
A brief reflection for adults who had difficult or boundary-crossing experiences of therapy in childhood or adolescence. This post outlines a gentle, collaborative approach that prioritises autonomy, does not assume trust, and supports moving at your own pace if you are cautiously considering therapy again.
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First Impressions, Perception, and the Space for What We Don’t Yet Know
Our first impressions are shaped by perception and experience. Therapy can help us pause, reflect, and develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.
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What Else Might Be True? Gently Challenging Thinking Traps
This post explores how the mind creates compelling stories to reduce uncertainty, particularly under anxiety, and how these stories can feel true without being complete. The focus is on learning to question certainty, open space for alternative explanations, and respond with greater thoughtfulness and self-compassion.
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