There’s a good chance I’m autistic

There’s a good chance I’m autistic

There’s a good chance I’m autistic. As a therapist, you might assume I’d have figured this important fact out a little earlier than the 38 years I’ve been living in this body, but apparently our blind spots can be quite big sometimes.That said,...
Making changes

Making changes

For those in the ‘I KNOW I’m doing it, but I still do it!’ frustrating stage of changing a habit or pattern of behaviour….Think of your change in terms of stages. You start off not knowing what you’re doing or not doing that’s not...
You get to leave

You get to leave

This may sound obvious, but unless you are actually imprisoned (and I appreciate that is a very real situation for many right now) you get to leave a situation if it doesn’t feel safe, if it triggers you or makes you uncomfortable. Your experience is valid. That...
Shining bright

Shining bright

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who...
Reticular Activating System

Reticular Activating System

What is the Reticular Activating System?A bundle of nerves in your brain which controls the filtration of external stimuli and can influence your feelings and behaviour as a result.Part of it’s role is to let in stuff that supports your beliefs in order to avoid...
High standards

High standards

One of the biggest things I’ve committed to and have been navigating this last year or so is holding myself to a higher standard and to be the best version of myself that I can be. I guess this has been and will be a lifetime commitment for me, but this last...