Mindful Moments Therapies

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that occur during childhood and have far-reaching negative consequences that can impact various aspects of an individual's life. These experiences can include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, witnessing domestic violence, parental substance abuse, mental illness, or incarceration. In this weeks blog I’m exploring  the effects of ACEs on everyday life, relationships, mental health, wellbeing, addictions, habits, and lifestyle. Furthermore, it will explore measurement strategies for ACEs and discuss potential interventions to overcome their adverse effects. Childhood trauma has a far reaching impact into adulthood, affecting choices, decisions and behaviours. Often rooted in the deep seated past of our environment and upbringing as a minor. Older generations overlook this impact and struggle on regardless, thankfully today Ace is a very significant understanding of adult difficulties and struggles. Whilst ACE can...

Bach flower remedies are a type of vibrational therapy that uses flower extracts to promote emotional wellbeing and restore balance to the body. In this blog post, I aim to lift the mystery and look will at the history of Bach flower remedies, how they work, what's involved in a session, how they help, and what to expect. The Bach flower remedies were developed by Dr. Edward Bach, a British physician, in the 1920s and 1930s. Bach believed that negative emotional states were the root cause of many physical ailments, and he developed a system of flower remedies to address these emotional imbalances. Bach's system consists of 38 different flower remedies, each of which is associated with a specific emotional state. These flower remedies are made by infusing flowers in water, which is then diluted and preserved with brandy. The remedies are believed to contain the vibrational energy of the flowers, which can help to restore emotional balance. The Bach flower remedies work on the pr...

When healing from trauma, taking responsibility for oneself is an essential component of the recovery process. It involves recognising our own feelings and behaviours, and actively working towards making positive changes in our lives. We often overlook trauma recovery or trauma healing, as in the past it was deemed unnecessary or a weakness to take time to recover. Much like how grief is viewed in the western world. For some reason we hold a unseen time limit that we unconsciously comply to  even sometimes saying to others “I should be over this by now”  Yet all takes its time to process and if not processed in a healthy way can sit in the body for years. becoming  trapped within itself and eventually affecting the health of the mind and body. It can take hold is many ways such as addiction, self harm, self sabotage, dissociation, PTSD and triggers that cause reactions that are out of sync to the personality, and even illness.  Many people carry childhood trauma long...

Understanding and Living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), is a debilitating long-term neurological condition that affects the nervous and immune systems. In this weeks blog I aim to provide an in-depth understanding of ME/CFS by exploring its impact on everyday life, its symptoms, causes, recognition challenges, exacerbating factors, available management strategies, and limitations it imposes on individuals' lives. Living with ME/CFS significantly affects individuals' everyday life, leading to physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. The following aspects illustrate its impact: Fatigue and Energy Depletion: Overwhelming fatigue and exhaustion often persist, even after minimal physical or mental exertion. Simple daily tasks can become exhausting, leading to a significant reduction in energy levels and a need for frequent rest periods. This isn’t like your normal ti...