Mindful Moments Therapies

The holiday season can be a beautiful time of joy and unity, but it can also turn into a breeding ground for stress and anxiety. As Christmas approaches, the pressure to meet expectations, juggle family commitments, engage with challenging relatives, manage finances, and navigate social events can become overwhelming. For many, this time of year also magnifies feelings of loss and loneliness, intensifying the emotional strain. Amidst the flurry of activities and the emotional rollercoaster that the holidays can bring, it’s crucial to prioritise your well-being. Creating a well-being plan customised to your needs can help you cope with the unique challenges of the season and ensure that you prioritise self-care. Here’s how to proactively address your needs and establish a plan to navigate the holiday season with greater ease. Assess Your Needs Start by taking stock of your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Reflect on what triggers stress and anxiety during the holidays and ack...

  I’ve recently shared in a previous blog about why boundaries are important in therapy and in the client, therapist therapeutic relationship. However what I didn’t share is the impact and fallout they may hold. Boundaries apply to all aspects of life and our relationships, not just in therapy. Firstly each of our boundaries differ to each other. Some are firm and apparent, clear and concise. Whilst others may be blurred and loose, changing at whim and confusing to those trying to adhere to them . So to elicit a clear boundary first you must draw them and begin to implement them.  This takes constant application, even when it’s easier to drop them or to simply relax them as it’s hard to keep momentum initially,  however over time and eventually those around you begin to understand and respect them. The key to sustaining a good boundary is to sit and decide what is right for you, what are your limits and in your comfort zone anything outside of that is beyond your boundary...

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping therapy, is a holistic healing practice that uses a combination of acupressure and psychology to relieve physical and emotional pain. EFT is based on the principle that the mind and body are interconnected, and that unresolved emotional issues can manifest as physical symptoms. The technique involves tapping on specific acupressure points on the body while focusing on a particular issue or condition. In this blog, we will explore the history of EFT, how it works, what is involved and what to expect in a session. EFT was developed in the 1990s by Gary Craig, a Stanford engineering graduate and personal performance coach. Craig was interested in the meridian energy system in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its potential for healing traumas and negative emotions. Craig studied TCM and combined it with psychological therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), to create EFT. Cr...