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Teen Mental Health in Crisis: Why Parents Are the Missing Link
If you’re raising a teen right now, you don’t need me to quote statistics. You already know something’s not right. The spark in your child feels dimmer. They’ve gone quieter, moodier… maybe they're shutting themselves in their room or snapping at every small thing....
The Last Heartbreak – By Kerry Chalmers
The last heartbreak is the one you feel you’ll never recover from. The one that has you on your knees begging for someone, anyone to make the pain go away. It breaks you in such a way that if you close your eyes you can see yourself trying to scoop the pieces of you...
Managing the Overwhelm
Feeling overwhelmed is a common experience in today's fast-paced world! Many of us are juggling multiple responsibilities, from work demands to personal commitments, often leading to the sensation of being swamped by unfinished tasks. If you find yourself struggling...
Understanding the Difference Between Shame and Guilt
In the realm of emotions, shame and guilt are often used interchangeably, but they are fundamentally different experiences that impact our well-being in distinct ways. Understanding these differences is crucial for emotional intelligence and mental health. In this...
Why getting out in the sunshine can ease anxiety
As summer is now in full swing, I’m here to explain why getting out and about in the sunshine can ease our anxieties. Fresh air and sunlight directly affects our hormones - for the better! I think its safe to say we all feel a bit brighter when the sun starts to shine...
How to Reframe Negative Thoughts
We all carry stories with us that don’t always match up with reality, right? These thoughts that tell us we’re not good enough become our negative narrative. Each and every day we tell ourselves internal stories about our work, money, relationships, health, and...
Push yourself
Push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. Go to the nearest hill with a big coat, your favourite blanket and a scarf and watch the sun rise.Push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm....
Toxic Positivity “Positive Vibes Only”
I love an inspirational positive quote as much as the next person. But I have some concerns about an insistence on 100% positivity all day, every day. Is our positivity becoming toxic? It seems counterintuitive to suggest we shouldn’t be aiming for 100% positivity – I...
The ‘new’, new normal
167 days... the start of the 'new', new normalFeels like forever since I set the alarm or put a pack lunch together or set out the school uniform ready for the next day.A real 'bath night' with hair washing, nails cut, everything...
School Anxiety – its back! 6 Top Tips to support you and your child
The back-to-school feeling is noticeably different this year for both parents and children. After months of social isolation, home schooling and uncertainty, school will reopen in England next week. Although the situation is being continually reviewed, it is vital for...
If you have enjoyed my counselling blogs, take a moment to read a little more about my journey into counselling.

Counselling in Cambridgeshire with Anne Christie
Please take a moment to visit my good friends counselling website. Based in Cambridgeshire, Anne offers online, face to face and group therapy. Read her blog here!

Men’s Mental Health
A good friend of mine has started a blog on his own journey through mental health. With very kind permission he has allowed me to share “Just someone trying to get through life“
A wonderful and honest view of getting through each day.