Counselling for Adults and Young People in Hampshire, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh and Online
Blob Blog
I love using the blob tree with my clients 🙂 It can be really useful especially when someone is a bit 'stuck' in expressing how they feel.
Using the Blob Tree allows clients to express how they’re feeling in a non-verbal, intuitive way. Many people find it easier to identify with a ‘blob’ character on the tree—based on posture, position, or mood—rather than trying to explain their emotions directly.
Exercise – love it or loathe it?
What does the word EXERCISE mean to you? For me its a sense of dread! You may be one of those people I consider lucky and really enjoy exercise and fitness. I envy people I know that LOVE their morning gym work out or feel cranky if they don’t run several times a week! This has never been me, I have always struggled with exercise due to not being ‘good’ at sport at school, never picked for the team and never really finding a type of fitness that I enjoyed. We all know that movement/ exercise is good for our […]
Stepping out of your comfort zone
I recently attended a health and wellbeing fair in order to promote my new counselling private practice. You may see me in this picture looking relatively relaxed but I can assure you I was extremely anxious as I was stepping out of my comfort zone!! A comfort zone refers to a mental space where you feel secure and in control, satisfying the need for certainty. In this zone, you know exactly what to expect and how to react to situations. However, stepping beyond it can be highly beneficial, helping you break free from stagnation and embrace new opportunities for growth. […]