If you have been following me for a while, then you know I talk about this a LOT. Gone are the days when we can think it’s okay for children to be raised in homes where there is violence, abuse, …
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Research Proves Benefits Of Gratitude
The word gratitude comes from the Latin gratia, meaning grace or gratefulness. Its root is linked to kindness, beauty and giving (Emmons & Shelton, 2002). We can express gratitude towards others or something greater than self (like nature or Source) …

9 Simple Tips To Manage Your Stress
What do you do to self-soothe when you are stressed? Do you pick up a drink? Do you find yourself in front of the cupboard tucking into a whole packet of dark chocolate McVities Digestives (for the Brits reading this)? …

All About Stress
Some information to help us better understand stress and chronic stress and the physical impact. Here are some great reasons to be managing our stress Have a wonderful, stress-free day. Much love, Jen

What You Need To Know About Dysregulation
When you have grown up in an unsafe environment, your nervous system is always on high alert, watching out for danger. Over time, it can be difficult for your nervous system to come back into a state of balance, so …

What Causes a Dysregulated Nervous System?
The role of our nervous system is to ensure we survive. If we are under attack, it prepares us to move quickly, and if we are safe, it ensures other bodily functions such as digestion continue. Our parasympathetic nervous system …

4 Tips for Building Resilience
Resilience is “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress” and can be developed by everyone.???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????:What can I do to increase connection …

9 Tips to Manage the Silly Season Anxiety
Research shows that Christmas is one of the top 6 most stressful life events, up there with divorce and moving to a new house. This year we were planning to rent out our house from the 26th December. I knew …

How Is An ‘Anxiety Disorder’ Different To ‘Normal Anxiety’?
Anxiety is a normal feeling when there is something to be anxious about, like a job interview or a deadline at work. It can help you focus and get the job done. Once the interview or deadline is over, the …

Family Secrets
Did you have to hold a secret for an adult in your family? Keeping secrets in families, especially across generations can be harmful for the family and the holder of the secret. Take the example above. Here the mother and …