Those people who live with chronic pain will tell you that on top of the pain itself, they feel exhausted. Constant pain debilitates you to the point where you may have days, weeks, or even months, at a time when Read more…
Author: Carol Hickson
Here is a radio interview from August. I was invited to be a Denise Oliver’s guest on Calon FM’s Empowerment Hour. There’s a brief description of why I retrained as a therapist and also, a short explanation of the flight Read more…
Generalisations, we all make them. There you go – there’s another one! In fact, generalisations are one of the filters our minds use to make our personal meaning of the world. Some are useful shortcuts for us to follow. Like Read more…
We live in interesting times. It seems that the world has been shaken like a snow globe and nobody is quite sure where it’s going to settle. There’s a sense that the world is recalibrating, forcing us to address issues Read more…
We talk about mental resilience, but what is it? Mental Resilience is about being able to accept and adapt to change. Having a well-balanced mental state means you can react and respond successfully to all of life’s challenges. Even Read more…
We often use simple techniques in therapy. The secret is to practice them every day so that when you notice anxious feelings begin to appear you have a technique, which you know well, to help you. With practice these techniques Read more…