Most of us argue, and none of us like the residual feelings in the pit of our stomachs and hearts, post a fallout. There are many reasons why we quarrel and these are both externally and internally driven. The exterior factors could be work insecurities, unsteady finances, or forced changes within your living standards. The [...]

Many abuse survivors, including myself, can endure feelings of detachment from our sensibilities, or feel locked in our heads because we don’t know how to discharge the lasting effects of trauma. These feelings dwell in both our physiology and our physical health: unexplained headaches, gastric problems, etc. We might have sought the help of medical [...]

We all lead such busy, hectic lifestyles that it can be hard to keep focused on every aspect of it. Often it feels as though we’re balancing an entire crockery service, rather than just a few plates! Whilst being organised is key to getting tasks achieved and in combating anxiety, we can go to the [...]

There are many reasons why some of us are hard on ourselves - one being the residue of an abuser’s narrative. I still hear mine, it’s an echo, full of maligning, historic words - which, whilst I can’t entirely switch off, I have learned to override. It takes daily management; it’s a bit like trying [...]