Anxious about Anxiety
When that hot feeling of anxiety rises from our gut to become a lump in our throat ....it is simply our cue to pause and self care. First and foremost before we do anything else.
Feeling unsafe, upset, overwhelmed and fearful are emotional states that are simply human, and have been all too familiar for me throughout the past fourteen years of my own recovery. Read more »
When Punishment Becomes The Reward
I identify with this blogs title, even though it might sound like absolute madness. For those who have never comforted themselves through punishment, these words may offer you an insight into others. Some of us, from time to time, emotionally self sabotage in order to put the brakes on success, love and progress. It helps us feel calmer and safer. Read more »
Introverts, Extroverts & Ambiverts
I put introverts first in this title, because it is the tag I identify with first and foremost. I am most definitely a pure bred introvert myself. If we visualise a sliding scale beginning at number 1 for pure bred introverts like myself, then slide up to number five we will find the ambivert personality comfortably sitting there in the middle. Then continuing on up the scale if we go all the way to number 10 we will meet the pure bred extroverts smiling and chatting like the little rays of sunshine that they are, with all their mates. Like my husband and a couple of my dearest girlfrie Read more »
Private & Professional Partnership Pitfalls
When it comes to working with lovers, friends, family or spouses it can sometimes be a delicate emotional balancing act. It requires a sensitive but robust emotional structure. It is so easy to slide into the habit of bringing personal issues into the workplace and professional problems into the home. Read more »
