Group therapy – Session 4

A rather emotional session today. It started the same as always, with feedback on the previous session, how we got on with the homework, any experiences we wanted to share. I was actually surprisingly vocal today! I shared my feelings on completing my exams, and my change in attitude towards it. I'm normally have bad …

The job hunt continues!

If you've read my previous posts, you'll know that I've been looking for a job. Well, that job hunt continues, but this time with a little extra help! Because I have been seen by Health in Mind for therapy, I am able to access their partner group, Work in Mind. They focus on helping people …

Productive day!

Hello World! I am in a super good mood today. Why are you in such a good mood? Well, thank you for asking! I am in such a good mood because I've been very productive today. I have done a lot of gardening, at the front of my house and out back, I have done …

Last exam!

Today I completed my last and final exam for university. I feel both relieved and disappointed by this. Well, to be completely honest I feel a whole mix of emotions about this. I'm relieved that it's over. I'm finally done with university (until my results come through). I have no more exams, no more assignments, …

Group therapy – Session 3

It's that time of the week again! Group therapy this week was looking at anxiety and worry some more, but focusing more on the behaviours that come from anxiety. As always, we started off with feedback from last week's session and how everyone got on with the homework. There was A LOT of discussion during …

Feeling positive!

  On Sunday I spent the day with one of my absolute bestest best friends. We spent the day baking loads of cupcakes, and shortbread biscuits, and just generally chatting and gossiping. It's been so nice to have a catch up and chill out after revising all week. Later in the day, our partners arrived, …

Over-eating

I've gained quite a bit of weight recently. Originally I put it down to it being my birthday, and then family friends visiting, and then my other half's birthday, and then my friend's birthday, which meant copious amounts of meals out and cakes and treats. And then on top of that were the extra treats …

Group therapy – Session 2

Pretty obvious from the title, today was my second session in group therapy. (I know I said in my last post that it's not actually therapy, it's a course, but the term "group therapy" is stuck in my head for it.) In today's session, the topic of anxiety was covered. The physiological and emotional symptoms of …

Family pressure

    I'm a people pleaser. Always have been, for as long as I can remember. I'm not sure exactly where it stems from, I just know that it's always been there from a young age. It's been the topic of conversation in multiple counselling sessions, and I never have a definitive answer for them. …

The little things

Today I would like to write a more positive post! Not that all of my previous posts have been completely negative... Moving on. Today is all about enjoying the little things in life. Taking the time to notice what's going on around you, to be present and grateful. To hold on to those small moments …