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Helpful articles and worksheets to help get the most out of your counselling experience.
One of the most commonly topics I discuss with my clients is self care.
In simple terms the definition of self care is to be kind to yourself and make time to do things that you like to do, no matter how simple they may be.
Here are 5 simple examples of self care to get you started. Once you understand the concept there will be no limit to what you would consider “self care” and how you adapt your behaviour to make it a regular part of your routine.
It may sound cliched for a counsellor to talk about feelings but it is something I am very passionate about. It is so important knowing how you feel, communicating how you feel and also knowing what to do with your feelings. I believe if we can master this skill then we would all lead much happier lives.
In recent years I have noticed an increase in popularity of relationship counselling. I think that in the past, relationship counselling (also known as couples counselling or marriage counselling) may have been sort only in light of a crisis such as infidelity, or a relationship on the verge of breakdown.
I once worked with a young woman that had a very traumatic childhood. She had been sexually abused by her brother and teacher, emotionally abused by her mother and physically abused by her father. When I met her she was a very unhappy person with low self esteem, severe depression and anxiety and at times she was self harming and suicidal.
People cope with anxiety in a number of different ways. Some of these can be quite effective in immediately reducing anxiety, however, they may not be helpful for effectively dealing with anxiety in the long run.
Being able to identify how you are currently coping with anxiety and why this may not be the best long term solution is important.
