Potential Self - Clinical Psychologists

Potential Self - Clinical Psychologists Supporting people, young and old, to be all they can be, both personally and professionally.

Providing practical life skills, clinical support and peace of mind.

Daily reminders for all communities..
02/03/2026

Daily reminders for all communities..

And talk to people like they are the wisest, kindest and most magical humans on earth because what they believe they wil...
01/03/2026

And talk to people like they are the wisest, kindest and most magical humans on earth because what they believe they will become too.

Anyone do this? It’s a classic. The irony is if you are an ADHDer and someone does this to you, your brain goes mental d...
26/02/2026

Anyone do this? It’s a classic. The irony is if you are an ADHDer and someone does this to you, your brain goes mental desperately trying not to interrupt or finish the monologue.

It is really hard to “stay calm” when you have someone having a meltdown at you. Sometimes it’s simply because their vie...
25/02/2026

It is really hard to “stay calm” when you have someone having a meltdown at you. Sometimes it’s simply because their view/thought/what they know to be actual is being massively challenged. And so it’s not really you, but the fact that whatever it was they had locked in, as their concept, has been turned upside down, and that’s totally incomprehensible. Whether that’s a sensory feeling, too much noise, or something not being what they thought it should be etc. It’s the overwhelm. Then as much as we can say to ourselves, it’s not us, stay calm, it is a really hard storm to get through.

6 points on family connection. How do you go on these? Have a peek. And if you are slipping on one it gives you a good i...
24/02/2026

6 points on family connection. How do you go on these? Have a peek. And if you are slipping on one it gives you a good idea on what to focus on.

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Across seventeen countries, researchers found that the happiest families don’t share wealth, perfect communication, or one specific parenting style. What they share are 6 small daily behaviors that quietly shape connection and emotional stability.

First, they eat together regularly. Shared meals increase bonding, conversation, and emotional safety. Second, they show daily physical affection hugs, touch, and simple closeness that regulate the nervous system. Third, they protect consistent routines, giving children predictability in an unpredictable world.

Fourth and rarely discussed they repair quickly after conflict. Not perfection. Repair. Apologies, reconnection, and emotional reset teach children resilience and trust. Fifth, they express gratitude openly, reinforcing belonging. Sixth, they allow unstructured time together without screens or pressure.

None of these habits require money or elite parenting knowledge. They require intention. The families studied weren’t conflict-free or flawless communicators. They simply returned to connection again and again.

The takeaway is powerful: happiness at home is built through repeated micro-moments of safety, repair, and presence. When families prioritize these six daily behaviors, emotional security grows naturally. And number four—repair after conflict may be the quiet skill that changes everything.

How do you truly measure success?Would your children/family/friends believe your answer?
23/02/2026

How do you truly measure success?
Would your children/family/friends believe your answer?

22/02/2026

Useful functionality tips from those who have found some great life hacks.

What is the best thing you do that may help others?

22/02/2026

Useful tips from those who have some great life hacks for functionality.

What is one life hack you can recommend to others?

Have you ever asked your children to describe you? Try it, it is eye opening. What do you think your children would say,...
19/02/2026

Have you ever asked your children to describe you? Try it, it is eye opening. What do you think your children would say, if they were able to tell their truth.

When you’re trying to find a resolution with someone, it’s not about making them change sides to agree with you. It’s ab...
18/02/2026

When you’re trying to find a resolution with someone, it’s not about making them change sides to agree with you. It’s about finding a solution that works for both of you. And sometimes, that solution may be agreeing to disagree and moving on.

You never really know someone else’s story. Be careful judging it. We all have pages in our books that we have shared wi...
17/02/2026

You never really know someone else’s story. Be careful judging it. We all have pages in our books that we have shared with others let alone wanting people to discuss. Give others the consideration you’d wish for yourself.

Let your kids play. If you direct their play, they will always need direction. Let them pick up a leaf and make it into ...
16/02/2026

Let your kids play. If you direct their play, they will always need direction. Let them pick up a leaf and make it into an umbrella, or a bridge, or whatever it is that they see. For that imagination and creativity. And that’s what helps us learn. If we always get blocks and are shown how to make those blocks into a car then you will always see blocks that make a car. Those blocks will never make a chapel, or a bridge or a seat, and will never learn how to. What an amazing concept,… Letting a child Simply play.

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