Tracy Smithers. Step By Step Counselling.

31/12/2025

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW..This is something I did last year, and I found it useful, so I thought I would share the idea with you. Please excuse the quality of the photo.

Take an A4 piece of paper and fold it in half. On the left- hand side put this year's date and on the right- hand side put next year's.

In this years, put everything you would like to leave behind or let go of. With next year's put everything that you would like to do, or achieve. Then cut or tear off 2025's list and let it go. You could burn it or bin it if you wanted to. Then keep hold of 2026 until next New Year.

If you did this activity when I shared it last year, have there been any changes to your list?

30/12/2025

BLOG POST..🙂

Are you feeling a bit stressed out by EVERYTHING at the moment, or maybe even just one thing. You might find this blog post of interest.

On Saturday 7th February, I will be running an OVERCOMING STRESS AND HOW TO MANAGE IT WORKSHOP, in CARLISLE. So, if you think you might like to join me for this please get in touch.🙂

Christmas can be a time of joy, excitement, and fun. It can also bring up some difficult feelings. Maybe you will be spending it with relatives you would choose not to be with, perhaps you are spending it alone, or perhaps unhappy memories of Christmases past bring up some difficult emotions for you...

29/12/2025

Christmas can be a time of heightened emotions. Perhaps you are spending time with people you wouldn't normally choose to.

Whatever you are feeling, it's okay. 💖

28/12/2025

How many of you have seen a Post Box topper in your area? I can't take the credit for this one. This is a topper I saw a couple of Christmases ago in Langholm, Southern Scotland.

I have huge admiration for all those who create these wonderful toppers. I have never gotten to grips with knitting or crochet. I had planned to learn this year, unfortunately, that hasn't happened yet! However, at the beginning of this year, I decided to turn some of my photographs into greeting cards and sell them. I am pleased to say, I did! As a result, I have recently joined a camera club, so in 2026, I hope to develop my photography skills.

If you have been following for a while, you might remember I set out to learn to draw and paint. I am still doing both.

One activity you might like to try as we head into the new year is to write a letter to the FUTURE you, that you can open this time next year. What does the future you need to hear?

27/12/2025

26/12/2025

So it's Boxing Day...How is everyone doing? Are you having fun? Or are you over it all now?

I wanted to share with you some Mindfulness Tips. Mindfulness is basically being in the present moment. Being aware of the sounds, smells, sights, and experiences you have in any one moment. If you are struggling with this bring your attention back to your breathing can be a good way to practice Mindfulness.

This can be a really useful coping tool at Christmas. Today I wanted to share some ways you can practice Mindfulness.

26/12/2025

Word of the Week..

Christmas. 🙂💖🤶🥳

24/12/2025

Some of you will have heard me mention Brad Yates who does EFT/ tapping.

Every new years eve he does a free online tapping event. I did this last year and will be doing it this year. Even if you can't do it at the time you can get a recording.

Just wanted to share this if anyone is interested. 🙂

My most loved event of the year is back! And this year, I’ll be supporting you to chart a course to the best year ever.

24/12/2025

BLOG POST.🙂

If you are feeling overwhelmed, overloaded, or stressed out, with the Christmas celebrations, you might find this blog post of interest. It offers some useful coping strategies to help navigate this time of year.

This time of year can be a time of great joy and excitement for some. However, for others I know that it can be a source of great pain, sadness, stress, and worry.

24/12/2025

SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL..

I was lucky enough to meet an old friend at the weekend. 🙂

Paddington brings back many happy memories of my childhood, particularly around Christmas time. I remember going to see Paddington in London as a child in a well known department store. One year my Mum made me my own Paddington. That year we had a tape recorder. Very 1970's and we were recorder. The tape has long since gone.
But I as I type this I am reminded of what I said aged about 7 or 8. It was..

Paddington just what I always wanted. 🙂💖

As an adult, I can't help thinking of how wonderful that was and how simple life would be if life was like this as an adult too. 💖💖💖

I wanted to wish you all a very peaceful Christmas and say this. Even if the day, the experience, or those you are with aren't what you want or would choose. Christmas 2025 will only last a short time.

YOU will still be wonderful you regardless of what happens.

YOU still have the ability to create changes.

YOU have the power to create change.

There is support out there if you are struggling. Please don't feel you are alone. There are many help lines offering support over the Christmas period. There are numbers on my pinned post. 🙂👋

Take care of yourselves, and stay safe. 🙂 Posts are scheduled throughout the Christmas period. I am working again from the 2nd January. Thank you. 🙂

©Tracy Smithers