London Talk Therapy

09/02/2026

Mood, energy, and emotional regulation aren’t just psychological ….. they’re also biochemical!🧪🧬🔬

Certain vitamins and minerals play recognised roles in brain function, neurotransmitter production, and how the nervous system responds to stress.

For general information:

B vitamins (especially B6, B9, B12) are involved in neurotransmitter production and energy metabolism. Low levels are commonly associated with low mood and fatigue.

Magnesium plays a role in nervous system regulation and muscle relaxation and is often discussed in relation to stress sensitivity.

Iron is essential for oxygen delivery to the brain. Low iron can contribute to fatigue, brain fog, and low mood.

Zinc is involved in brain signalling and immune function, and low levels have been associated with mood changes.

Vitamin D acts more like a hormone than a vitamin and is involved in brain function. Low levels are commonly linked with low mood, particularly in darker months.

Omega-3 fatty acids are important for brain cell membranes and have been widely studied in relation to mood stability.

This doesn’t mean supplementation is appropriate or necessary for everyone.

Needs vary widely depending on health history, absorption, medication, and existing nutrient levels. More is not always better, and inappropriate supplementation can sometimes worsen symptoms rather than improve them.

‼️ Any changes to supplements should be discussed with a qualified healthcare professional.

‼️This is shared for general information only and is not medical advice.

Hope this helps! Feel free to save this post and refer back! 🙏🏼😌

Warm regards

Fahreen “Gia”

07/02/2026

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22/01/2026

A note for women who are very good at coping

There’s a very British skill many of us were taught early on:

Put up, shut up, and carry on.
It looks like strength.
It often is.
It’s also the reason so many capable women live in a constant state of low-grade strain and sky high cortisol levels!

I know it because I lived it.

I’m Gia, London-based, and I grew up inside this culture too. I learned how to function, hold it together, and power through, long before I learned how to actually tend to myself.

My background spans medical and mental-health work alongside years of academic training. Over time, my work evolved because one thing became impossible to ignore:
coping isn’t the same as being well.
If you’ve normalised tension, emotional flatness, or constant self-containment, that’s not a personal failing, it’s a learned adaptation. And adaptations can be updated.

This work isn’t about labels, diagnoses, or reliving your life story.
It’s about learning how to regulate, respond differently, and stop outsourcing your stability to willpower alone.

Sessions are calm, private, and direct.
No drama. No performance.

If something in you knows it’s time to stop muscling through and start dealing with what’s actually there, you’re welcome to reach out.

No convincing required.

No fixing.

Just a conversation.

📩 contact@londontalktherapy.com

Gia
London Talk Therapy

21/01/2026

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05/01/2026

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PCOS is often spoken about in fragments….
Periods. Weight. Hair.
That’s not the full story.

For many women, PCOS is felt across the whole body. Energy levels that dip without warning. Moods that feel hard to regulate. Cravings, brain fog, disrupted sleep. A nervous system that seems to stay on high alert.

At the root, there’s often insulin resistance and ongoing inflammation. Over time, that creates hormonal imbalance and places strain on the body’s natural rhythms. This is why PCOS is not just a reproductive issue. It’s a metabolic and hormonal condition that affects how the body copes with stress, restores balance, and maintains long-term health.

The emotional impact matters too. Low mood, anxiety, exhaustion, and a sense of constantly managing yourself are not imagined. They are common responses to a system that’s been under pressure for a long time.

There’s also the quieter impact that rarely gets named. Feeling disconnected from your body or femininity. Strain within relationships. The financial and emotional cost of trying one approach after another without feeling properly supported.

If PCOS is part of your story, I want this to be clear:
You’re not lazy.
You’re not lacking willpower.
You’re not doing this wrong.
Your body is responding to a complex metabolic and hormonal load.

At Soma Shakti Healing, the work is not about fighting the body or forcing it to behave. It’s about supporting regulation, reducing stress on the system, and creating conditions where balance can slowly return.

Having been through this I can relate and support in a rare and meaningful way.

You deserve care that looks at the whole of you, not just a diagnosis.

Get in touch to see how I can help:
contact@somashaktihealing.com

Love Gia 🙏🏼
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17/11/2025

How Unresolved Family Patterns Shape Workplace Confidence

Fahreen Jon | London Talk Therapy

There comes a point in our professional lives where we realise our work confidence has very little to do with our competence. It has far more to do with the systems we were raised in.
I hear it from women across senior roles all the time.

One recently shared that she grew up in a home where the men spoke and the women stayed quiet. Now she finds herself shrinking around male colleagues, despite being capable, respected, and high-performing.

This is far more common than people realise.
Your mind knows you’re confident.
Your nervous system remembers something else.

When a childhood environment teaches you to:

• stay small to keep the peace
• speak less so others stay comfortable
• defer to male authority
• avoid conflict
• earn approval instead of owning your place

…it becomes natural to freeze in meetings, lose your voice around certain personalities, or overthink every word in case it lands “wrong”.

None of this means you’re weak. It means you were conditioned to survive a system that no longer exists.
The breakthrough comes when you start separating who you were taught to be from who you actually are. That’s when your voice stabilises. Your confidence anchors. You stop negotiating your presence in rooms where you fully belong.

If this resonates and you want to explore this more personally, you’re welcome to email me. I’ll help you map out what’s happening and what needs to shift so your confidence becomes something you can rely on, not something you fight for.

Email: contact@londontalktherapy.com
for a free consultation

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15/11/2025

The Real “Broken Home” Isn’t What You Think It Is…
Trigger warning: emotional abuse and family distress
— Fahreen Jon
Many high-functioning women stay in unhealthy relationships because they believe keeping the family together protects the children. The fear of disruption feels heavier than the discomfort of staying. I hear this across corporate and clinical settings far more than people realise.
Children are shaped by the emotional climate of the home, not by how many adults live there. A family can look “intact” while the atmosphere inside is quietly eroding a child’s sense of safety. Criticism, withdrawal, unpredictable moods, guilt-based communication, and constant eggshell-walking leave deep marks long before a child can describe them.
Children learn love by watching their parents.
They watch who shrinks.
They watch who carries the emotional load.
They watch who apologises first.
These moments become lifelong templates.
A child who sees dominance learns control is power.
A child who sees a parent disappear learns self-abandonment.
A child raised in chaos seeks chaos later because it feels familiar.
Many women stay “for the children,” yet the impact often tells a different story. This isn’t about advising separation. It’s about seeing clearly so decisions come from awareness rather than fear. My work at London Talk Therapy supports women in restoring clarity, strengthening internal safety, and creating stability their children can genuinely feel.
If this resonates, clarity is the next step.
Email contact@londontalktherapy.com to arrange a free initial conversation.
Fahreen Jon

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15/11/2025

The Real “Broken Home” Isn’t What You Think It Is…
-Fahreen Jon
*Trigger warning: emotional abuse and family distress*

Many high-functioning women stay in unhealthy or emotionally destructive relationships under the belief that keeping the household together protects the children. The idea of preserving the family “unit” can feel more manageable than confronting instability or change. Thoughts like “my children will miss their father/mother” or “I don’t want them growing up in a broken home” become a silent burden carried alone. I hear this across corporate, clinical, and professional settings more often than people realise.

Children are shaped by the climate they live in, not by how many adults share the same address. A home can appear complete from the outside while the emotional environment within is eroding a child’s sense of safety. Chronic criticism, emotional withdrawal, unpredictable moods, guilt-based communication, raised voices, pressure to comply, and walking on eggshells all leave an imprint on a developing nervous system long before a child has the language to name it.

Children study their parents to understand how love works.
They learn how much of themselves they’re allowed to keep.
They watch who holds the emotional load.
They watch who apologises first.
They watch who shrinks to maintain peace.
These moments become internal templates that shape adulthood.

A child exposed to dominance learns that control equals power.
A child watching a parent disappear into themselves learns that self-abandonment is normal.
A child raised in chaos grows comfortable with chaos in their future relationships.

These patterns follow them into adulthood. They influence identity, boundaries, self-worth, and the relationships they choose.

Many women believe they are staying “for the children.” The psychological data often tells a different story. This isn’t encouragement to separate; it’s encouragement to see clearly. Clear assessment leads to stronger decision-making. My work at London Talk Therapy focuses on restoring emotional clarity, rebuilding internal safety, and helping women create stability that children can genuinely feel.

If this resonates, gaining clarity is the next step.

Email: contact@londontalktherapy.com
to arrange a free initial conversation.

Fahreen Jon