MindingYou

04/12/2025

I find this article interesting as it looks at the link between insomnia and our circadian rhythm.

The circadian rhythm is our body’s internal clock, which tells us when to feel asleep and when to feel awake, which works well in good sleepers.

With insomnia, the body clock can be out of sink so we need to help it get back in sink to work smoothly, and improve sleep.

People with chronic insomnia show a delayed and weakened daily rhythm of mental activity, keeping the brain in a more alert, daytime-like state at night.

27/11/2025

This phrase is a mindset for continuous personal development and growth and was made widely known by writer A. Toffler.

It is an invitation for us all to remain curious and scrutinise our current beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world in general, to see if they are still helpful and serving us well.

If our beliefs, habits, assumptions, or ways of doing things prove to be no longer true or useful to us, we can work to update them by unlearning them and developing new ones, to help us make good decisions for ourselves and to thrive.

20/11/2025

Self-Care Week takes place between 17- 23 of November 2025, an event organised by Self-Care Forum Charity.

The theme of the event is Mind & Body, raising awareness about support for self-care across communities, families and generations.

This event is an invitation for us all to look after ourselves by choosing good nutrition and exercise to support general wellbeing, as well as accessing specific mental and physical support when needed.

National Self-Care Week 17- 23 November 2025 Mind & Body What is National Self-Care Week? Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations. The theme is “Mind & Body” The Self-Care Forum will promote ...

13/11/2025

Hypervigilance is a state of alert, where we are constantly scanning for threats.

It is normal to be hypervigilant in threatening situations, however this becomes a feature of anxiety when we can’t swich off from it, even though we are in safe environments.

Being hypervigilant reinforces the feeling of threat and we continue to feel anxious even when there is no threat at all, and in doing so, we feel exhausted.

06/11/2025

AXA is a Health Insurer that provides cover for CBT Therapy through a simple and quick process. If you have cover with AXA, just get in touch with them to have your sessions pre-authorised, and then you are ready to start therapy.

31/10/2025

When we are feeling anxious our concentration can be affected, our minds can feel foggy or go blank, can’t start or finish tasks, read a line 4 times, or be unable to focus and get work done.

We can stay with the worry which affects our concentration, or we can work to reduce it.

Restructuring our thoughts and beliefs can help reduce anxiety, and improve concentration and focus, so that we can do our daily talks.

23/10/2025

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is similar to counselling, but different in approach as it is structured, focuses on current issues, and sets up goals to work towards.

It provides strategies to manage the difficult emotions of daily life, and to grow and develop personally and professionally. So you can thrive, not just survive.

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16/10/2025

This quote reflects his philosophy of nonviolence and embracing love as a guiding principle instead of hate.

His advice remains valid today as anger and hate are emotionally draining us and can be directed towards others or ourselves.

By contrast, love gives us energy, it’s a life source! To love is to listen even when we disagree, understanding other peoples’ views, finding solutions instead of escalating issues and letting go of hurt, and healing.

09/10/2025

World Mental Health Day, on 10th of October 2025, is organised by the Mental Health Foundation with the aim of raising awareness about mental health.

The theme this year is ‘Overwhelm - When Global Events and Relentless Bad News Become Too Much’, looking at the psychological toll of receiving constant negative news.

It recognises how this ‘information overload’ can lead to anxiety, compassion fatigue and burnout and encourages limiting exposure to it.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. The theme is set by the World Federation of Mental Health.

02/10/2025

I find this article helpful as it encourages woman at menopause to exercise, not only to strengthen their bodies but also to alleviate physical symptoms associated with menopause such as hot flashes, broken sleep and anxiety.

Strength training is ideal during menopause to maintain health and prevent becoming frail too quickly.

26/09/2025

Lao Tzu, a key figure in Taoism, warned against the psychological and emotional danger coming from seeking validation or approval from others.

He suggests that by overly prioritising other people’s perceptions of us, we surrender control over our actions and decisions, becoming imprisoned by their expectations and in doing so we give them power over our sense of self and worth.

This doesn’t mean disregarding the opinions of the important people to us entirely because relationships are vital to us, but rather not letting their opinions override our sense of self and worth.

18/09/2025

I often remind people how important it is to their recovery, to trust the CBT process and go through its stages at the peace then can, instead of rushing though it, thinking that they should already be better!

CBT is a structured, goal-oriented therapy that helps people identify and modify negative thought patterns, core beliefs and behaviours, to improve mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.

Going through the CBT process, and remaining consistent, is key even when immediate results are not obvious. It can lead to significant transformation over six to twenty weeks!