Stepping Stones ne

22/10/2025

Menopause is a natural transition, yet for many women it arrives with unexpected emotional depth. Beyond the physical shifts, it can stir questions of identity, belonging, and meaning.

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17/05/2025

Anxiety can be all consuming. We feel it deeply in our body and it traps our thoughts in relentless loops.

When the brain senses a potential threat, it sends signals to the body which prepares to face danger. In order to do so, it shuts down all the functions that are not necessary for survival. This is why when we panic, we cannot think.

When dealing with anxiety, panic or stress, the first step is to calm the body.

Take a few slow breaths focusing on feeling the air travel in and out of your body for a few minutes. Slowing our breathing down, allows us to think more clearly in order to deal with the situation.

06/05/2025

Procrastination is something most of us experience occasionally but for some people, it can be a real problem: missed opportunities, late deadlines, increased stress levels.

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Anna Dallavalle from Stepping Stones NE is an Italian counsellor in Morpeth near Newcastle, Northumberland. Counselling and Psychotherapy for you to explore long-standing issues or recently developed difficulties or challenges.

30/04/2025

The past is never really buried - it shapes the way we live in the present.

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08/04/2025

It's not surprising that anxiety can keep us awake - there's a lot going on and it's not just the worrying, but there are many physiological symptoms that can manifest like headaches/migraines, digestive problems, IBS, muscular tension. Even backache can be brought on by anxiety.

07/04/2025

05/04/2025

It's a messy world out there. We can choose to look after ourselves and live in the moment

05/04/2025

You don't need to be "fixed" but rather become free to be who you were always meant to be