Reflexions Therapy Services

14/04/2026

Meet Oscar 🐾

10 months old, currently in training… and already stealing hearts left, right and centre.

Oscar is learning how to be calm, gentle and present in sessions (with the occasional puppy moment thrown in for good measure), and he’s doing so well.

What we didn’t quite expect is just how quickly he’d become the highlight of some people’s weeks. There’s something about him that helps people relax without even trying… a quiet kind of comfort that doesn’t need words.

He’s still very much learning, and we’re taking everything at his pace, but he’s already making a lovely difference 💙

03/04/2026

🐣 Whether you celebrate Easter or not, we hope you find time for what makes you happy over the long weekend.

We won't be moderating our accounts during the bank holiday, but we'll be back on Tuesday 7 April.

Share this post to raise awareness of the places people can contact for support 💜

27/03/2026

When someone is admitted to hospital for mental health care, they should be kept safe.

But for too many people, this isn’t the reality.

We’re campaigning for safer care in mental health services. Join us 👉 https://bit.ly/4c1t0CG

20/03/2026

20/03/2026

Continuing our month of highlighting FND (functional neurological disorder).

While FND is NOT a psychological disorder, therapy can be very effective in supporting someone to manage their lives with the disorder, Understanding how to regulate their nervous system and understanding the importance of pacing and your bodies limitations.

18/03/2026

Have you ever felt suddenly overwhelmed… or completely shut down… and wondered why? 💜

This is where the Window of Tolerance can help us understand what’s happening inside our nervous system.

When we’re within our window, we tend to feel calmer, more present, and able to think clearly. But stress, trauma, or simply life being life can push us outside that window, either into:

⚡ Hyperarousal — anxious, overwhelmed, reactive, on edge

❄️ Hypoarousal — exhausted, numb, disconnected, shut down

Neither state means something is “wrong” with you. They’re natural nervous system responses trying to keep you safe.

The goal isn’t to feel calm all the time, it’s to gently notice where you are, understand your signals, and find ways to return to a place where you feel more grounded and able to cope.

Your window is unique to you, and it can grow with understanding, support, and practice.

Save or share if this helps make sense of your own experiences or might support someone else today.

11/03/2026

How are you really feeling today? 💜

A feelings check-in isn’t about finding the “right” emotion, it’s about pausing long enough to notice what’s going on inside.

Many of us move through the day on autopilot, pushing feelings aside while we focus on work, family, and responsibilities. Taking just a moment to check in with yourself can help you slow down, regulate, and respond with more self-awareness instead of self-criticism.

✨ Pause for a moment
✨ Notice what’s present emotionally
✨ Name it without judgement
✨ Ask yourself what you might need right now

There’s no good or bad feeling, only information.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is simply acknowledge how we feel.

Feel free to save or share if this gentle reminder might help someone else today.