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13/02/2026

Under the grey clouds there are little signs of spring approaching. On my little walk into my office the garden is starting to show signs of new life.

Anxiety can feel like a heavy sky that just won’t lift. It tells us nothing will change. That this feeling is permanent.

But when we take a moment to look closer.

Small moments of calm. A steady breath. A supportive conversation.
Getting through something you thought you couldn’t.

These are your signs of spring.

Managing anxiety isn’t about forcing the sun to shine overnight.
It’s about noticing the tiny shifts.
The small evidence that you are coping.
The quiet proof that feelings move.

Even under grey clouds, change is happening. Allow yourself time to notice and adjust.

Change can happen!

12/02/2026

Anxiety

Isn’t just about what’s happening.
It’s about what your mind is predicting.

“Something will go wrong.”
“I won’t cope.”
“They’ll judge me.”

What if the strategy isn’t to stop the thought…but to think about it differently?

Try this:
Notice the thought.
Say: “I’m having the thought that…”
Ask: “What else could be true?”

Shift from certainty to possibility.

“It might go badly…and it might go okay.”

A different perspective won’t remove anxiety completely but it can turn the volume down.

You are allowed to question the story your mind is telling you.

It’s just a thought, it doesn’t mean it’s true.

Drop me a message is you would like to change your way of thinking.

10/02/2026

Do you want to change your relationship with anxiety?

Anxiety isn’t a flaw or a failure. It is a response your nervous system learned for a reason.
But when anxiety starts running the show, life can feel smaller, louder, and exhausting.

In counselling, I can help you:
• Understand what your anxiety is trying to protect you from
• Stop battling or fearing anxious thoughts and sensations
• Build a kinder, steadier relationship with your inner world
• Learn tools to feel more grounded, present, and in control
• Move toward the life you want, even when anxiety shows up

You don’t need to get rid of anxiety to feel better. You need to change how you relate to it.

If anxiety has been taking up too much space lately, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Feel free to get in touch to see how counselling could change your life.

03/02/2026

Do you want to change your relationship with anxiety?

Anxiety isn’t a flaw or a failure. It is a response your nervous system learned for a reason.
But when anxiety starts running the show, life can feel smaller, louder, and exhausting.

In counselling, I can help you:
• Understand what your anxiety is trying to protect you from
• Stop battling or fearing anxious thoughts and sensations
• Build a kinder, steadier relationship with your inner world
• Learn tools to feel more grounded, present, and in control
• Move toward the life you want, even when anxiety shows up

You don’t need to get rid of anxiety to feel better. You need to change how you relate to it.

If anxiety has been taking up too much space lately, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Feel free to get in touch to see how counselling could support you.

02/02/2026

My reads - Two books completed in January one fiction and one non-fiction.

The Let Them Theory feels very much like one of those “I should read this” books rather than a curl-up-and-sink-in read 😅 Useful, but a bit… dutiful.

Followed by ‘The Therapist’ a psychological thriller. Always fun to read about what other therapists get up to! 😳

Now I need to decide whether to read a non fiction or fiction book next??

22/01/2026

This maybe a useful resource for some of you to consider.

18/01/2026

First book I have read start to finish in one sitting. ❤️

Always Remember, you are loved. 🥰

04/01/2026

Anxiety: Know the Signs

Anxiety can show up in many ways physically, emotionally, and behaviorally.

Here’s what to look out for:

Physical: Rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, muscle tension, dizziness, upset stomach.

Emotional: Excessive worry, irritability, restlessness, feeling “on edge”.

Behavioral: Avoiding situations, trouble sleeping, procrastination, seeking constant reassurance.

Remember: Not everyone experiences the same symptoms. If you are looking to change your conversation with anxiety.

I can offer you a safe place to do that.

Claire@absolutecounselling.com
You’re not alone.

03/01/2026

Airport anxiety - it’s completely normal to feel anxious at times of uncertain and stress. It’s our body’s way of dealing with danger or challenges.

A small amount of anxiety can help keep us safe and motivate us to perform well.

However if anxiety becomes a long lasting feeling and one that starts interfering with daily life. When it has become overactive and is know longer serving us as it should be.

If you are looking for a space to talk things through, to bring clarity, relief and a sense of control in 2026.

DM me to enquire about how I can help.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to you all.

I woke up early to watch the sunrise from the highest point near me.

Wasn’t quite the sunrise I was hoping for but what a wonderful way to start 2026.

Resolutions - Here’s to finding time for me and getting fitter (yes, that old chestnut).

Do you make resolutions?

What’s your resolution?

Happy New Year!

26/12/2025

Self care is important, but it’s has to be the right fit for you. It’s not always about yoga, walking in nature or practicing mindfulness. It about doing something you enjoying with people that make you smile. Something that takes you away from your daily cycle. Self care has to be the right fit for you.

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