InnerFocus Therapy

10/12/2025

08/12/2025

06/12/2025

Some myths about ADHD to de-bunk!

04/12/2025

Sarcastic I know - but do the opposite and pull yourself out of the anxious cycle!

02/12/2025

Sarcastic I know - but do the opposite and pull yourself out of the depressive cycle!

30/11/2025

My revision - Keep Connected and Stay Calm!

We often pull away when we really need people to help re-set the nervous system.

It's scary but go for it!

calm and carry on

26/11/2025

24/11/2025

In Transactional Analysis, there’s this simple but powerful idea: we all need “strokes” — moments of recognition, appreciation, and warmth from others.

Many of us were taught that asking for praise or reassurance is “needy.” But in truth, seeking positive strokes is healthy and human. It’s how we stay connected.
CBT adds another layer to this: when we have low self-esteem, our minds often filter out the good and cling to the critical. That’s why one CBT exercise — the Positive Qualities Survey — invites us to ask people we trust what strengths they see in us.

It’s not fishing for compliments — it’s gathering data your self-doubt has been hiding from you.

🌱 You’re allowed to ask:�“What’s something you appreciate about me?”�“What do you think I do well?”�“When have you seen me at my best?”

Sometimes, healing starts with letting others remind you who you are — until you can see it for yourself. 💛

22/11/2025

This is heartbreaking! 💔😔

20/11/2025

Post 4/4 - shame - emotions and relational actions that we may default to but can backfire and cause more relational issues, alongside some alternative actions to try and practice in the future.

18/11/2025

Post 3/4 - anger - emotions and relational actions that we may default to but can backfire and cause more relational issues, alongside some alternative actions to try and practice in the future.