Lotus Counselling & Psychotherapy

20/01/2024

When parents withdraw love and support after a child makes a mistake or does something to displease them, the negative effects can last a lifetime, particularly in relationships. Here's how.

When the unspoken contract of parental love is broken.

20/01/2024

This looks wonderful! 👌

Still some places left on this programme for women if anyone is interested.
Contact the team at WCI Liffey Valley on the number bellow.

14/11/2023

When it comes to courage, it's never too late to start living a courageous life. In fact, courage is simply another trait that can be developed with intentional effort and practice. ⁣
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All it takes is the determination to recognise your fears and the willingness to choose to act in spite of them.⁣ Feel the fear and do it anyway.

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11/11/2023

I want to remind you that it's okay to let go of the behaviours that don't help your recovery. Instead, focus on what truly matters – your needs, allowing yourself time to heal, and being gentle, supportive and kind to yourself.

Reach out to those who understand and will validate your feelings. 🤗 Let go of the pressure to recover quickly and embrace your own unique pace. 🐢 Don't let society's expectations dictate your healing journey – trust in the process. 🍁🤗

When you do this life will start to feel lighter. 💛

08/11/2023

Our nervous system is a complex part of our anatomy that is impacted by current life triggers.

The more stressed & depleted we are, the less able our nervous system is able to resource & regulate: & return back to centre.

It’s so important to find a self care practice that is personalised to you: one that you can experiment with & that is manageable. So that you can nurture yourself in those moments. Even though I don’t have as much time, I can still carve out time for me, lean on others for support & use my resources that have helped to keep me going!

05/11/2023

Right now, many of us are feeling deep grief, anger, and generally dysregulated. It’s warranted. It is important to educate ourselves, raise awareness, and take action in whatever capacity we can. And I think it is equally important to also try our best to take care of our own well being so we don’t collapse to the point of emotional burnout.

In this post are steps that can make a difference in helping you feel a bit more grounded and resilient during this time. I hope this helps in some small way.

Take care of your mind and body.

03/11/2023

Happy November 🪷🥰

28/08/2023

How to be there for others without burning out yourself 👏

Important lessons on setting healthy boundaries.

07/02/2023

Developing greater self-discipline, research shows, can deliver benefits including better health and a reduced propensity for risky behavior. Here's how to get started.

2. Figure out your "why."

05/02/2023

Cry it out people! 🥰

04/02/2023

There's a new documentary that discusses the rise in anxiety in children:

"We need to openly and nonjudgmentally talk about our psychological health just as we do our physical health – particularly with children and teenagers."

Like adults, children feel worried from time to time, and that's normal. But anxiety disorder is an illness that needs treatment — and it's a growing problem among children, teenagers and young adults.

03/02/2023

This present moment is all we truly have. It's in this moment that we can make choices and take actions that are in alignment with who we are and what we want in life.

Trust and accept yourself completely.
You are whole. You are enough.
You are complete, You are worthy.
You already have everything you need within you to succeed and be happy.💛