Inner Wisdom Counselling & Psychotherapy

07/01/2023

If you're the kind of leader who finally becomes a CEO--or whatever your dream job is--and you stop craving knowledge, you'll hinder your ability to lead. Great leaders prioritize learning because they prioritize growing.

Successful leaders never stop learning. Whether they read books, learn new skills, study academic or business journals, learn from their employees or peers, or strive for change through innovation, they all share a passion for learning. Learning is the key to growth, and leaders who understand the purpose of continuous development raise the tide of everyone around them.

Check out more here: https://lnkd.in/ewvwKhu

07/01/2023

✨️Stress is a word we are hearing of more often but what is it?

✔️Stress is defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action.

✔️The reality is stress is unavoidable. Everyone experiences stress to some degree however, the way we respond to stress is what determines its impact on our overall well-being.

✔️Recognising when we are experiencing prolonged or chronic stress and taking appropriate action is crucial to our overall health and well-being.

✔️Sometimes the best way to manage stress is to change the situation we are in, whereas other times changing how we respond to the situation is the best strategy.

🤧Chronic stress influences the development of many negative implications for our physical health. These include;
- weakened immune system
-headaches
-high blood pressure
-high blood sugar
-digestive issues
-low energy
-insomnia

🧠Implications of chronic stress on mental health include:
-depression
-anxiety
-Irritability
-addictive behaviours
-emotional dysregulation

🛠Implementing the tools highlighted in this post when we experience stressful events supports us to become more mindful of the stress we experience and less likely to be chronically stressed ✨️🌻

18/12/2022

My friend Heidi Barr has a new book coming out: Collisions of Earth & Sky: Connecting with Nature for Nourishment, Reflection, and Transformation She’s a beautiful writer.

You can take a look here>> https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506482545/Collisions-of-Earth-and-Sky

20/11/2022

💗💗

13/10/2022

09/10/2022

ℹ Trauma. What is it?
Trauma can often be misunderstood as something that happens to the mind body after a single incident/ traumatic event.

❌While this can be true for a lot of people, the mind and body can experiece trauma for a multitude of other reasons that are often not considered 'traumatic'.

⭐The image above shows some causes of trauma.

Below are some (not all) common symptoms of trauma

🧠Psychological

Overwhelming fear
Obsessive/ compulsive behaviours
Depression
Detachment from others /emotions
Anxiety
Anger
Irritability
Panic attacks
Shame

💭 Cognitive

Nightmares
Intrusive thoughts
Mood swings
Memory loss

🏃‍♂️ Physical

Insomnia
Easily startled
Muscle pain/ body aches
Extreme alertness
Fatigue

👩Behavioural

Isolation or withdrawal
Lack of interest in hobbies/ activities once enjoyed

ℹ Below are some of the ways untreated trauma impact on an individuals life:

Hostility towards others
Addiction (Substance abuse / alcoholism, gambling, food, spending)
Social withdrawal
Inability to maintain relationships
Self destructive/impulsive behaviour

💫Building awareness about the impact current and/or past experiences is having on your life can be transformative.

🫂The support and guidance of a trained professional can be helpful and is sometimes necessary when dealing with trauma.

📖 Inner reflection, learning new tools (breathing excercises, journaling) and reaching out to friends and family can be helpful

💗 All are ok

💫The first step towards healing in any situation is awareness, followed swiftly by self compassion and kindness 💗

11/09/2022

💗💗💗

01/09/2022

So simple. So good.