Lemmer Psychologists

10/12/2025

While family gatherings can be beautiful, they can also be draining and/or complicated. If you find yourself feeling anxious about upcoming events, try setting small emotional boundaries for yourself:

Take breaks as and when needed.
Step outside for a few breaths of fresh air.
Identify one supportive person you can check in with during the day.

It’s completely okay to prioritize your well-being, even during the holidays. You’re allowed to create the kind of holiday that feels healthy and authentic for you.

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09/12/2025

If this season feels difficult – emotionally heavy, stressful, or disconnected – know that you are not alone. Many people struggle quietly during the holidays, even when it looks like everyone else is celebrating.

Reach out to someone you trust, talk about what you’re feeling, or connect with a professional if you need extra support. Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Please feel free to reach out to us if you would like additional assistance or help:
📍Located in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort. 
📞 Call us at 010 800 2077
🌐 Book online: https://link.convertprocrm.co.za/l/eEQyEmrY_z

08/12/2025

As we approach the end of the year, it’s common to feel pressure to reflect, reassess, and reinvent ourselves. But reflection doesn’t have to be heavy or critical.

Try asking yourself gentle, compassionate questions:
What did I learn about myself this year?
What challenged me?
What surprised me?
What am I proud of – big or small?

Give yourself credit for surviving, growing, and adapting. Progress isn’t always loud or visible.

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06/12/2025

The holidays can be emotionally complicated. While they’re often portrayed as joyful and festive, for many people they bring up grief – memories of those no longer with us, past traditions, and moments we wish we could relive.

If you’re grieving this December, remember: there is no ‘right’ way to feel. Give yourself permission to protect your energy, simplify your plans, or say no when needed.

Healing isn’t linear, and you aren’t expected to ‘be cheerful’ on command. You’re allowed to hold both sadness and hope at the same time. Be gentle with yourself.

05/12/2025

As December unfolds, many of us rush from task to task – shopping, planning, wrapping up work, keeping up with commitments. But sometimes the greatest gift we can offer the people we love is simply our presence.

Slow down this week and create small pockets of meaningful connection:
- A cup of tea with a friend.
- A quiet moment with your partner.
- Reading a book with your child.

Presence nourishes relationships, reminds us of what matters most, and grounds us when life feels busy. This season, may you find moments that feel calming, comforting, and deeply human.

04/12/2025

Let’s take this December and shift the focus from pressure to presence. Try this simple mindfulness calendar to help anchor you in small daily actions that support your well-being:

5 December - Take 3 deep breaths

6 December - Go for a walk without your phone (stay in a safe space/neighborhood)

7 December - Write down one thing you’re proud of

8 December - Check in with your body: How does it feel today?

9 December -Reach out to someone you trust and just ask them how they are doing or have a small catch-up.

The goal is progress not perfection – thus, if you can’t do every prompt, just do the ones that feels nourishing. Let December be a month of gentle awareness.

Please feel free to reach out to us if you would like additional assistance or help:
📍Located in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort. 

📞 Call us at 010 800 2077

🌐 Book online: https://link.convertprocrm.co.za/l/eEQyEmrY_z

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02/12/2025

Even when you’re struggling. Even when you feel unmotivated, messy, or lost. Your worth doesn’t disappear when you’re not ‘doing well’.

It’s not based on your productivity, your mood, or your ability to hold it all together.

You are enough, just as you are – right now.

01/12/2025

As December begins, it’s easy to feel the weight of all that the year has held – goals unmet, emotions carried, energy drained.

But this month doesn’t have to be about rushing to finish strong. It can be about finishing gently, with care and intention.

What if December was less about pressure and more about peace?

Here’s your reminder:
You don’t need to do it all.
You’re allowed to rest.
Reflection is healing, not indulgent.

Let this month be a time of slowing down, honoring your progress, and tending to your mental health.

Your worth isn’t measured by how much you accomplish before the year ends – it’s in how you care for yourself through it all.

29/11/2025

If you find yourself repeating patterns (in relationships, reactions, choices), it doesn’t mean you’ve failed.

It means there’s still something to learn, unlearn, or heal. Be curious – not judgmental – with yourself.

Growth often begins with noticing.

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28/11/2025

Deep breathing. Grounding techniques. Gentle movement.

These aren’t just ‘nice extras’ – they’re powerful tools to calm your nervous system and reduce anxiety.

When your body feels safe, your mind can follow. Thus, make nervous system regulation part of your daily routine – it’s small care with big impact.

27/11/2025

Overthinking can come from anxiety, trauma, or learned hyper vigilance.

You’re not ‘too sensitive’ or ‘too much’. You may just have a nervous system that learned to overanalyze in order to stay safe.

Healing is possible. You’re not broken – you’re adapting.

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25/11/2025

You don’t need someone else’s permission to feel what you feel. If something hurts you, it matters.

Not everyone will understand your experiences – and that’s okay. Your emotions are still real, and they still deserve care.

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