When a friend or a loved one is going through a difficult time, our compassion comes out to comfort them and support them. So how come we often struggle to show the same compassion to ourselves in our moments of vulnerability and need? In this episode, Conor shares his difficulties with having a naturally self-deprecating […]
The physical effects that stress, anxiety and depression can have on our bodies is incredible. For me, these have been the most challenging aspects of living with mental illness but through therapy, CBT and self-reflection, I have worked out how I can adapt and continue to live a full life. In this episode, I share
Conor is not a parent but through his years in therapy and studying mental health, he has a number of reflections on his childhood and what he thought did help and what could have helped his wellbeing as he grew up. Episode includes references to #self-esteem building, activity participation, emotional understanding, #mindfulness and #CBT for
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In this episode, Conor explains what a panic attack is, what his experiences of panic have been like, how those experiences have effected him, and the tools he finds most helpful in the midst and in the aftermath of an attack.
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You may be currently experiencing trauma symptoms from the stress and crisis of your relationship. This can affect all aspects of your life. It is important to educate yourself on the symptoms and treatment of betrayal trauma. The first 20 minutes is psychoeducational, the rest of the video is a question and answer session. Kristin’s
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(Recorded on February 12, 2020) Kristin is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (#81413) who specializes in betrayal trauma, recovering from infidelity, addiction recovery (including sex and love addiction), and improving relationship dynamics. Kristin discusses the common topics and questions that surface in her couples and individual therapy sessions. Questions such as “When and
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⭐️Lucy’s Blue Day – Animated Short⭐️ We are incredibly proud to bring you the first ever Lucy’s Blue Day animation. This video, this story and this amazing little girl has been helping our children express their emotions in a way they never knew they could. Lets continue this by getting this animation out there. So,
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In this podcast, Conor shares how he has been doing during the Covid-19 lockdown. He talks about how he is dealing with the worries he has for his loved ones, how he is adapting to working from home and how he is trying to show himself some compassion at a time when challenges are not
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In this episode, Conor shares his experiences of a recent traumatic event that he encountered. He talks about how the event made him feel and what he has done to process the trauma and feel more normal. Have a listen and let us know what you think.
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In this episode, Conor talks about what he does on a daily basis to feel his best. From cold showers, to transformational breathwork, to hatha yoga, he combines a little bit of everything into a fun and mindful daily cocktail.
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Alcohol & Anxiety To mark what is ‘Dry January’ for many, Conor looks at the effects that alcohol and caffeine have had on his mental health and the benefits he has felt from going (mostly) sober and caffeine free. “What I found most traumatic of all is that alcohol can intensify our underlying feelings. It
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In this episode, Conor opens up about his experiences of therapy. Conor has had over one hundred psychotherapy sessions in the last three years and has also completed a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) course with the NHS. In this piece he explains what these two therapies involve, what his own experiences of them have been
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