Trauma and distress become lodged in the body, so often it is useful to combine physical movement with a talking therapy to support recovery. Yoga is one way to do this, and in the video below Bessell van der Kolk talks about this. When considering taking a yoga class or creating your own practice as … Read more
Medication prescribed to help people through mental health issues may itself become a difficulty, especially when taken long term. For anyone who wants to know more about medication, how it works and about the potential withdrawal effects of coming off medication I recommend coming off.com Medication can be helpful in supporting people during difficult times … Read more
“Many people think that the point in life is to solve their problems and be happy. But happiness is usually a fleeting sensation, and you never get rid of problems. Your purpose in life may be to become more who you are and more engaged with the people and the life around you, to … Read more
‘Urge Surfing’ is a process that uses a mindfulness based relapse prevention programme. The video below is issued by the The Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies. Addiction is a complex subject. Abstinence and mindfulness approaches help manage the situation. Some people find abstinence the easiest approach, others can eventually re-learn habits, for example learning to … Read more
I recently took a trip up a road once described as the “most dangerous road in Europe”. It is the road that leads into the mountain region of Tusheti in the Georgian Caucasus. The road is a rough track with many hairpin bends and sheer drops, rising up from the Georgian plains to a pass … Read more
