Festive Burnout - what to do when Christmas creates stress, anxiety and overwhelm?

Does the thought of Christmas exhaust you? Here we are offering some very practical things to do in the moment should you become overwhelmed.

Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Loving RelationshipsKarin PeetersNovember 25, 2024christmas, exhaustion, overwhelm, burnout, stressful, stress, festive season, holidays

EMDR Therapy: what does it mean, and how does it work?

What is EMDR Therapy, how does it work and how can it help you process those distressing (or traumatic) memories? So you can stop worrying that a wave of old emotions take over and impact your sense of freedom, safety and joy in the moment.

Lifting your Mood, Reduce Stress and AnxietyKarin PeetersOctober 14, 2024therapy, emdr, eye movement, trauma, ptsd, meaning, definition

RAIN by Tara Brach: a path to radical Self-Compassion

Embrace the RAIN: A four step path to radical Self-Compassion and emotional balance by Tara Brach.

CBT Thought Record Diary: How to recognise and reframe your intrusive negative thoughts?

How to recognise and reframe your intrusive negative thoughts? An explanation with free download of the powerful tool of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Thought Record to overcome your unhelpful thinking patterns.

Lifting your Mood, Reduce Stress and AnxietyKarin PeetersAugust 17, 2024cbt, cognitive, behviour, therapy, theory, thought record, thought, transformation

When switching off is not enough… How to really relax and why it matters.

Do you find it hard to switch off and recharge your batteries? What you call "relaxing" might be little more than distraction or avoidance. Learn all about how to truly relax here.

Reduce Stress and AnxietyKarin PeetersAugust 7, 2024coaching, psychotherapy, relaxation, stress, switching off, avoiding, numbing, relax, restore, escapism, distraction, avoidance, screens, dopamine, detox

Seven ways to Soothe

Seven ways to soothe your activated nervous system, and bring it back in a regulated and calm state. Enjoy reading!

Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Lifting your MoodKarin PeetersMay 8, 2024coaching, psychotherapy, nervous system, calm, calming, human

How does your body respond to stress?

How does your nervous system work and how to self-regulate your fight, flight, fawn and freeze responses with the help of Polyvagal Theory.

Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Lifting your MoodKarin PeetersApril 11, 2024techniques, anxiety, polyvagal, theory, therapy, ladder, nervous system, exercises, Deb Dana, stephen porges, stress, trauma, freeze, fight, flight, fawn

Let’s get emotional! How to build our emotional vocabulary?

How to figure out how we feel about something? And how to express emotions in words? Let’s expand our emotional vocabulary with feeling words, so we can name our experiences and improve our connection with ourselves and others.

Lifting your Mood, Loving Relationships, Reduce Stress and AnxietyKarin PeetersMarch 19, 2024emotions, feelings, wheel, list, understand, meaning, definition, vocabulary, language, words, chart, examples

How to use mindful journal prompts to quiet your inner critic

Enjoy these simple yet profound mindful writing exercises to tame negative self-talk, manage anxiety and cultivate a more compassionate inner voice.

Confidence & Self-Worth, Reduce Stress and AnxietyKarin PeetersJune 7, 2023inner critic, negative self talk, writing exercises, journalling, journalling prompts, ideas, tools, techniques, journal, compassionate inner voice, critical self talk, anxiety, confidence, mindful

5 4 3 2 1 Grounding Technique for Anxiety, Racing Thoughts and Stress

Learn a powerful coping technique for managing the symptoms of anxiety and stress by grounding yourself in the present moment. It is called the 5 Senses Mindfulness Exercise when your mind is agitated and you are longing for inner calm.

What's the colour of the traffic light of your life?

A simple coaching tool that uses the colours of a traditional traffic light to represent how you're feeling and how you can react to any given situation.