Welcome to The First Aid for Feelings blog, where you can find lots of helpful articles that will help you to develop the essential skills for self-care and health.
You are the master of your fate: The power of self-talk
Henry Ford’s famous quote, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you are right,” emphasises the role of mindset and self-talk in determining success or failure. And now, with the heightened uncertainty of lockdown and Covid19, is the time that your...
Making the lockdown your masterclass
Why not make the most of the current lockdown and turn it into your personal masterclass opportunity by building stamina & patience.
What am I making it mean?
The COVID-19 situation is unprecedented. But how you act now & the mindset you adopt will define how you get through this crisis & potentially benefit.
Rescuer resentment & other good intentions gone bad
Good intentions in a time of crisis are helpful. But if you’re not careful they can go bad, resulting in what we call ‘rescuer resentment’.
COVID-19: A Proportionate and Appropriate Approach
The COVID-19 outbreak has got many people worried. But is your response proportionate and appropriate? Here are some practical tips to help.
It’s OK to not be OK
We don’t always feel okay. And despite what we try and tell ourselves, that isn’t necessarily a problem because feelings provide clues to our health & wellbeing.
What are the costs of not talking about feelings?
Not talking about feelings can lead to physical, psychological, social and financial costs. These four types of costs can compound to affect our quality of life seriously. Usually one or more of the four will be our slip road onto the highway to ill...
Nourishing Resilience
Thor recently took part in an online conversation focussed on Nourishing Resilience. The discussion — which honoured Black history USA and LGBTQ+ Month — saw Thor and Dr Ayo Yetunde sharing Buddhist and Mindfulness philosophy, contemplative practices and lived...
The Helpful Clinic Impactathon – Let’s start talking about our feelings…
With just three days to go before The Helpful Clinic Impactathon this Saturday, we've had a number of people get in touch who would love to join us but can't because they're too far away, unwell or have other commitments on the day. So... we've decided to put together...
