On my last session of CBT, my counsellor and I reviewed everything that we had covered throughout therapy and we created a relapse prevention for me to keep hold of in case I ever needed it after therapy. About mid-way through therapy I was beginning to become fearful of who I was going to turn … Continue reading Relapse Prevention
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Mindful Meditation
Being mindful can sometimes sound like a challenging thing to do but it can actually be done just by training our attention. Our brains have tendencies to wander off (mine wanders off very often) however practising mindfulness helps us train our attention “muscle” to become mentally fitter. Research shows that when you train your brain … Continue reading Mindful Meditation
Life After Depression
I finished my counselling 1 year ago and I have remained depression free ever since which is great obviously but it has been weird for me sometimes. I had depression for many years and it was hard to admit that. My personality is normally quite smiley and bubbly so admitting that I was actually depressed … Continue reading Life After Depression
Floating
Today I’ve been floating. My past couple of weeks have been really full on with sight seeing, travelling and trying to cram as much in as possible. My Cairns trip is coming to an end and I wanted to do something therapeutic/relaxing before I start work again so I searched around looking at spas in … Continue reading Floating
Self Care Sundays
Self care should be important to everyone (Self Care – 4 Stages Of Why). Today is my day for self care. Sundays are important to me. They are my days of rest, days to myself and days to recharge my batteries. Sundays are my self care days. My first few couple of days in Bali … Continue reading Self Care Sundays
Meeting Your Unicorn – Part 2
A few moments ago I finished a guided meditation. It's been a while since I have done a meditation during the middle of the day. I prefer meditating in the evening as it helps me drift off to sleep with a clear and refreshed mind. I've done this meditation a few times in the past … Continue reading Meeting Your Unicorn – Part 2
Self Care – 4 Stages Of Why
We all love some self care. Whether it's a bubble bath, chocolate cake or a night in on the weekend. It feels nice to have time to ourselves. But it doesn't always get to the root of why you feel like you need some self care in the first place. I've always been one to … Continue reading Self Care – 4 Stages Of Why
Full Moon Meditation!
So last night was a full moon and it was beautiful here in Oz! It was glowing!Look at that! It's like a night time sun! So I thought I'd mix my meditation up a bit. I decided to meditate outside. So I put some PJ bottoms on, wore my fluffy socks, stuck a hoodie on … Continue reading Full Moon Meditation!
Discover Your Divine Purpose
A week or so ago I tried a meditation out that I found on Spotify which helps you discover your divine purpose and it was very interesting! It's by Anna In Wonderland who has the meditation where you get to meet your unicorn (which you can read about here). In this meditation you discover your … Continue reading Discover Your Divine Purpose
Meeting Your Unicorn
Earlier this morning I tried a guided meditation that I found on Spotify called Meeting Your Unicorn. It sounded right up my street! I got comfortable in bed, put my earphones in and listened. It started off like any normal meditation. Deep breaths, relax and unwind from the physical realm. The music that plays in … Continue reading Meeting Your Unicorn
The Life Of Emma 