Meryn2 days ago5 minWhat is self compassion & why is it important?Self compassion is one of the greatest practices we can develop for enhancing our wellbeing, and it's something I help nearly all my clie...
MerynDec 17, 20208 minYour Mental Health at ChristmasChristmas time is often packaged up and spoken about as a joyous time for everybody, something to look forward to and a welcome celebrati...
MerynNov 26, 20205 minWhy I Think Should Is A Harmful WordI am a real believer that saying should to ourselves and to others is harmful, and it's something I try not to do anymore... but of cours...
MerynNov 11, 20205 minWhy are millennials suffering with burnout and what can we do about it?You may have heard of the term burnout recently and wondered what exactly it means, who suffers from burnout and whether it's something y...
MerynNov 4, 20205 minHow Does Stress Impact Mental Health?Today is National Stress Awareness Day 2020 and with the UK going into a full nationwide lockdown tomorrow it seems likely that many of u...
MerynOct 21, 20209 minWinter Is Coming - Mental Health Tips for a Winter LockdownBack in March 2020, in the UK, we all experienced our first lockdown due to the Covid pandemic. At the time there was widespread anxiety ...
MerynSep 30, 20204 minHow to set better boundaries with others - tips for people pleasers.Last week on the blog I explored what healthy boundaries actually are, why they are so important for our emotional wellbeing and how much...
MerynSep 23, 20204 minWhat are healthy boundaries and why do I need them?Boundaries are guidelines around how you want to be treated, think of them as rules about what you will tolerate and what you won't. Sett...
MerynSep 16, 20206 minHow to start practising self care.Self care is a simple concept, but one that is often overlooked, maybe because it sounds so simple.. but I find in my work and conversati...
MerynSep 2, 20205 minHow do I stop feeling so overwhelmed?Wow, so 2020 has been quite the year and I keep hearing from everybody I speak to just how overwhelmed, stressed and burnt out they are. ...
MerynAug 19, 20204 minAm I keeping busy to avoid my feelings?Life in this modern world is busy and full on. I rarely meet anyone who doesn't have a mountain of things to do on their to do list..
MerynAug 5, 20206 minWho are the millennials and why do I love working with them?Since branding myself as a millennial therapist I have found that I get a lot of questions about millennials..
MerynJul 22, 20206 minThe Stories We Tell OurselvesWe are the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. Every experience we have ever had plays a part in how we understand the world, how w...
MerynJul 15, 20203 minWill Therapy Fix Me?The short answer is NO! Because you do not need fixing. You are not a broken machine, you are a human being..
MerynJul 5, 20203 minWhat should I do if I feel broken?Life is full of ups and downs. Unfortunately we can't always be happy and on top of the world, and even people that may look like they have