Category: self care

An Online Community Reflection: Physical health is…

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, difference, medical system, Mental Health, self care, Thought Provoking Thursday

During the first two weeks of September we explored mental health and suicide. If you missed them, you can check out a write-up of our reflections by clicking on the links below: An Online Community Reflection: Mental Health Is… An Online Community Reflection: Suicide Is… Together we brought important human experiences out from the shadows…Read more »

How can we help empower people to be able to talk about suicide?

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Grief, Love, medical system, Mental Health, self care, suicide, Uncategorized

Talking about suicide and everything surrounding it can be extremely difficult and daunting, whether you are the person experiencing suicidal thoughts or trying to be there for someone who is. We often don’t know what to say or we feel so unprepared for such difficult conversations we might want to walk away. Painful emotions can…Read more »

Friday: A 10 minute Mindful breathing meditation

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Love, Mental Health, mindfulness, self care

Well done for making it to the end of A Week of Mindfulness! If you have missed any of the previous blogs in this series you can catch up by clicking on the links below: Monday: what is all of this mindfulness malarkey about anyway? Tuesday: The core themes of mindfulness Wednesday: What does mindfulness…Read more »

Thursday: My letter to Mindfulness

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Grief, Love, Mental Health, mindfulness, self care, Uncategorized

Dear Mindfulness You and I have known each other for quite a while, 13 years to be exact. When I first met you I thought ‘wow they sound really helpful‘, but I realise now that in my naiveté I didn’t really understand you yet. My first proper introduction to you was during my training to…Read more »

Wednesday: What does mindfulness practice actually entail?

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, mindfulness, self care, self compassion, Uncategorized

Welcome to day three of a week of mindfulness, where we will get a bit more into the nitty-gritty of some of the different ways you can integrate mindfulness into your life.. If you missed Monday and Tuesday’s segments, don’t worry you can just click on the links below for a catch up. Monday: what…Read more »

Tuesday: The core themes of mindfulness

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, mindfulness, self care, Uncategorized

Welcome to today’s instalment of a week of mindfulness. If you missed yesterday’s don’t worry you can just click on the link below for a catch up. Monday: what is all of this mindfulness malarkey about anyway? There are two main themes to living mindfully: • Living fully in the moment • Embracing a non-judgemental…Read more »

Thought Provoking Thursday: Patient, Service User, Client – What way do you lean?

Posted by Dr. Kristine Abercrombie in accessibility, chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, difference, medical system, Mental Health, self care, Thought Provoking Thursday

Going to see a healthcare professional for any reason can really bring up a whole range of emotions. Healthcare professionals also experience a whole range of emotions when seeing those they are treating. The relationship can be complex. It consists of two human beings, perfectly imperfect in their own unique way, working together to solve…Read more »