Posted by in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, difference, Mental Health, Thought Provoking Thursday, Uncategorized Due to having a busy few days and the need for some important self care, I did not get the chance to post this week’s ‘Thought Provoking Thursday’ on Thursday. So, yes I’m going to go a little bit wild and post it on a Saturday!! 🙂 What I did do on Thursday was my…Read more »
Posted by 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 »
Posted by in Clinical Psychology, medical system, Mental Health, science, scientific research, Thought Provoking Thursday I think the sun might be going to my head. I completely forgot to post my thought-provoking question today even though I prepared it this morning. And this is definitely one that I reckon we could talk about until the cows come home 😊 I am currently writing about some of the issues surrounding pathologising…Read more »
Posted by in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, medical system, scientific research, Thought Provoking Thursday Are you ready for another Thought Provoking Thursday? I am looking forward to the responses to this question because as you can imagine as a Clinical Psychologist and a person who suffers from chronic pain and myriad of other weird and wonderful diagnoses and symptom, some understood by the medical community and others not, this…Read more »
Posted by in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, self care, Uncategorized Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort — Deborah Day It doesn’t matter who you are or what experiences you have had, life can get really blooming tough sometimes. This whole thing of being a grown-up, taking care…Read more »
Posted by in chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Love, science, scientific research, self compassion Welcome to part four of my self-compassion series – Learning to Love Yourself. You can check out the first three parts by clicking on the links below. Learning to Love Yourself: Part One Learning to love yourself: Part Two Learning to love yourself: Part Three How would you like to my learn more about how…Read more »
Posted by in chronic illness, medical system When writing, I often find as I imagine many writers do, the material which comes to mind surrounds something I am experiencing in my personal or professional life at that time. I have been thinking a lot this past few weeks about how it feels to be returning to my private practice providing online and…Read more »
Musings of a wounded healer 