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A nice perspective on entering this new year. Go easy ….

For many, January is a hard, cold month…

When everyone is setting new goals, laying down righteous ground rules and striving to become a better version of themselves, some of us are fighting to find ourselves each day...

You see, December is a month of giving, and some of us, come January, are completely and utterly spent.

A month of remembering everyone, and remembering absolutely everything.

A month of including everyone and of reaching out to each and every person we have ever known.

A month of reaching breaking point every day trying to have fun, to be the ultimate hostess, to be the perfect guest.

A month of stretching ourselves financially, emotionally and of letting our boundaries be breached by many... in the spirit of the season.

And then January hits and bam... before we can even begin the arduous task of clearing away the festivities, we are expected to jump on the ‘new year, new you’ bandwagon and transform ourselves entirely.

For some of us this is just too much.

January is the darkest and most depressing month of the year and for many sensitive souls, the barrage of ‘advice’ on how we ‘should’ be living, is just too much.

So perhaps this is a safe place to say that maybe it’s okay to take a week or two to recover and to just be kind to ourselves before demanding better.

And for those of us who really do fall low in the darkest month of the year. For those of us who have given too much and to whom the future looks bleak - perhaps this is the right place to say - you are absolutely fine the way you are. Just stay.

Take some time to breathe.

Take some time to not think about anything much at all except breathing in and breathing out.

Take some time to build back up, not tear your yourself down.

For many, this month is a mountain that looks unclimbable.

Be kind, my friends. Always.

Donna Ashworth

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Have you been questioning your mental health ? Wondering if you are okay or if you could be better ?

Signs that our mental could be struggling can look like:
* Difficulties falling or staying sleep
* changes in appetite
* difficulties with managing your emotions ( over reacting or feeling numb)
* consistently doubting yourself
* over activate body ( fast heart rate, mind racing, restless body) or fatigue / exhaustion
* low mood
* questioning your purpose or meaning of life
* uninvited and distressing memories /thoughts
* chronic shame and guilt
* brain fog , issues with memory/attention/focus
* increased use of alcohol , cannabis or other substances.

If you can relate to any of the above please contact us to book a Wellness Assessment. We will interview you , gather history , hear your concerns and provide you with valuable feedback about your mental health. We will share with you how we can support/ provide treatment to get you to your wellness goals.

We are a private service. Please contact your health benefits to find out your coverage ( every little bit helps).

Evening appointments available.

Sessions are conducted virtually or over the phone for your convenience.