Reduce Anxiety – 5 Tips how to
5 ways to reduce anxiety before it spirals! 5 Tips to Reduce Anxiety 1) BREATHE!! Of course you are going to breathe but the key is in the focus of how you breath to reduce anxiety. Anxiety comes with real physical symptoms including shortness of [...]
Communicating with Teenagers
Communicating with Teenagers Communicating with Teenagers is one of the issues that I often get asked about. When communication develops into unhealthy patterns and cycles it can lead to relationship breakdown. Have you ever felt like you have tried everything but it still ends up in a [...]
Counselling for Miscarriage
Lack of Counselling for miscarriage in the UK Counselling for Miscarriage Website Mumsnet has published a survey relating to the treatment, support and lack of counselling for miscarriage for women in the UK. They feel the survey shows that the treatment and the support [...]
Sam Horrocks Counselling is nominated for the Mums and Business Awards 2014
Runner Up for Best Health and Wellness Business 2014 Sam Horrocks Counselling is nominated for the Mums and Business Awards 2014 Updated July 2014 – Well I received the Runner Up reward for Best Health and Wellness Business 2014 which is good enough for [...]
Mindfulness and Meditation – check this out
Mindfulness and Meditation Mindfulness and Meditation – check this out A FREE app with a clear, modern take on getting in touch with your emotions and learning to de stress. This was recommended to me by a client and I am very excited to [...]
Banardos Fostering and Adoption Week 2014
Fostering And Adoption week As well as the National Adoption week in November, Banardos, one of the leading Adoption and Fostering Agencies runs its own Fostering and Adoption week. This year it is this week 13th -19th of January 2014. The title of this year’s campaign is ‘Create my memories’ [...]
Domestic Abuse increases at Christmas
Domestic Abuse increases at Christmas Time It’s no surprise to hear that Domestic Abuse increases at Christmas and New Year, it can sometimes rise as much as 30%. Whilst for many it is a time of relaxation and joy spent with the family, for others it [...]
A bill of rights for confidence, self-esteem and assertiveness
Write your own Bill of Rights A bill of rights for confidence, self-esteem and assertiveness This list was given to me some time ago and I use it as a reminder for some clients who may not know what their basic rights are when [...]
Could Gardening help with your depression?
Have you lost the love of gardening due to depression? Could gardening help with your depression? A recent survey published by Gardeners World confirms that 80 per cent of gardeners are satisfied with their lives compared to 67 per cent of those with indoor [...]
Judge blames 13 year old sexual abuse victim
Stop Victim Blaming Judge blames 13 year old sexual abuse victim It is hard enough for victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse to prove their case in court, yet a judge sees fit to label a 13 year old victim a ‘sexual predator’. The perpetrator of the [...]