🌱 Sometimes it’s easy to forget that we humans are part of nature because we, in general, have separated ourselves from it through our society, housing, food supply, and priorities. 🧍We are apes, we are animals, we are part of nature, we need it to survive as a species, and to thrive individually. 🌳 Today, on my daily woodland walk, I encountered a mother roe deer and her fawn. The fawn was weak and required medical assistance, which I called a local wildlife rescue team for. 💕I personally feel such a sense of connection, appreciation, and gratitude for my brief encounter with this beautiful fawn. I am a believer of practice what you preach, and can attest to the positive role nature plays in benefitting my own mental health. 🦌 I am elated to have learnt the wildlife vets said the fawn will survive now he has received intervention, and has been successfully reunited with his mother. 💗It doesn’t take much to save a life. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #nature #roedeer #fawn #appreciation #savedalife
It’s Mental Health Awareness week, so let’s talk about trauma. 😫Living with trauma is hard. 😖Processing your trauma is hard. 😱Living with trauma means you carry the fear, anxiety, and worry with you daily, for the whole time you avoid acknowledging your past. 💪Processing your trauma means you return to it, heal, and move forward with your life, with reduced impact from your past, increasing your confidence and empowerment. ⚖️ You have a choice about which version of hard you have, one is forever if avoided, the other is temporary and liberating. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #trauma #traumarecovery
Rain, sleet and mud, couldn’t keep us out of the mountains today. #walk #hike #local #boulder #bouldercolorado #colorado #outdoors #outdoorstherapy #photowalk #microadventure #miniadventure #spring #rain #sleet #mud #coloradolife
🗣️ Small changes to your words can improve your communication #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #communication
Caldbeck, Hesket Newmarket, The Howk #walksinthelakedistrict #walksinthecountryside #walksofinstagram #walksinwoods #walksofig #walksofinsta #walksofinstagram #instawalks #outdooradventures #outdooradventures #outdoors #outdoorstherapy #northernlakedistrict #cumbrianplaces
Caldbeck, Hesket Newmarket, The Howk. Another redders day 🌞 #walksinthelakedistrict #walksinthecountryside #walksofinstagram #walksinwoods #walksofinsta #walksofig #lakedistrictnationalpark #northernlakedistrict #instawalks #walksincumbria #cumbrianplaces #outdooradventures #outdoorstherapy
🥰Sometimes nature provides the most humbling moments, the best distractions, and joyous memories. 🌳 Natures ability to provide us with connection and wonder is why I focus on outdoors counselling. Natures sights, sounds and smells are hugely beneficial to us on a day-to-day basis, and on fantastic rare occasions like this 🤩 I took this photo on my doorstep, at 23:30, in Grimsby (UK), it was such a treat, and a bucket list tick for me! 🎆Who else saw last nights Aurora Borealis display? ❓Who will be staying up tonight to try and see them? #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #auroraborealis #northernlights #northernlightsuk2024
Beautiful Crummock. Never disappoints 🏞 #lakes #lakesofig #lakesofinsta #lakesofinstagram #instalakes #lakedistrictscenery #reflections #lakedistrictnationalpark #lakedistricthikes #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrict #walksofinstagram #walksinthelakedistrict #outdooradventures #outdoorstherapy
Crummock Circular (my fave lake) #hike #hikehappy #hikesofinsta #hikesinthelakedistrict #lakedistrictnationalpark #lakedistricthikes #lakedistrictscenery #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrict #lakes #lakesofinsta #lakesofinstagram #lakesofig #instalakes #walksinthelakedistrict #walksinthecountryside #walksofinstagram #walksincumbria #outdooradventures #outdoorstherapy
😲 9 slides on this post! 🥊🦅You’ve heard people say “fight or flight”, but did you know they are just 2 of the Acute Stress Responses, theorised by Cannon in 1915? 😵💫They are instinctual behaviours, and they are incredibly difficult to control, but not impossible! ❓Which do you feel you have done before? ❓How did it feel at the time? #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #acutestressresponse #fightorflight #instincts
High Wether Howe & Seat Robert, Wet Sleddale Horseshoe. Wainwright outliers ⛰️🥾 #hike #hikers #hiking #hikehappy #hikesofinsta #hikingofinstagram #hikinggram #hikingadventures #hikinghappy #hikerlife #hikehappy #hikingculture #instahiker #instahike #outdooradventures #outdoorstherapy
Impulsiveness can feel exciting, and bring immediate satisfaction, but it can have unexpected consequences. ❓Do you act on impulse! #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession
It's May and our woodland base at @estateharewood is looking beautiful! I'm offering a free pilot session with Stammer in the Woods, an outdoors support club for children who stammer with a focus on emotional wellbeing, self advocacy, friendships, and nature therapy. There's space for up to 5 primary aged children who #stammer in #westyorkshire or #northyorkshire If you're an #independentslt or #schoolsenco working in these areas and with families and children who stammer, then I'd love to hear from you. To book a place you can contact me through my website, link in bio #Leeds #leedsfamilies #slt #speechandlanguage #stammeringpride #itsoktostammer #childrenwhostammer #stutter #stuttering #childrenwhostutter #yorkshire #outdoorstherapy #naturetherapy #supportgroups #childrenssupportgroups #forestschool
#counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #lifechanges #wishfulfillment
♥️ Self care is a collection of small actions you do for yourself. 😊 It is the time and choices you make for yourself, the company, hobbies and food you choose. 🛑 It is not just “for women” ✋ It’s not just salt-baths 🩵It is what ever helps you to feel happy, and comfy #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #selfcare
Live for the sunrises and sunsets 🌅 #sunset #sunsetlovers #instasunset #plymouthdevon #exploringhome #makingthemostofit #outdoorstherapy #bythewater #allthecolours #goldensky #sunsethunter
A Sunny afternoon spent in the local Forrest 🤟🏻☀️ Hammock and chill with my cosy @cumulus_outdoor Taiga and Selva top and under Quilt 250 💤😌 • • Follow 👉🏻 @northern.wanderer_outdoors 👈🏻 for more quality outdoors content!👍🏻 • • #happylife #springvibes #campvibes #campinglife #hammocklife #hammocking #staywild #hammockandchill #wild #afternoonnap #cumulus_outdoor #lovinglife #livelifetothefullest #outdoorphotography #greatoutdoors #onetigris #sunnydays☀️ #outdoorstherapy #elxploretheoutdoors #wanderer #spring #outdoors #outdoorlife #adventurelife #bravetheoutdoor #springsummer #woodlandwalks #naturelovers #naturephotography #restday
❓Is your issue your own anxiety? 🤔 Or is your environment causing the anxiety? #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #anxiety
📍 Valley of Desolation #valleyofdesolation #boltonabbey #waterfall #waterfallwednesday #waterfalllovers #waterfallchasing #waterfalltherapy #waterfallobsession #outdoors #getoutside #nature #outdoorstherapy #natureheals #hike #adventure #walkingbuddy #dogadventures #girlsbestfriend🐶
If you're feeling low, just do one thing today, step outside. #outdoorstherapy #gradualexposuretherapy #gradualexposure #outdoorstherapy #mentalhealthadvocate #battlingmentalillness #fightingoverwhelm #healthanxietyrecovery #healthanxietyawareness #anxietydisorderawareness #helpisoutthere #healyourself #groundyourself #groundingtechniques
🌳 Nature provides us with life, and with life lessons. Trees are a wonderful example of individuality, self-belief, self-worth and inner strength 🌳 #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #nature #unique #individuality
😱Many people avoid going to therapy because they think it will be the same as talking to their friends or colleagues. ‼️This is not true. ⚖️Whilst your friends and colleagues may mean well, they may also ridicule you, and give opinionated advice. 👂A therapist will listen to you, they will enable you to explore your thoughts, feelings and opinions. They will NOT tell you what to do, laugh at you, or dismiss you, like your friends do. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #therapist
Small creeks. Big fish? Enjoying using micro lures and tackles on a creek behind my house. . . . #outdoorstherapy #fishing #creekfishing #creekchub #panfish
🏆Having goals and aims is great, they can provide your life with purpose, structure and motivation. 🗺️ However, it’s important to check your goals are achievable, and that your approach is helpful. 🚧Setting a huge goal without having a plan, or support, can introduce difficulties. 🩶You’re allowed to make things easier for yourself, you don’t have to struggle #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #goalsetting #motivation
Second adventure today - Great How Summit ⛰️🏞 #walksinthelakedistrict #hikesinthelakedistrict #lakedistrictscenery #lakedistricthikes #lakedistrictnationalpark #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrict #hikes #instawalk #instahike #outdoorsandhappy #outdooradventures #outdoors #outdoorstherapy
Today's outdoor therapy 💙
❓Do you work yourself to your limit? ❓Do you allow yourself to sit still? ❓Do you call yourself “lazy” if you aren’t being productive? 👂Sounds like you’re not allowing yourself to rest. Resting is not lazy! 💜It is essential! 🏃Humans are not designed to be on the go 24/7. You don’t get points for working yourself into the ground, you will not get praised for it. You also do not need to wear yourself out to be worthy of love and affection. 😌Rest. Don’t guilt trip yourself for it! Physically and mentally clock off, do something for fun. If you are worn out, or overloaded, ask for help, it’s ok to do so! #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #burnout
Home is for sure where the hammock hangs and the fire flickers🔥Even brought my trusty @york_knife Bush-Grafter along too, love it! Happy Friday!🤟🏻🌲☀️ • • Follow 👉🏻 @northern.wanderer_outdoors 👈🏻 for more quality outdoors content!👍🏻 • • #happycamper #wildcamp #campvibes #campinglife #hammocklife #hammocking #staywild #weekdayadventurers #wild #wildcampinguk #mywildcamp #lovinglife #livelifetothefullest #outdoorphotography #greatoutdoors #thermarest #enohammock #outdoorstherapy #elxploretheoutdoors #wanderer #wildcamping #outdoors #outdoorlife #adventurelife #bravetheoutdoor #underthestars #woodlandwalks #knives_in_nature #bushcrafttools #campfire
Afternoon wander ⛰️🏞 #lakedistrictscenery #lakesofinsta #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrict #lakedistrictnationalpark #instalakes #summits #hills #mountains #outdoors #outdoorstherapy #outdooradventures #outdoorsandhappy #walksinthecountryside #walksinthelakedistrict #walksinwoods #walksincumbria
Afternoon leg stretch ⛰️🏞 #walksinthelakedistrict #walksinthewoods #walksinthecountryside #walksinthemountains #lakedistrictscenery #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrict #lakedistrictnationalpark #instawalks #walksincumbria #outdoorstherapy #outdooradventures
❓Do you carry other people’s emotions? ❓Do things around you impact how you feel? 👂Sounds like you absorb. 😩This can leave you feeling worn out and overwhelmed. 👀The opposite to absorbing is observing, where you recognise what’s going on around you, but you have boundaries where those things do not impact you. Like water rolling off a ducks back 🦆 #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #boundaries #observe
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❓When should you ask for help? 👉Now. 🚦You don’t have to wait for things to get beyond breaking point. 😫Things don’t have to be “that bad” before you seek support. 💛It’s best to get help while you still have energy to put effort in, rather than waiting until you’re at rock bottom. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #askforhelp #seeksupport
Therapy conducted outdoors offers a holistic approach to mental health treatment by integrating the healing benefits of nature with traditional therapeutic techniques. Nature has a profound impact on our psychological well-being, with research consistently showing its ability to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Exposure to natural environments can lower cortisol levels, improve mood, and enhance cognitive function. Being outdoors provides a change of scenery from the often sterile environment of a therapy office, creating a more relaxed and open atmosphere for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions. The natural elements, such as fresh air, sunlight, and greenery, contribute to a sense of calmness and connectedness, which can facilitate deeper introspection and emotional processing. Additionally, outdoor therapy offers opportunities for physical activity, whether it’s walking, hiking, or engaging in mindfulness exercises outdoors. Physical movement releases endorphins, neurotransmitters that act as natural mood lifters, and can help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. Incorporating movement into therapy sessions can also symbolize progress, growth, and the journey toward healing. Overall, therapy conducted outdoors offers a unique and effective approach to promoting mental health and well-being by harnessing the healing power of nature in conjunction with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Check out our variety of outdoor therapy options at www.beyondhealingcounseling.com or call 708-737-7968 #outdoors #outdoorsisfree #healing #therapy #nature #outside #therapyinnature #outdoorstherapy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #natureheals #naturehealing #naturehealsthesoul #natureplay #relax #serene #scenicviews #naturewalks #waterfall #healinggarden #mentalhealthsupport #counseling #counselingpsychology #freshair #getoutside #sunlight #forestbathing #spendtimeinnature #healingjourney #mentalhealthcounseling
Nature/wildlife walks #walksinthecountryside #walksincumbria #coastalwalks #coastal #coastalwildlife #naturetrip #naturetherapy #instawalks #walksofinstagram #outdooradventures #outdoorstherapy #outdoorsandhappy #outdoors #walksonthecoast #solwaycoast #solwayfirth
😞Grief is complicated. We all experience it differently depending on the relationship, circumstances and our culture. 😥Grief can take years, it may appear to subdue and then return. 💚There is no right or wrong way to handle grief. 💜Do what is right for you, talk about your feelings, and reach out for support #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #grief
Shap Fells Hike. Hardendale Nab, Iron Hill & Seal Howe ⛰️🥾 #hikehappy #hikesofinsta #hikerlife #hikingtherapy #hike #hikers #hiking #hikingculture #hikingtrails #hikingformentalhealth #hikingforhealth #hikeheaven #instahike #hikeoftheday #hikingadventures #outdoorstherapy #outdoorsandhappy #hikegram #hikesofig #hikesofinsta #hikesofinstagram
Shap fells hike. Hardendale Nab, Iron Hill & Seal Howe ⛰️🥾 #hike #hiker #hikers #hiking #hikesofinsta #hikehappy #hikerlife #hikingtherapy #hikingculture #hikinguk #hikingofig #hikingofinsta #hikingofinstagram #instahiker #instahike #instahiking #hikegram #hikingtrails #hikingadventures #outdooradventures #outdoors #outdoorstherapy #outdoorslife #hikeheaven #hikelovers
🚹 Men, lads, blokes, boys, whichever label you prefer, you are allowed to experience the full range of human emotions. 🫢You may have been taught to hide your feelings, that “big boys don’t cry”, that being aggressive is the only way to be a “proper man”. ❌None of these are true. 🩵You’re allowed to feel, to talk, to ask for support. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #mensmentalhealth
Kävin kurkkimassa Kevättä Katumajärvellä. Todistettavasti havaittu myös Aurinko🌞. Mietin syntyjä syviä. Aattelin, että ennen Elokuuta voisi heittää talviturkin😬. #katumajärvi #outdoorstherapy #väkivahvakevätpuhkeaa #freezing #springishere 🌞❄️
🚫Finding the silver lining is toxic positivity, and a form of self sabotage. ☣️It forces focus on the small conveniences at the expense of the real situation, with may be challenging, and requires attention #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #toxicpositivity #selfsabotage
🥳 You are amazing! No need to deny it, or be modest. You ARE amazing, accept it, own it, relish it 💖 #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #selfworth #confidence
I sure have missed THIS! Great to get back out after nearly a year since our last outing, with my good mate @sbc_fan_club , Last nights camp was packed with great food, a good catch up, some cheeky beverages and amazing views all around! 🤟🏻🌲🥾 • • Follow 👉🏻 @northern.wanderer_outdoors 👈🏻 for more quality outdoors content! 👍🏻 • • #campvibes #campinglife #woodlandphotography #staywild #midweekmadness #wild #wildcampinguk #mywildcamp #lovinglife #livelifetothefullest #outdoorphotography #greatoutdoors #outdoorstherapy #elxploretheoutdoors #wanderer #wildcamping #outdoors #outdoorlife #adventurelife #bravetheoutdoor #underthestars #woodlandwalks #viewsfordays #favoriteplaces #treeslovers #campinggear #campandchill
♟️The only way to win against a narcissist, is to not play their game. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #narcissisticandemotionalabuse #abuse
🌳 Connect with nature to boost your mood #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #nature #ecotherapy
"I know where I want to go", she says. So Willow led the way on yesterday's adventure from start to finish. A completely new route for both of us that we discovered together. Choosing to head out on our bikes to first get to this mystical location. We walked up and up further and further. Took a few turns here and there. Then, finally, back down to the bottom. A perfect circular loop. With waterfalls, baby sheep, lots of squelchy mud, plenty of stiles to climb over, splatters of rain, and loads of giggles. A mid-week mummy-daughter hang day that fueled our souls. #mummydaughter #outdoorsgirl #outdooradventures #outdoorstherapy #liveinthemoment #mountainlife #lifeinthemountains #beingaparent #comerainorshine
⛑️Safety is not a feeling, it is an experience. 🧠 It’s about more than your physical safety, it’s your psychological safety, and emotional safety. 🏠 Some places you spend time might not feel safe for you, a certain persons house, work, school, etc. ❓So, considering your life as a whole, where do you feel safe? #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #healing #informedhealing #toxicfree #safe #psychologicalsafety #emotionalsafety
Tähän aikaan vuodesta lokkien kirkuna on Sinfoniaa korville❤️. Lenkkarit on jalassa, sohjo ja jäätiköt poissa. Voi mennä istuksimaan Katumajärven rantaan ja tuulettaa päänsä sisäisesti sekä ulkoisesti, kuunnella miten järvi liikuskelee levottomana jään alla valmiina tulemaan esiin😊. En voi yhtään liikaa hehkuttaa liikkumisen, ja etenkin luonnossa liikkumisen merkitystä ihmisen mielenterveydelle. Etenkin näinä aikoina, kun lööpit, luurit ja telkkarit puskee ulos niin synkkää tarinaa ja mustia visioita huomisista, että kenenkään mieli ei voi olla ottamatta osumaa😶. Ellei ole teflonia. Tai psykopaatti😬. En tiedä oonko koskaan odottanut kevättä niin paljon kuin tänä vuonna. Minä, wanhan liiton kevätmasentuja😃! On se mun raiveleissa kiinni nytkin, kevätsynkeys, mutta kuivat asfaltit, heräävät metsät ja tuo lokkien raastavan ihana kirkuna helpottaa😊. Keep on Going🌼. #walkingalive #mielenterveys #mielimaasta #outdoorstherapy #kevät #katumajärvi 🌱
😖When you feel overwhelmed, busy, stressed, or like you’re juggling too much, it might be because you are. 🔎It’s helpful to focus on the things you can control, and to let go of the things you can’t control. 😊Here’s 3 slides of things you have control of, And 1 slide of things you cannot control. ❓Which items do you focus on the most? #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #inyourcontrol
💔 Grief is an individual journey, through heartbreak. 🕊️ Grief looks different for everyone, some people show their deep pain, others hide it. It’s ok to process your emotions in whichever way feels best for you. 📚It is theorised grief has different stages. One theory is Kübler-Ross (1969), 7 stages of grief, where each person will spend time processing through these stages. 🎢 It’s important to say, you can go back-and-forth between stages, if you feel you’re “going backwards”, it’s ok. 🐢 You can’t rush through these stages, and it may take you time to come through your grief, but it will get easier. 🩵You don’t have to carry the weight of your grief forever, you can reach out for support, and talk through your feelings. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #grief #berevement #kublerross
🌸 The weather is warmer, it’s lighter on the evenings, and the trees are waking up! 🌳 Being outside is scientifically proven to boost your mood and immune system. ☀️ Even being outside for 10minutes will have a positive impact! 🪟If you can’t get outside, looking out the window also helps! 🖼️If you can’t get to a window, then an image of nature can also boost your mindset 💕 #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #nature #spring
🥺If you, or someone you know, refuses to accept help, or takes on more than is healthy, leaving them stressed and rushed, then it may be due to hyper-independence, caused by trauma. 💗It’s ok to ask for help. If you don’t ask, you’ll struggle alone. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #selfsabotage #hyperindependence #traumaresponse
💔Emotional pain is unavoidable. 😞Our feelings will hurt, we will experience loss, grief, adversity, and other strong emotions as we go through life. 🤷♀️ There’s no rule to say you must hang onto that pain, and suffer with it for years. 0️⃣You do not get points for carrying your hurt, grief, guilt, shame, or any other feeling, through life. 🤨By carrying heavy emotions from your younger years, you are suffering, and this is a choice. ✅ You are allowed to process your pain, you’re allowed to understand it, to put it down, to enjoy yourself, heal, and move forward. ❤️🩹Healing does not mean you try to forget what happened, it does not erase your experience, but it does enable you to release the repressed emotions, meaning you are not as impacted in future. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #healing
Late afternoon dash to The Lakes to do High Rigg Summit ⛰️🥾 #hike #hikers #hiking #hikingtherapy #hikesinthelakedistrict #instahike #instahiking #hikingofinstagram #fellwalkinginthelakes #fellwalking #lakedistrictnationalpark #lakedistricthikes #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrict #outdoorsandhappy #outdoors #outdoorstherapy #outdooradventures #hikingadventures
Late afternoon nash up High Rigg ⛰️🥾 #hikehappy #hikesofinsta #hikerlife #hikingtherapy #hikingadventures #hike #hiking #fellwalkinginthelakes #fellwalking #summits #lakedistrictnationalpark #lakesofinstagram #lakes #lakesofinsta #lakesofig #lakedistricthikes #lakedistrict #lakedistrictuk #outdoorsandhappy #outdoors #outdoorstherapy #outdoorsadventures
Worth the climb, 8/10. #waterfalls #chasingwaterfalls #chasethewaterfalls #itsmagic #itsfinethisisfine #getyourselfadog #mybestfriendisbetterthanyours #outdoorstherapy #banoncreekfalls
🤗You can only carry so much. 🪣 The stress bucket demonstrates your emotional weight. 🌊 A bucket can only carry so much before it over flows. 🤖 Humans are not meant to overflow, it leads to unhealthy situations. 🔭 Look at your life and assess what is filling your stress bucket. 🚫It’s not your job to carry the emotions and stresses of other people. 🛑 It is not your job to carry emotions for many years. 🧘Find ways to offload your stressors with self care, hobbies and things you find fun! ✋ Ignoring what you’re carrying can lead to burn out, anxiety and depression. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #stressbucket #feelings
🤩You survived abuse, this is a big deal!! 😣Sometimes, everything feels crap. 🤷You don’t have to have all the answers, you can just focus on the feelings 🤗And when everything feels crap, it’s ok to sit there and sulk, to voice your frustration, to have time to yourself, or whatever you feel you need to ease the crap. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #feelyourfeelings #selfcare
Errrr... how cool was sunrise this morning? 🌄
🤩You survived abuse, this is a big deal!! 😡You may meet people who do not believe you, who try to downplay your experience, who tell you to stop talking about it. 😤This is incredibly hurtful, toxic, and another form of abuse, albeit, the person saying these things may not understand what’s happened to you, or know how to respond to things, so they might turn to cliche phrases like “I’m sure it wasn’t that bad”… 😳 this is called Secondary Trauma. 💙For you to heal from your abuse, you need to know that your abuse really did happen the way you remember it. It really was “that bad”. 🚧Denying your experience to yourself can delay your healing process. 💗Believe yourself, talk about it as many times as you need, know you did the best you could at the time, and forgive your past self for doing what you had to do to survive. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #abusesurvivor #healingprocess
❓What is a trauma bond? 🥺Essentially, it is when someone has been manipulated, conditioned and overpowered in a relationship. When one person removes the others sense of identity, their autonomy, and abuses them emotionally, psychologically, financially, socially, and in any other way. 😶When living in a manipulative and abusive relationship, the victims sense of self erodes, they begin to see their abusive partner as their anchor, who they can’t live without. 🤐That is a trauma bond. 🫣When the victim can not see how they would cope solo. 😵💫They are more than capable of thriving outside that relationship, but have been blinded to their options. ⏳It takes time, empathy, understanding and courage to identify, process and challenge a trauma bond. Leaving an abusive relationship may feel scary, but your life can be happier once you escape your oppressive living situation. 🩵Seek support, reach out, there are people there to help you #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #traumabond
Holidays and Agoraphobia. Susie and I managed to get away to Oxford and Blenheim Palace for a short break. It was much needed, and the weather has been kind. It's made us feel a bit more normal since the events of March 10. There's still much improvement to be had. I found this trip easy apart from the usual negative thought pattern of 'Are you going to have a panic attack? Are you going to get no sleep? Are you going to have to come home early?' These thoughts are always there, but I am stronger than them now. A growing number of you I have connected with on here recently have real issues with agoraphobia. I just want to let you all know that not only do I know what you're going through, I know exactly what you're going through. Panic attacks 5 mins after leaving my house, unable to use public transport, panic attacks at the wheel of my car, debilitating loss of energy, cancelled holidays, coming home from holidays early. Not travelling abroad for 16 years. I know what it's like and it's safe to say I've had a lions share of disaster holidays and going out places. I just want you to know that I'm with you on this anxiety battle. I know how hard it is. I feel you. Im here for you and together we are going to kick this things arse. Great trips like this one are possible. The British Icons of Fashion was incredible. Love Phil. #agoraphobia #agoraphobiasufferer #mentalhealthadvocate #gradualexposure #outdoorstherapy #gradualexposuretherapy #healthanxietyrecovery #healthanxietyawareness #anxietydisorderawareness #healyourself #helpisoutthere #depression2024 #supportnetwork #supportingeachother #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthsupportnetwork #mentalhealthcrisis #mentalhealthcrisisuk #getthroughthistogether #gettingthroughthistogether #combatingstress #stressrelief #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #helpingyoungpeople #mentalhealthmatters #anxietysufferer #healthanxiety #anxiouspeople #mindovermatter
Pennines mountain adventure. Green Hill, Knock Old Man & Knock Fell ⛰️🥾 #pennines #pennineshiking #penninehikes #hikingthepennineway #hikingthepennines #pennineway #mountains #hikehappy #hike #hiking #hikingtrails #hikingtherapy #hikinguk #instahike #instahiking #fellwalking #fellwalkinginthepennines #hikingadventures #mountainadventures #outdoors #outdoorstherapy
❓Have you broken up with someone, only for them to return, and promise to change for you? 🎭Did they ever stick to their word? 🥸Do you think they would be able to maintain their promises for as many years as you need? 💜It’s ok for you to say no, you do not owe anyone a second chance, or a third, or a fourth. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #relationship #toxicex #boundries
My happy cup is well and truly overflowing this month.. It’s been a great March! I feel like I’m juggling a million balls at the moment, running my business, setting up a new business, prioritising my mountain leader stuff, training for Tour du Mont Blanc and studying. As well as a JB. It all feels a bit overwhelming at times, but these are the things that fill my happy cup and make everything worth it! Because it’s important to make you time, however that looks for you! 1. I managed to get back to the wall after an 18 month hiatus! I love it, I wish I had the time to do more of it! 2. This month has been all about Mountain Leader stuff, trying to kick my backside to book my assessment! 3. I took a trip above the clouds ☁️ 4. Instead of a check in call, myself and my client decided to head out for a run check-in instead. A great 8 miles exploring some new parts of the Shropshire Hills. 5. The mountains are forever my happy place! 6. Pontesbury Potter half marathon with the girls 7. Another weekend in the mountains, catching sunset as we went out to do some night navigation 🧭 8. I couldn’t not share a photo of me and my boy having cuddles. He makes me so happy! 9. Here’s a snippet of some of my clients wins 10. Training has felt so good this month. Strength is going back up and running miles are clocking up! #getoutdoorsandexplore #clientwins #photodump #thisislife #mountainsadventures #mountainleader #dogswhohike #runstrong #runnersofinstagram #womenwhohike #perimenopausefitness #getoutdoorsmore #outdoorstherapy #photodump #thisislife #mountainsadventures #outdoorstherapy #mountainday #designalifeyoulove #findyourepic #dogsarebetterthanpeople #runningwithfriends #freedomthinkers #runningbug #exploremoreoutdoors #clientlove #lovemyjob #makeyouapriority
Give yourself a break ☺️ #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #rest
🔮When you, or your friend, is going through something difficult, you don’t have to say a cliche phrase, like “everything happens for a reason”. 🤷You don’t know for sure that things happen for a reason, no one has the ability to know the future. 😊Next time, acknowledge the situation, the difficulty, and the confusion, disbelief, and senselessness of it. 💖You don’t need to have the answers, you can just sit with the feelings. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #selfsabotage
💕It’s great to have friends from other backgrounds, it provides you with a wider perspective of the world. 🤔However, it’s important to realise when you are not with like minded people. 🦓You may have similarities, with common wants and needs, but if your individuality is not recognised, you may benefit from exploring a wider group of friends, to find your tribe. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #fittingin #findyourtribe
Perfect day for a hike with my best friend 🙂 more sunshine please 🌞 #penyghent #yorkshire3peaks #yorkshiredales #mountains #hike #hikemore #doghike #mountainadventures #outdoors #getoutside #adventure #adventurebuddy #hikingbuddy #explore #outdoorstherapy #outdoorswithdogs #outdoorsy #girlsbestfriend🐶
❓Anyone like watching films or reading books? If so, play along! 🐉 Films and books provide a way to escape our lives and experience other things, places and situations. 🤔 Have you ever considered your life as a plot line? 🦸 You would be the main character, and everyone and everything around you influences your story. 💭Take some time and consider the answers to these questions. ✍️ As you’re the creator of your story, you can make changes, you can alter plot lines, end them, or start new ones! 👩🏻🦱For me, I feel my life story is nicely plodding aloneg, so I’m either in the middle of a montage, or waiting for a long awaited sequel to start, bringing in new characters, situations and resolutions. 🩶Either way, I find it a nice place to be. #counsellor #counselling #therapy #therapist #outdoorcounselling #outdoorstherapy #ecotherapy #wildtherapy #personcentred #personcentredtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mindfulness #ecopsychotherapy #walkandtalktherapy #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #grimsby #cleethorpes #willowcounsellinggrimsby #therapysession #counsellingsession #yourstory #lifecharacters