Mental Health in January. January, and Blue Monday aren’t the problem - exhaustion is January often gets labelled as a motivation problem. In reality, for many high-functioning adults, it’s a nervous system problem. If you’re someone who: stays busy to feel okay struggles to sit still equates stopping...
How to Change Your Relationship With Alcohol, Without Giving up or Doing Dry January Dry January is widely promoted as a reset, but for many people it doesn’t address the real issue - your relationship with alcohol, not the alcohol itself. If you’re a successful, self-aware...
Low Energy and Withdrawal in Winter: Why January Makes You Want to Disappear If January arrives and suddenly you want to cancel plans, retreat from people, and disappear into quiet, you’re not lazy, broken, or failing. For many high-achieving professionals, low energy and withdrawal in winter isn’t...
Why Success Feels Overwhelming (Even When You Have Everything You Wanted) You’ve worked hard, achieved what others admire maybe the business, the home, the family, the lifestyle, and yet something feels off. You’re constantly on. Your mind never switches off. Instead of feeling fulfilled, you feel...
Learn the key signs of a controlling relationship and why healing afterwards is essential to avoid repeating unhealthy patterns. Discover practical tips and how hypnotherapy, EFT, and inner-child healing with Rebecca Dakin can help you rebuild confidence and freedom....
Help with Addiction Relapse: Finding Self-Compassion on the Healing Journey The Weight of Denial Relapse can feel like a secret you’re carrying alone. Denial often slips in as a coping mechanism convincing yourself it didn’t happen, or that it wasn’t “that bad.” But pushing away the truth...
My Parents Emotional Regulation Workshop has been a huge success this year. We are home from the usual busy summer of festivals however this year I have been working in the children's areas at both Soul Revolution and Into the Wild, offering my Regulation Station,...
How Can I Be a Better Parent? I grew up in a household where feelings were a liability. With undiagnosed ADHD, PDA and mild autism I was labelled ‘over emotional’ and ‘rebellious’. Full of self-loathing believing I was intrinsically flawed. My Baby Boomer parents believed emotions...
How to Overcome Emotional Numbness: Real Stories of Healing Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I feel numb?” or “Why can’t I feel anything?” Emotional numbness can creep in quietly, leaving people disconnected from joy, love, or even sadness. It’s often a protective response after...
Emotional Regulation Techniques Every Parent Must Learn If you're a parent, one of the most powerful things you can do for your child is to learn how to regulate your own emotions. Emotional regulation techniques aren’t just useful in moments of overwhelm, they’re foundational for creating...