Paul Berry (MBACP) Online
Research evidence suggests that people who experience low mood have a reduced ability to differentiate emotions. The ‘ feeling wheel ‘, developed by Dr. Gloria Wilcox, is a great aid in pinpointing exactly what you are feeling right now. The
The Four Horsemen, Contempt, Criticism, Defensiveness and Stonewalling, are indicators that a relationship has difficulties. The term Horsemen was coined by Dr John Gottman. How do we handle these in a relationship when an argument begins? Well, a ‘slow startup’
Ever tried, metaphorically speaking, stepping outside of your thoughts and asking the question non judgmentally ‘why do I think in this way?’ Thinking about thinking creates distance from your thoughts. It gives you space. Another possibility is to apply this
Do you believe everything you think? Your thoughts are your creations, you are not your thoughts. ‘I think therefore I am’ but who you become is for you to decide.
Each journey begins with a step, I don’t know if I can help you make that step. What I do know is that I am prepared to accompany you on your journey.
We’re all going to die, all of us; what a circus! That alone should make us love each other, but it doesn’t. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities. We are eaten up by nothing ~ Charles Bukowski ~
‘Your emotions will drive the decisions you make today, and your success may depend upon your ability to understand and interpret them.’ ~ Unknown ~