Let's face the music, and dance
I noticed this phrase on the email signature of a fellow therapist recently, and it so made me smile I wanted to share it. In fact, it...
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Fe Robinson
Jan 8, 20212 min read
It's not your feelings that aren't normal...
A lot of people are not feeling so great at the moment, and increasing numbers are showing signs of real distress mentally and...
Fe Robinson
Jan 8, 20211 min read
How do you want the pandemic to have changed you?
Here we are, in the midst of what for many feels a long, dark month. Lockdown, short days, cold, it’s perhaps not the greatest mix. And...
Fe Robinson
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Hokusai Says - Roger Keys
Hokusai says look carefully. He says pay attention, notice. He says keep looking, stay curious. He says there is no end to seeing He says...
Fe Robinson
Jan 6, 20212 min read
Emotions Pre-date Reason
"Emotions predate reason. Our emotional wiring, that is, our limbic system, is in place from birth but our thinking wiring isn't in...
Fe Robinson
Jan 6, 20211 min read
Your Epiphany in 2021
Today marks the Christian Festival of Epiphany. The Twelve Days of Christmas are over, and today Christians commemorate the visit of the...
Fe Robinson
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Are you caught up on sleep?
Yesterday was the Festival of Sleep Day, a final opportunity to get some shut eye before today’s return to work after the festive season....
Fe Robinson
Jan 3, 20213 min read
Am I normal?
This is a question I often hear in psychotherapy sessions, sometimes many times in a week. This wondering about our ordinariness or...
Fe Robinson
Jan 3, 20212 min read
Does your therapy need a goal?
I was stimulated in a conversation with colleagues recently to give thought to how value can be measured in psychotherapy. How is it...
Fe Robinson
Jan 3, 20219 min read
Introduction to Couples Counselling
Couples Counselling can be effective, and make a big difference to intimate relationships. Here’s an introduction to what it is (and...
Fe Robinson
Dec 23, 20201 min read
River Drop
Stillness fills the air That soft, calm peace that follows heavy rain Glistening wet, the newly watered ground lays naked in the swelling...
Fe Robinson
Dec 23, 20202 min read
Kindness is always fashionable
I have a cut out on my office noticeboard that reads ‘Kindness is always fashionable.’ It came from a paper bag, ages ago, and it chimed...
Fe Robinson
Dec 23, 20202 min read
Who is your 'me'?
I have enjoyed the opportunity in recent weeks to repeatedly read a children’s story that I really love. It’s called Elephant Me, and...
Fe Robinson
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Time to complete your Wheel of Life?
I first came across the Wheel of Life many moons ago in 1998 when I trained as a Life Coach. It’s a valuable tool that I still use, both...
Fe Robinson
Dec 12, 20202 min read
Making the most of the festive season in 2020
There’s naturally a lot of apprehension about this festive season, and a focus on what we are not having and not able to do. It’s...
Fe Robinson
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Five tips for overcoming the winter blues
It’s a time of year where many people suffer with a flatness, or low mood. Lack of light, cold, wet...it’s really no wonder. Here are a...
Fe Robinson
Dec 12, 20202 min read
Depression is about what's happened to you
Depression is often seen as a problem, as something that needs to be overcome. Undoubtedly, we want to alleviate the pain that...
Fe Robinson
Dec 4, 20202 min read
What does the festive season mean to you?
Here we are, in Advent, with Christmas fast approaching. Lights and decorations are popping up everywhere. It may not be our usual...
Fe Robinson
Dec 4, 20201 min read
All is as it is meant to be
A mountain sits in the mist Shrouded It is strong Obscured It's serenity is unchanged Invisible It's joy is plain to see A tree stands...
Fe Robinson
Dec 4, 20202 min read
How do you express youself?
I recently moved house, to a new village far enough from my old home to not know what’s where. It’s been an interesting experience to...
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