When we think about time, we often imagine it as fixed and measurable. The minutes, hours, and days ticking by on a clock. In therapy, and in our life, time isn’t really experienced like that. It bends and shifts according to our emotions, our attention, and our awareness. I work with clients who are stuck in past experiences, or constantly worried about the future. Real change happens in the time of now. Not the clock-time that passes mechanically, but the felt sense of presence. Meaning it’s not about analysing the past, but feeling connected in the present.

Our brains are always looking for evidence of what we tell it. This is why the language we use and how we speak to ourselves can change your whole outlook. When we start to use this knowledge to re-train our brain, it makes our behaviours easier to change too. How many of these phrases do you use?

I never see this spoken about, so here’s a random blog based on my thoughts this past week. When you’re healing it can feel like your life has to be focused around that one goal. Everything is about “getting better.” The medical appointments, research and reading, the rest, diets and supplements, sleep routines and symptom tracking... Yes, that’s important, but something else is also essential… having fun.

Janna is a fellow itchy friend who I connected with through Instagram. She has also turned her pain into purpose for the itchy skin community, by creating a brand new skincare product! I asked Janna to share her story.

Modern society is fast-paced. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by daily chores and responsibilities. We are expected to work full time, maintain healthy friendships and relationships, care for family, enjoy hobbies, shop sustainably, cook healthy meals, exercise, sleep well, help in our community, keep up with life admin, pay bills on time… it’s never-ending. On top of this, the self-care we are advised to follow can make an equally long list. Acknowledging you can’t do them all and deciding which ones are non-negotiables for you.