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When I first decided to look for a counsellor, I got really stuck. I endlessly looked at lists of therapists, studied their photos, re-read their websites. And I just couldn’t choose. I was utterly overwhelmed. I was paralysed by questions that went round and round:  What if it doesn’t help?  What if I’m just ‘making a fuss’?  What if I choose the wrong therapist? And then the justifications…  surely I can just handle this on my own?  I’ll probably be fine..  It’s easier to j

When we feel stress, we often attempt to talk ourselves out of it - we downplay the reasons for our distress, tell ourselves we need to toughen up, or compare ourselves to others. This often adds another layer to our distress, leaving us feeling guilty, angry or helpless.  So instead of trying to talk ourselves into a more relaxed state, we can focus on physical sensations to change the state of our nervous system. Practicing some of these techniques helps us to manage stress