Mindfulness Archives - Krysallis

Walking and talking therapy

Amy Froggatt — Tue, 13 May 2025 13:02:34 +0000

We offer walk and talk therapy, swopping indoor therapy sessions for a walk and a talk in the natural environment. It’s therapy, but a more relaxed and natural alternative — one that combines the benefits of traditional counselling with the calming effects of being outdoors. What is walk and talk therapy? Walk and talk therapy…

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Top tips for effective listening in romantic relationships

Paddy Lund — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:13:26 +0000

A simple exercise to start the listening ball rolling in your relationship krysallis counsellors recognise that it’s hard to listen well to others, if you’re not attuned to your own deepest thoughts and feelings. How to check in with yourself Jane Murray of Peacebeam recommends: Considering that question is a gift of kindness that you…

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Managing Mental Health in the Autumn and Winter Seasons

Paddy Lund — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:19:19 +0000

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, maintaining your wellbeing can become more challenging. The autumn and winter months, with limited sunlight and more time indoors, often lead to feelings of low mood and fatigue. Here are some practical tips for managing your mental health as we move through the colder seasons, focusing on…

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Christmas: Mental Health and Wellbeing Tips

Paddy Lund — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:46:10 +0000

Christmas is often labelled ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, filled with happiness and cheer, spending time with friends and family away from work and stress. However, for many who are alone, have experienced loss or strained family relationships, Christmas can be a very difficult time. Throw 2020 into the mix; isolation, uncertainty over…

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How to take control of your social media accounts positively

Mandy Brown — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:09:52 +0000

By now, we all realise how harmful social media can be. It can be addictive, create self image and self confidence issues, and can also be a toxic bed of negativity. Where in the past we would live our lives and our lived experience was all we knew (beyond those hard-to-attain celebrity lifestyles), now we…

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Anxiety – what if we just let it be?

Jenny Darby — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:46:11 +0000

“In a recent therapy session I asked what I should do to manage my intense feelings of anxiety and panic. My therapist responded “stop trying”. I did not understand, surely I should do something, utilise some CBT strategies, relaxation techniques?” My therapist further asked “What if we don’t try to reduce it? What if we…

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