Scribblings of a Psychotherapist

#FridayFun As you might now, we're replacing #FridayFacts with #FridayFun posts at the moment. Today's wee bit of fun is the song and video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNESF-vhXtc&fbclid=IwAR3fdZfatlazpwsuYsLH1KRW6p10j6kJ4PWKjvcFjB-sULcgLM-Ithy954M I was 6 when this song came out and remember it as a child. It's very apt for the situation we all find ourselves in at the moment. Hope you enjoy it. I will most definitely have this song in my head all day now though! Have a good day, stay safe and take care, Alexandra If you're looking for support, therapy, counselling or CBT, see the following links: * Talking EDs (Glasgow and West Eating Disorder Support Service): www.eatingdisorderscotland.co.uk * Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling (GADS): www.glasgowanxietydepression.co.uk * Citizen17 Therapy, CBT and Counselling Services: www.citizen17therapy.co.uk * Scotland Online Therapy and Counselling Services: https://www.coun

This week's # MondayMotivation is # MondayMoodles .   Moodles are little creative exercises you can do to become aware of feelings, reduce stress or anxiety, help you relax or feel better and much more. Some people have a wee bit more time on their hands at the moment (I wish I did!), so engaging in some creative activites for mental health can really improve wellbeing and stress at the moment. I've provided 4 Moodles to try below.  Give one or more of these a go and see how you get on... it might even help you feel a wee bit better. Take care and have a good day, Alexandra Moodle #1  'Write a break-up letter to your stress' Moodle #2 'Oh no! Here comes your evil stress monster. Moodle it some wings and watch it fly away'. Moodle #3 With everything that's going on with COVID-19 at the moment, it can be easy to slip into thinking about things we're not in control of at the moment, or the things that are not g

Here's this week's #MondayMotivation. Hope you like it! Best wishes, Alexandra