
Did you know that alongside our studio, we have a psychological therapy clinic? In honour of World Mental Health day, we’ve gathered our very own psychologists’ top tips for looking after your mental wellbeing. Incorporating these simple practices can make all the difference in improving mood, self-esteem and managing stress.
We truly believe in integrating mind and body approaches, with our somatic meditation and breathwork classes complementing our mental health support by encouraging mindfulness and mind-body connection. You can find our full studio schedule on our website, alongside details of our psychological support services.
Work on Self-Compassion
“The most significant relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself. Make it a good one. Too often we criticize and judge ourselves, adding to our suffering and keeping us stuck.
Catch yourself when you do this, and work on developing a warm, accepting, kind and supportive internal voice to move forward.”
Dr Madeleine Jago – Principal Clinical Psychologist
‘54321’ Grounding Technique
“Look around and name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste.
This is so effective because it helps to calm feelings of stress, anxiety and racing thoughts. You can do it anywhere at any time to connect to the present moment.
A lovely adaptation for new parents is to do it while holding your baby – use your senses to really focus on baby and notice their little features, soft skin, sounds and smell. This calms and grounds you when you need it most, and as bonus helps you to feel connected to your baby.”
Dr Charlotte Akinyemi – Clinical Psychologist
Positive Affirmations
“Write down three things you love about yourself and stick your list on your bathroom mirror. You will have a visual reminder of how great you are at least twice a day, challenging your inner critic.”
Shannon Ownhouse – Clinical Psychologist
Micropauses
“Often we feel like we don’t have time to devote to our mental health, so we don’t do anything at all. If this is you, try starting with a micro-pause: take 10sec to pause, take one slow breath, roll your shoulders, and tune into this present moment. Doing this throughout the day can give us opportunities to recognise what we might need, rather than rushing around on autopilot.”
Mia Parsons – Clinical Psychologist
Schedule Time to Connect with Your Child
“Spending 1:1 time with your child is an opportunity for play and connection despite our busy lives.
Offering as little as 15 minutes every day with your child, where they get to choose the activity, offers lots of benefits. This is particularly exciting for children given that they receive lots of instructions from adults and have limited opportunities to tell their parents how to do things.
Regular 1:1 time allows your child to have some control within the parent-child relationship and provides more opportunity for them to discuss any difficulties, worries or questions they might have about the world around them. As the child grows up, they will have a good foundation to help them to discuss more sensitive or difficult matters with you, whilst also developing their problem solving abilities as their lives become more complicated.”
Dr Jan-Sher Bhatti – Child Clinical Psychologist
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