As mental health organisations ‘Time to Change’ and ‘Mind’ both say, one in four people experience a mental health illness in any given year. How prevalent it is as an issue for us all is put into stark terms by Time to Change who said: "We...
Many people experience feelings of anger, sadness, fear, hurt, guilt, regret, remorse or other negative emotions which can prevent them from having true happiness and peace in their lives. Within my practice I use a variety of techniques to work through and beyond these feelings,...
Seventy percent of over 1,000 workers surveyed by PwC said there are several factors preventing them from wanting to return to work, with 51% citing fear of getting sick as their major worry. For others, fear of using public transportation and having no reliable solutions...
Not many people understand the impact trauma can have on an individual or even understand what trauma is. Multiple traumas can affect our riding in different ways, requiring a multi-disciplinary approach to support complete recovery. When working with clients it is important that I get a...
With more daylight hours and hopefully less rain we now have an opportunity to get out and ride. Whatever your riding discipline, when spring starts to make an appearance we feel more motivated to shed our winter woes, pack the wellies away and start to...
With the end of the year in site, much less daylight hours, constant rain or the challenges of everyday life such as having to balance work, family and your horse, it’s easy to start to feel low in mood. Anxiety, stress and depression can start...
5 techniques to overcome anxiety quickly. Anxiety is good for us! It’s a fact! Yes it is true. It keeps us alive and alert when we really need it. Anxiety is a normal human emotion. It is our bodies natural defence system. Anxiety occurs in response to...
Let’s start with the C word – Covid-19. This has dominated the headlines, restricted access to our best friend, yards have had to close, and competitions and lessons have been put on hold. Not to mention the stress of having to work from home, become...