Let’s start with some facts about grief. Fact 1: we will all experience grief in our lifetime. Fact 2: we can grieve many things, not just death. The reasons for grief are many, such as the loss of a loved one, the loss of health, or the letting go of a long-held dream. Fact 3: Dealing
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that has a seasonal pattern. The episodes of depression tend to occur at the same time each year, usually during the winter. As with other types of depression, two of the main symptoms of SAD are a low mood and a lack of interest in life. SAD
So, you have identified you need to start taking care of your mental health and wellbeing a little better whether that be through a recovery or prevention approach. You have come to realise that living the 8 Wise Way is how you will develop the mental wealth needed to be back in control of the
In this week’s blog we are carrying on with our summer of self-care ideas. Using the summer months to relax and recuperate from what the year has thrown at you so far will set you up positively for the remainder of the year. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, To Live the
Let’s be honest, while summer festivities offer an often much-desired break in our day-to-day routines, the go-go-go schedules we create for ourselves can also become overwhelming and stressful which can have an impact on our mental health and wellbeing. To Live the 8 Wise Way for a Healthier Happier Mind all year round, a consistent
Did you know that because each of our brains functions differently the way we think and overthink is different too? What is common amongst us is the flurry of negative emotions overthinking can bring, leaving us feeling like we are drowning under them all and that there is no way out. Instead, we just keep
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Six: Goodbye Part 1 – Take Care of Your Foundation Dimension Listen now View all podcasts Welcome everybody to the Live the 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author and creator of the 8WiseTM methodology for better mental health and wellbeing. I
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Seven: Goodbye Part 2 – Take Care of Your Internal Dimension Listen now View all podcasts Hi everybody, and welcome to the Live the 8WiseTM Way podcast with me Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author, and creator of the 8WiseTM method for better mental health and
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Four: Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms Part 2 – Mindfulness & Meditation Listen now View all podcasts Hello everybody and welcome to the Live the 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author, and creator of the 8WiseTM method for better mental health and
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Five: Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms Part 3 – Debunking Stress Myths Listen now View all podcasts Welcome everybody to the Live the 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author and creator of the 8WiseTM methodology for better mental health and also wellbeing,
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Three: Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms: Part 1 Listen now View all podcasts Hello and welcome everybody to the Live the 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author, and the person who created the 8WiseTM method for better mental health and wellbeing. How
This is a transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Twenty-Six: How Did I Get Like This? Listen now View all podcasts Hello everybody and welcome to the Live the 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author of The 8WiseTM Ways to a Healthier, Happier Mind book series that includes the journals
This is a transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Twenty-Five: Planning for Effective Change Listen now View all podcasts Welcome everybody to the Live The 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author and creator of the 8WiseTM methodology for better mental health and wellbeing. How are you all doing? Are you
This is a transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Twenty-Four: Forever Fearing Fear Listen now View all podcasts Welcome everybody to the Live The 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author, and the creator of the 8WiseTM method for better mental health and wellbeing. How are you all doing? How is
This is a transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Twenty-Three: The Meaning of Life Listen now View all podcasts Welcome everybody. Thank you for joining me on the Live The 8WiseTM Way podcast. My name is Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist and author and creator of the 8WiseTM method for better mental health and wellbeing.
This is a transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Twenty-Two: Is It a Mid-Life Crisis? Listen now View all podcasts Hello everybody. Welcome to the Live The 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author and creator of the 8WiseTM method for better mental health and wellbeing. How are you doing? How
This is a transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Twenty-One: It’s Okay to go Back to Basics Listen now View all podcasts Hello everybody and welcome to the Live The 8WiseTM Ways podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist, author and creator of the 8WiseTM method for better mental health. and wellbeing. How are
This is a transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Twenty: Are You Thriving? Listen now View all podcasts Welcome everybody, you are listening to Live The 8WiseTM Way podcast with me, Kim Rutherford, Psychotherapist and author. Thank you for joining us. Today we are talking about thriving. It’s episode 20, can you believe