Good mental health starts with kindness to yourself first

Kindness is the value of being friendly, generous, considerate, gentle, caring and helpful.

Are you friendly, caring and gentle with yourself?

Do you ever put yourself first?

Do you always put others first?

What does kindness mean to you?

I am a psychologist with counselling, education and research experience.  I am human and struggle sometimes with being kind to myself too. I know how important it is, and I tell my clients every day, but in truth I also know how hard it is. The good thing is, I do know there are lots of things that can help and I am here to suggest and explore those with you.

Because we are all different and at different stages of life, you will find different ways of exploring kindness.  There will be questions to ask yourself. mini courses to do, information to collect, things to listen to and watch.

This is a space to explore how you are being kind to yourself and how you are not being kind to yourself. Mental health is personal. We are all individuals and what works for one person doesn't always work for someone else.

The information and strategies are  not intended as a treatment space. If you are struggling with your mental health and it impacts on your day to day living please see your doctor and put some things in place to feel better.