Author: ellpaige

There are many people I hear say “I can’t cope” and it really hits hard. Because it is so tough when you are stuck right in the volcano erruption of your emotions, feel out of control and just so emotion all of the time. However, when people feel this way, it is rarely because they…

Journaling for anxiety is often recommended but can be met with resistance. As a therapist, coach and someone with personal experience with debilitating anxiety, I believe that for some people, journaling for your anxiety can be a helpful tool. However, there are also times where it isn’t helpful, makes it worse, or it just isn’t…

Why You Feel Stuck in Life & Why It’s Probably Not a Motivation Problem – Nervous System Edition Do you feel stuck in life? Do you find yourself thinking: “Why can’t I just do this?” “Why can’t I just get my life together?” You’re not alone. One day you feel so ready to make a…

One minute, you are living your life. Next, you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed and wondering how you can cope. On the outside, you might even appear functional to everyone else. You are answering emails, you are having conversations with people. But the whole time your chest is tight, your mind is constantly racing and you…

​Mindfulness is everywhere, and it can be hard to know what exactly you should be doing and to do it in the kind of world we live in today. From therapy rooms to boardrooms, mindfulness is being promoted left, right and centre. It can also feel like a cop out, or quite invalidating. Maybe you…

Learning how to meet your own needs is a powerful thing you can do for yourself. Getting your needs met is vital for functioning as a human being, but many of us grow up to learn that we must prioritise others, suppress discomfort or heavily rely on external validation. I just want to make it…

Basic human needs are important to consider when it comes to your mental health. They can, at times, explain why you seek out the things you do, but on a deeper level. What might seem like a poor reaction, might be a bid for connection, for example. Most people, when considering human needs (if at…

​The need for healthy boundaries can often be felt long before they are understood and implemented. It might explain why you feel stuck, overwhelmed, struggling with decision fatigue, attached to people, tired, doing things that you don’t want or align with, resentful, mentally tired, over-responsible for others, anxious about disappointing people and more. Boundaries are…

Nervous system regulation has been making the rounds on social media, and it is an important part of being human. When you can understand what it is and its function in your life, it can make you view stress and anxiety in a completely different way. Your nervous system Your nervous system is the communication…

What the f*ck do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Your head is spinning, your body is is shutting down, and you just feel hopelessly burnt out. Whether you you have a lot going on or not, life can often get overwhelming. You may find that even the most minor tasks are difficult to handle,…