Category: Self Help

Giving yourself time — and finding the right therapy — changes everything.

When you’ve spent decades being told you’re guessing, overthinking, getting it wrong, or imagining things, you eventually stop trusting your own judgement. Not because it’s flawed — but because you’ve been trained to doubt it. You start second-guessing your instincts.You question your memory.You wonder if you are the problem. Then you begin the right kind of therapy.… Read More Giving yourself time — and finding the right therapy — changes everything.

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Playlist for Confidence

Here you go — four brand-new, tailored playlists for your confidence, healing, sensuality, and emotional reset.Each one is crafted with nervous-system regulation, empowerment, and your current chapter in mind. ✨ 1. Playlist for Confidence Walk-like-you-own-the-street energy. Shoulders back. Head high. Zero fear. Perfect for:✔ reclaiming power✔ walking into a room like you own it✔ post-trauma strength building… Read More Playlist for Confidence

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Personalised Healing Playlist

Here you go — four curated playlists, each designed with nervous-system regulation, emotional healing, vagus-nerve soothing, and your current life chapter in mind. I’m giving 10 songs per playlist, a mix of calming vocals, grounding rhythms, and emotionally regulating frequencies. 🎵 1. Personalised Healing Playlist Warm, soft, emotional, helps the body unclench and trust again. Good for:✦… Read More Personalised Healing Playlist

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**🎵 Music, Healing & the Vagus Nerve:

Why Certain Songs Make Your Body Exhale** 🧠 What Is the Vagus Nerve? It’s the longest calming nerve in your body — the “rest and restore” superhighway connecting: When it fires, your whole system shifts from: 🔥 fight/flightto🌿 calm safety mode This is why healing the vagus nerve transforms anxiety, trauma, and emotional sensitivity. And guess what… Read More **🎵 Music, Healing & the Vagus Nerve:

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1. Love songs aren’t scary.

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

People send memes, songs, quotes, and cute things when they’re feeling warm, connected, or hopeful.A love song isn’t a marriage proposal.It’s emotional flavour — not a legal contract. 🧠 2. What feels intense to you might feel normal to someone emotionally healthy After surviving abuse, your brain becomes hypervigilant about doing “too much.”You over-scan for rejection, silence,… Read More 1. Love songs aren’t scary.

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Unraveling the Connection Between Mental Health and Online Misconduct: A Critical Analysis

The Interplay with Mental Health: It is essential to recognize that not everyone with mental health issues engages in harmful online behaviors. However, certain mental health conditions may contribute to a person’s susceptibility to such actions. Conditions such as personality disorders, impulse control disorders, or low emotional intelligence could potentially play a role in influencing these behaviors.… Read More Unraveling the Connection Between Mental Health and Online Misconduct: A Critical Analysis

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Cultivating Resilience: A Guide to Thriving in Adversity

Life is an unpredictable journey filled with highs and lows, and developing resilience is key to navigating its uncertainties with grace and strength. Resilience is not a trait one is born with; rather, it’s a skill that can be cultivated over time through intentional practices and a mindset shift. In this article, we’ll explore the… Read More Cultivating Resilience: A Guide to Thriving in Adversity

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Q & A – Can I use self help for a personality disorder?

While self-help can be a useful supplement to therapy and other forms of professional treatment for a personality disorder, it is not typically recommended as a sole treatment approach. Personality disorders are complex and often deeply ingrained patterns of behavior and thought, and they can be difficult to change without the help of a trained… Read More Q & A – Can I use self help for a personality disorder?

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Q & A – can a friend or family member be your therapist?

It is not recommended for a friend or family member to serve as your therapist or primary mental health provider. While it’s natural to seek support from loved ones during difficult times, therapy requires a level of professional training, skill, and objectivity that is not typically present in personal relationships. There are several reasons why… Read More Q & A – can a friend or family member be your therapist?

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