Thankful Thursday-02/02/14-Rachel (Sia Jane) Drawing Mind

Thursday-29/11/12-Thankful Thursday-Rachel

This week we end the rota by looking at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
I discuss how it is something we are not always aware of "suffering" from, and it is also something that may go undiagnosed.
I discuss my experiences with trauma and trauma therapy and what I feel I gained from it.
Excellent article on the compulsion to repeat the trauma.

http://www.cirp.org/library/psych/vanderkolk/

An excellent book covering traumatic stress on mind, body and society.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Traumatic-Stress-Effects-Overwhelming-Experience/dp/1...

Friday - 16/11/12 - Rachel - Dealing with a Crisis

This week we are looking at "crisis" points.
I am not experienced in some of the things they may be, such as natural disasters.
I do talk about a "crisis" mental health period.
I also reflect on my dads redundancy and how that "crisis" impacted us as a family.
I willl go on next week to discussing changing schools during that time which is our topic (I think!)

Thankful Thursday - 08/10/12 -Rachel - Loss of Support

This can be loss of support after being in hospital, a best friend moving away, losing family support, moving therapists, therapeutic relationships terminating etc
I discuss my personal story with such things. They many concern losing support after being in hospital or a therapist.

Sunday with Rachel - Looking at surrounding ourselves with positive peop...

Today, I know it is Sunday!! I wanted to upload the last video for this rota. Having positive people in our lives is crucial to not only our recovery but general wellbeing. Just because a person is a friend or a good person doesn't always mean they are positive. For example if someone is ill, this can negatively effect you without them being a negative person.
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Thursday-25/10/12 - Thankful Thursday - Rachel - A Body Revolution - Per...

This week we look at "flaws"
Not a word I like as I think it keeps the cycle of self hatred towards the body going, but nonetheless, it is a work we use towards ourselves and it is a word that is circulated when we think about body image.
I don't see our "flaws" as that, I see them as markers, as part of us.
I discuss that in this video.

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Monday with Rachel - 22/10/12 - A Body Revolution - Comparisons

This week I discuss making comparisons and building a sense of self without needing validation and a need to feel good enough.
I discuss my personal struggle with comparisons and how I managed them.
Remember, to love the YOU that YOU are.