Shine Psychology U.K.

18/12/2022

Maternity leave has begun. Although it actually started quite early due to a sicky pregnancy. I will continue to be absent from social media whilst I make the most of this time away from work 🤍

09/07/2022

This book is partly painful and partly validating to read. I’m on chapter five and have felt waves of hope, hopelessness and gratitude that someone has taken the time to so thoroughly analyse the problem.

I can’t recommend this book enough.

25/06/2022

Bonding with your baby can take time. The good news is there are things that you can do to grow your bond. The important thing is that you don’t have unrealistic expectations, such as thinking that everyone experiences a ‘rush of love’ when they see their baby. Many people don’t experience this and still go onto develop strong bonds with their baby.

02/06/2022

I’m back! I’ve been suffering with hyperemesis gravidarum. In my experience, it’s awful. It’s left me wondering about how other people experience it. I can see how it can effect your relationship with your baby and your own body.

Let’s share our top tips for coping with hyperemesis and pregnancy sickness in general. What worked for you?

Top points will go to those who don’t minimise their own experiences by saying things like “I know I didn’t have it as bad as others”.

29/03/2022

24/03/2022

Here is a reminder of the ways that you can manage a flash back. Or, here is a prompt to raise this in therapy if you would like your therapist to teach you these techniques.

The aim of all these techniques is to get your amygdala (your brain’s alarm system) to stand down and realise that in this moment you are safe and that the trauma is in the past.

More trauma focussed content to come.

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22/03/2022

This 2 step guide is useful in all situations but especially with teenagers whose lives, bodies and emotions are rapidly changing, often leaving them feeling overwhelmed in a way that adults or more dependent little ones do not experience.

It can be really helpful to look into ways to validate emotions more. It’s an important skill and thankfully there’s some good psychological literature out there on the topic.