Wellbeing in Mind Therapies - Katy Rudd

07/08/2026

🐾 Tiny Legs. Big Wisdom.

Balance looks a lot like... watermelon one minute and an ice lolly the next. 🍉🍦

If Dotty had Instagram, she'd probably be labelled as either the "healthy dog" or the "treat-yourself dog."

The truth?

She's both.

We can sometimes fall into the trap of thinking wellbeing has to be all or nothing. Eat perfectly. Exercise every day. Never miss a workout. Never have a treat.

But real life doesn't work like that.

Health isn't built on one meal, one workout, or one ice lolly. It's shaped by the patterns we create over time, and those patterns should have room for both nourishment and enjoyment.

Whether it's food, movement, work, or rest, balance is usually more sustainable than perfection.

Dotty certainly doesn't overthink it... and perhaps there's something we can learn from that.

💭 A healthy life isn't one where you never have the ice lolly. It's one where there's room for both the watermelon and the treat, without guilt. 💛

19/07/2026

13/07/2026

“What a therapist wants you to know…” 🤍

'You’re not lazy.'

Sometimes you’re overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, running on empty, or carrying far more than people can see. ✨

When we’re burnt out, even small tasks can feel heavy. Rest becomes harder, motivation disappears, and everything can start to feel like “too much.” That doesn’t make you lazy, it makes you human.

You deserve compassion, support, and space to recover too. 🤍

07/07/2026

POV: Your therapist's evidence-based treatment plan is suspiciously similar to a dachshund's daily agenda:

☕️ Drink coffee
🌳 Go outside
🐾 Take a walk
☀️ Find a patch of sunshine
💛 Spend time with someone you love
😴 Rest afterwards

Honestly, Dotty might be onto something 🐾

01/07/2026

Hello, July! 🌿✨

I'm stepping into this month with intention, chasing meaningful goals, embracing new opportunities, and choosing compassion every step of the way.

Progress over perfection.
Kindness over criticism.
Let's make this month count. 🤍

30/06/2026

🐾 Tiny Legs. Big Wisdom.

As therapists, we often talk about wellbeing as though it's something complicated that requires the perfect routine, the right mindset, or another thing to add to the to-do list.

Then there's Dotty...

She rests when she's tired. She asks for what she needs. She enjoys the sunshine when it appears. She moves her body every day. She greets the people she loves with enthusiasm. She never apologises for taking up space.

Perhaps our dogs have been modelling good mental health all along.

Today's reminder: wellbeing isn't always about doing more. Sometimes it's about getting back to the basics.

Which lesson do you think humans could learn most from dogs? 🐾👇

25/06/2026

Experience matters. Quality matters. Outcomes matter.

Everyone starts somewhere, but when you're investing in therapy, it's worth considering the training, qualifications, experience, and feedback behind the therapist you choose.

I'm incredibly grateful for the anonymous feedback my clients share, and proud that these results reflect the care, expertise, and commitment I bring to my work every day.

Therapy is an investment in yourself. Choose a therapist who is qualified, reputable, experienced, and aligned with what matters most to you. 💛

23/06/2026

A reminder to look out for the men in your life, you never know who might be struggling. ⚽️

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23/06/2026

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