A Mind 2 Play Therapy

30/04/2026

Habits can make you happier.

Like prioritizing joy, health, connection, and even play.

Make those “appointments” in your calendar.

Consider mixing it up, because planning for fum matters too…

even more than we may know.

Drop a 💙 if you believe in having things to look forward to.

24/04/2026

https://blog.calm.com/blog/glimmers

Glimmers are micro-moments of joy that help calm the nervous system. We explore how glimmers can support your mental health, and 5 tips to help you find them.

04/02/2026

Give the year your own do-over with Elephant's $4 Maitri mini-course. ⁠It won't make 2026 magically "better." It won't make you "better." But—it may help you to feel at home in your body and mind. (Even on the days you'd rather throw in the towel.)⁠ 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/21DaysTonicfortheseTimes

04/02/2026

So much healing happens in the quiet moments - sitting, walking, laughing, doing nothing special with someone who lets you be exactly as you are. No fixing. No impressing. No armor required. Safety like that isn’t dramatic, but it’s deeply regulating - and it changes us over time.

Drop a 💞 if you’re grateful for even one person who feels like this to you.

⭐ Drop this to someone who makes life feel easier just by being there.

04/02/2026

Are you listening? Their voice is there. The things you learned in childhood echo inside of you. Your inner child understanding everything in the present through their lense. Those unexpected reactions you've been having? They could be a sign of that inner child going unheard. That uneasiness in your tummy? Your inner child might be feeling unsafe.

In therapy we can learn to make space for their tiny voice. Using the information they give us to either inform decisions or check in with ourselves. Is this reaction inside about what's really going on? Or has this connected with something from my past?

I love inner child work. It can be deep and so impactful. It intimidated me when I first learned about this concept that me from the past is always there. But there's comfort there too - I'm the one person who can never abandon me. It's true for you too. Your inner child is always there. You are always with them, whether you listen in to their voice or not.

04/02/2026

Michell C. Clark

05/01/2026

Did you know we have more than 60 single parent groups across England and Wales?

We know being a single parent can be tough, and sometimes it feels like you’re alone. Our growing community of single-parent families understands the challenges and are here to give advice and support.

Join a Gingerbread Group today so you can:
🧡 Develop meaningful connections and friendships with single parents
🧡 Have access to peer guidance and advice drawn from lived experience amongst your group both online and locally

Want to get involved? Sign up here 👉 https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/your-community/groups/

05/01/2026

What if newborn babies are more aware than we ever imagined? Philosopher and psychologist Claudia Passos Ferreira shares groundbreaking neuroscience showing that newborn babies — and possibly even late-term fetuses — may consciously experience their world, transforming how we understand the very...

05/01/2026

#2: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/02/chogyam-trungpa-rinpoche-pema-chodron-the-buddhist-view-of-loneliness-as-a-good-thing/

05/01/2026

A new year doesn’t require a new version of you. 🩵

14/12/2025

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