Dr Colinda Linde

Dr Colinda Linde Clinical Psychologist, SADAG Chairperson, Keynote Speaker, Author. Founder of Thoughtsfirst.com

Just a slight difference in emphasis makes all the difference!
25/07/2026

Just a slight difference in emphasis makes all the difference!

Simple, practical, useful. No need to think, just do one step at a time.
24/07/2026

Simple, practical, useful. No need to think, just do one step at a time.

Mid-week and just over midway through the year, this is a good reminder that each day is unique - as is our capacity on ...
22/07/2026

Mid-week and just over midway through the year, this is a good reminder that each day is unique - as is our capacity on any given day.

This is a modern take on the emotion wheel, and I love it!
21/07/2026

This is a modern take on the emotion wheel, and I love it!

Simple reflection exercise to do over a cup of tea β˜•οΈ
19/07/2026

Simple reflection exercise to do over a cup of tea β˜•οΈ

Self-care can be as simple as taking a few minutes to remind yourself of who you are beyond the difficult moments.

Fill your jar with words that bring you back to yourself: the things you are good at, what you are proud of, the qualities that make you strong, and the little things you love about yourself.

Your positive qualities are still there, even on the days you struggle to see them. Write yourself a note today, you deserve kind words from yourself too.

This is an interesting take on enabling and rescuer tendencies.
14/07/2026

This is an interesting take on enabling and rescuer tendencies.

Now there's a reminder of how avoidance just compounds the problem we're trying to avoid!
13/07/2026

Now there's a reminder of how avoidance just compounds the problem we're trying to avoid!

Problems don't disappear because you ignore them.

They change shape.

10/07/2026

On World Panic Day, remember: you learnt it (the fear), you can unlearn it. Humans have a marvelous capacity this way. There's always hope, I guarantee that.

Make a few moments to get outside today, wherever you are 🌸
30/06/2026

Make a few moments to get outside today, wherever you are 🌸

The sea of language and why it matters. Intriguing, insightful, and the customary dollops of wicked wit! A must read 😊
30/06/2026

The sea of language and why it matters. Intriguing, insightful, and the customary dollops of wicked wit!
A must read 😊

Language is our most powerful technology β€” and we've given it to machines before we've even understood its power for ourselves. Here’s how we can reclaim it.

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