by Lou Cullen | Dec 8, 2025 | Blog Post, General
Stress, Rest and the Science of Resilience We often treat stress and rest as complete opposites. We try to power through one and try to squeeze in the other when we can! But resilience science reveals that they’re actually partners and need to be...
by Dr Elizabeth Thompson | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog Post, General
Is Stress a Choice? Stress is often seen as something that happens to us, an unavoidable byproduct of our modern lives. But what if, at least in part, stress is something we choose? Not the stressors themselves, of course, life will always throw us curveballs, and...
by Dr Elizabeth Thompson | Apr 17, 2025 | Blog Post, General
Raising Awareness of Stress and Trauma April is stress awareness month and with the next NCIM conference coming up in May about trauma I wanted to talk about stress, trauma and some practical ways we can manage these events in our lives. Whilst trauma or a...
by Lou Cullen | Dec 19, 2024 | Blog Post, General
Light in the Dark: Harnessing Winter’s Stillness The winter solstice falls on Saturday, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year for the Northern hemisphere, as the sun pauses before moving northward again. This time has been celebrated for...
by Dr Elizabeth Thompson | Dec 12, 2024 | Blog Post, General
The Gift of Calm this Christmas It’s the lead up to Christmas and whilst lots of us may enjoy the festive season, for many this can also be a time of stress and overwhelm, so it’s important to find ways to manage this. A small amount of stress can be...
