emotional health
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Realising; I am not my mind (but try telling my thoughts that!)
I am really so so very grateful for my mind. Like extremely so. It’s a place of learning, a place of processing, a place of interpreting, a place to understand. It has also been my place of safety, or maybe… Continue reading
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I needed in me, what God used to be.
Those of you who have followed my writing for a while have either read or endured a few pieces from me about my faith, notably my evangelical upbringing and also more recently my stepping back from going to church. Trying… Continue reading
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My Heart was wounded, not cold and dark. (Why faith language can hinder healing)
I attended my first ‘religious’ service for quite a long time yesterday, I haven’t gone to ‘church’ for a long while, though I used to, weekly. But yesterday in my team meeting, as I work for the methodist church, we… Continue reading
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Practicing Safe Sensitivity.
Google ‘Sensitive’ and what do you find? (especially in the images). I love both Elaine Arun and Hannah Jane Walkers books on Sensitivity – but – in the main who are their key audiences and examples? Hannahs book is wonderful… Continue reading
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Changing Mindset
Ive been taking ‘photos’ for over three years. A Camera has accompanied most of my walks, and especially during the lockdown walks. I see nice things, then think, ill take a photo of it. Or.. Ill go birdwatching and take… Continue reading
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Why might ‘Self-Love’ be difficult for Men?
Can I speak for all Men? Probably not, so If you are a man and reading this then forgive me that I might be saying something that doesn’t apply to you. If you’re not reading this, then chances are you… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 