How to get over the fear of saying the wrong thing.
I don't know where to start when it comes to the events of the last week globally - and if I am honest, part of that is a fear of saying the wrong thing. Which got me thinking about this weeks blog post. Because I am sure that there are a fair few of us who are...
How to ease yourself out of the lockdown in 3 steps.
Lockdown has not 'ended' - and the virus is still circulating - but today on the daily updates, we were told that vulnerable people who have previously being 'shielding' are allowed out as of tomorrow. Many people seem to be feeling apprehensive about this - so what...
Change one word and have a bloomin’ GREAT weekend!
Hello, it’s me, Christopher, and today i am feeling energised and I wanted to pass a little bit onto you. I know that being ‘stuck’ in lockdown can feel kinda … boring, and dull, and long, and tedious… It feels neverending, and there just does not seem to be a...
How to create a new ‘normal’ when your normal has disappeared.
Some people went back to work this week, whilst some of us remained at home during a slightly loosened 'lockdown'. Today I want to talk about how to create a new 'normal' when your normal has disappeared. I spoke to a client this week and she told me that she did not...
‘I can’t ‘feel’ my phobia during lockdown – does that mean it’s gone forever?’.
I am receiving calls from clients, asking me if the disappearance of their anxiety or phobia means that things have 'got better' for them. I wanted to talk to you about that for a moment, because it is very true, that a lot of us are experiencing a disappearance of...
One thing that I discovered from cutting my own hair during lockdown.
Bit of a different one this week as I was inspired to write this blog post after a 'cut my own hair during lockdown' experience. I had a bit of an epiphany from it and I wanted to share it with you. But before I start that I just wanted to check in with you and see...
Saturday Self Care – how to feel GOOD even if you’re feeling worried.
The pandemic is getting to all of us, so today I wanted to bring you a bit of comfort and think of how you can take care of yourself this weekend... here's how to feel good if you're feeling worried. Wash away worry, stress and anxiety. If you have a bath then hop in...
COVID-19 – HOW CAN WE DEAL WITH STRESS DURING THESE FEARFUL TIMES? – VIDEO WITH CHRISTOPHER PAUL JONES + OLIVIA JAMES.
How can we deal with stress during these fearful times? This is something that I am being asked a lot at the moment - so I got together with fellow Harley Street Therapist, Olivia James, and we had a little chat about it... Be kind to yourself and know that stress and...
How to deal with Isolophobia – a phobia of isolation.
Well we're 3 weeks into lockdown, and for some of us that means going it alone, and possibly doing self isolation. Whilst a lot of us may be enjoying a bit of peace and alone time, for others, this whole situation may be torture, because of a fear or phobia of...