So not quite a book group today! We chatted about what we like about reading books and what we get from them. Books are great for escapism and people talked about enjoying being able to get absorbed into another world, another place, and how amazing it is that all these typed words on a pageContinue reading “What books mean to me”
Monthly Archives: July 2018
What’s Funny?
We very often come back to laughter in this group. We know that laughter helps us on many levels physically, socially, emotionally and mentally, hence the saying; ‘Laughter is the best medicine’. So, we had a more playful group today, actively thinking about things that make us laugh. Group members amused each other with funnyContinue reading “What’s Funny?”
Safe Cards
Several years ago in the group we developed a safe card. This was a tool for people to draw on in moments that felt difficult, overwhelming or unmanageable. The idea is to fill it in when feeling in a more positive place. First of all in the group we thought about the types of situationsContinue reading “Safe Cards”
Strengths
“I don’t see what others see in me”. This is a saying that we can hear a lot of in society throughout all walks of life. Is this a default position we go to or are there cultural reasons for it? Certainly here in Scotland and the rest of the U.K. there does seem toContinue reading “Strengths”
Fear Of Failure
At today’s group we looked at the fear of failure. Although our fears come from a protective place they can ultimately leave us feeling stuck and unfulfilled in parts of our life. If you’ve suffered disappointments in life it feel such a risk to try something new and it not working out. To avoid theseContinue reading “Fear Of Failure”
