Mindfulness: Its Not What You Think
I feel like this ought to be on a punny T-shirt. In fact I decided I would write using the title before I knew what I might write...
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Ian Catterall
- Sep 8
- 2 min
The Hot Stove Analogy
It can seem like a natural reaction to avoid painful emotions. We will distract ourselves by watching TV or eating takeaways, playing...
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Ian Catterall
- Sep 1
- 2 min
REFITTING THE PLANE IN FLIGHT
If you keep an eye on the crazy world of US politics you might have come across this phrase recently. It refers to the Democratic party...
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Ian Catterall
- Aug 18
- 2 min
It's OK To Stay In The Shallow End
For many the thought of meditation practice is intimidating. What is it supposed to feel like? Am I doing it right? Will I feel Nirvana...
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Ian Catterall
- Aug 6
- 1 min
Acceptance and Resignation
https://mytherapynyc.com/difference-between-acceptance-resignation/ I thought this might be interesting in explaining the difference... Ian
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Ian Catterall
- Aug 4
- 2 min
Taming The Horse
A man is working his field and a horse suddenly crashes to a halt near him with a rider barely holding on to it's neck. As quickly as...
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Ian Catterall
- Jul 30
- 1 min
Mindfulness and Sport
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/26/top-olympic-tips-mental-resilience-enhance-overall-success?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other I...
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Ian Catterall
- Jul 28
- 2 min
The Given Is Imperfection
A story goes that a pious man finally made it to Heaven and was overheard in conversation with God. After a few minutes God is heard...
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Ian Catterall
- Jul 21
- 2 min
What If It All Works Out?
Our mind spends lots of time telling us stories. It tells us about what has happened in the past. It tells us what might happen in the...
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Ian Catterall
- Jun 24
- 3 min
We Are The Environment
It's entirely understandable that we find the climate emergency extremely frightening. It is here and we can see it happening somewhere...
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Ian Catterall
- Jun 16
- 2 min
You Are Not Your Fault
We live in a society were we are faced with mass overwhelm everyday - the news, work expectations, the need to be productive, family...
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Ian Catterall
- Jun 14
- 1 min
The Science of Shyness
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jun/02/how-learning-about-the-science-of-shyness-helped-me?CMP=share_btn_url I...
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Ian Catterall
- Jun 9
- 2 min
Raising A Sail
I heard a great analogy a few days ago and, while I fear I might have misheard or misinterpreted some of it, bear with me because I think...
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Ian Catterall
- Jun 2
- 3 min
Separating The "What" From The "Why"
A few days ago a client talked about how she has tended to move around a lot. She said she often changes jobs and changed friends, moves...
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Ian Catterall
- May 23
- 1 min
Languishing
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TiJnZwVTE7Qgcrb55KpLN?si=focd9Ms_RziLN5nZpmYaVA Hi there I hope this link works. Its for a podcast...
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Ian Catterall
- May 19
- 2 min
Frog, Toad & Patience
This week I found myself reading the Frog and Toad Stories by Arnold Lobel. These are easy reader children's stories written in the...
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Ian Catterall
- May 12
- 2 min
There Is Always Less To Do
Sometimes, people will sigh in sessions when we look at what's going on and how we can change their way of seeing things and say "there's...
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Ian Catterall
- May 1
- 3 min
4 Week Therapy
I wanted to talk a little about how I work this week. I think for many, the prospect of therapy can feel a little uncomfortable or...
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Ian Catterall
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Therapy Will Let You Down
Therapy will let you down does not sound a wonderful reason to seek out counselling does it? However, the fact remains it will always...
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Ian Catterall
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Therapy Is Slowing Down
Often people come to therapy saying they wan't to change something - something they do they are uncomfortable with or feel they don't...
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