There are plenty of things we can do to boost our mental well-being. One which is often overlooked is keeping a journal.

Have you ever wondered what meeting a younger version of yourself would be like? To change things for them in some way. Taking a step to make the connection. Connecting with your inner child isn’t impossible to do. In fact, it can be a nurturing, enjoyable experience. The connection with our inner child can be made by connecting to activities that bring out the playfulness and child-like joy that you may have once experienced. It could also be met using journaling or meditat

We aren’t talking about the time-out used in standard parenting, where parents put their children in time-out to think about their actions. This potentially shame-inducing technique is especially unhelpful for children who have experienced early life trauma and leaves little opportunity for the child to be supported in regulating their emotions. We mean Time-Out for you, time away to rest, reflect, and reset. Why is it important to take a Time-out? We all need to take a break