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Finding Strength in the Storm: Identifying strengths and building resilience
As many of us know through our life experience, facing adversity is not a matter of if , but when . Whether it's a personal loss, a...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
May 302 min read
The Mysterious Phenomenon of Miswanting...
Have you ever desperately wanted something, finally gotten it, and then thought "...huh, this isn't quite what I expected"? This is the...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Feb 72 min read


Mid-ish January Mindfulness Reminder
I got an email this morning that says today, the third Monday in January, is labelled the most depressing day of the year in the UK....
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Jan 201 min read


Considerations on the last moments of 2024 ✨️
This liminal space between this year ending and a new one starting can bring up all sorts feelings. Disappointment of how the year has...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Dec 31, 20242 min read


Stressful or anxious year-end?
As we near the end of the year we might be feeling all sorts of dysregulation, last minute rushes, pressure to finish off the year...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Dec 3, 20242 min read


The incredible trait of hope 🌱
Hope was my absolute favorite word a few years back. When you strip away its flowery image, it reveals one of the most resilient and...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Nov 8, 20241 min read


💭🌱 Reflections on #WorldMentalHealthDay
With it being World Mental Health Day today, I've been thinking how far we've come in this area- the gradually decreasing stigma, the...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Oct 10, 20241 min read
The Wisdom of Springtime🌷
I find myself restless and craving new beginnings new life freshness Like the earth outside... And yet- I have learned and I'm learning...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Managing this precious commodity well
Insights and impactful strategies to consider to better manage the invaluable commodity of time? 🌱 - Perspective. Personal. Plan and...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Managing internal weather 🌧☀️
I came back from a working holiday in the Cape last week. I found my mood less than ideal in some of the last few days... so I've been...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Discomfort- Price of Admission for Growth?
We've all been there - that cringeworthy moment when you wish the ground could open up and swallow you whole. Maybe it was an awkward...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Nourishing Your Mind: The Impact of What We Consume
In our hyper-connected world, it's easy to overlook the significance of what we allow into our lives through our senses. Yet, just like...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
May 10, 20242 min read


Reframing the "war" on mental health
What are typical words we'd use to describe facing our challenges? I often (understandably) hear language like war, fight, battle...-...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Mar 5, 20242 min read


"We are losing the war on mental health"...why I think this statement should be reconsidered
I recently received an email newsletter with an introduction that included "We are losing the war on mental health". It jarred against my...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Jan 30, 20242 min read


A new take on New Year?
I hope it's been a meaningful start to the year for you 🤗 I don't know about you but I've noticed less "new year, new me" and more "face...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Jan 9, 20242 min read


December Gratitude: Reflecting on a Year's Journey with Thankfulness
We're coming to a time of year that's typically for reviewing and reflecting, relaxing and reminiscing, considering the year that has...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Mindset matters
When it comes to these last few weeks of the year, our go-to strategy is often to push through with gritted teeth until December leave...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Mindful Musings: fresh perspectives on Mental Health Awareness Month (part 2 ☺)
October has marked Mental Health Awareness month. And recently, I've had some thoughts... The way Mental Health Awareness Day (on the...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Oct 27, 20232 min read


Mindful Musings: fresh perspectives on Mental Health Awareness Month
October has marked Mental Health Awareness month. And recently, I've had some thoughts... In the busyness, push to get things done by...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Hacking our happy chemicals 🌞
Hormones and neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that our bodies rely on to function- they are the way in which our cells...
Roxanne Goodchild Specialist Wellness Counsellor
Sep 5, 20232 min read
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