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THE IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GUILT AND SHAME
I am not a domestic goddess. The opposite, in fact - I'm more of a domestic goblin. So today, when I was emptying my bin, and found...
Sophie Shaw
Sep 212 min read


HOW TO QUIT QUITTING
Guess what - you can achieve anything, as long as you never give up. (Cue audience cheers and roaring approval).
Well, that sounds absolutely fucking exhausting, to be honest.
Sophie Shaw
Sep 142 min read


HOPE IS AN ACT OF REBELLION
I had lots of lovely replies and well-wishes to my post about pain last week - thank you so much to those who wrote to me. I wanted to...
Sophie Shaw
Sep 72 min read


THE SCHOOL OF PAIN
For a while now, I've been dealing with a decent amount of pain in my body, and I'll tell you, it has given me a whole new perspective on...
Sophie Shaw
Sep 13 min read


DON'T BE AFRAID OF YOUR THOUGHTS
Recently, I was in the process of hiding a key for the cleaner, when I caught myself thinking some very uncharitable thoughts about my neighbours and their potential for criminality.
For the record, they are all utterly lovely - I'm very lucky. So I tutted, and said to myself: "I hate my brain."
And then I remembered - I don't hate my brain at all. It's tiresome at times, but I know that every single part of my mind is doing its best to make me happy and keep me saf
Sophie Shaw
Aug 142 min read


WHAT KIND OF SELF CARE DO YOU NEED?
Self-care is a funny old thing - it looks different for everyone, and depends on what your needs are in the moment. There isn't a one-size-fits-all way to care for yourself.
Sometimes self-care is forcing your butt out of bed and getting out for a bit of exercise.
Sometimes it's forcing yourself back into bed, or just ensuring you've eaten today.
Sophie Shaw
Aug 73 min read


ARE YOU SHOULDING ALL OVER YOURSELF?
I'm not a fan of imperatives: 'you have to', or 'you must not ever', or 'you must always'.
I'm not really talking about the laws of the land - generally speaking, I'm a law-abider (as long as you don't look at my speedometer, ahem).
Sophie Shaw
Jul 312 min read


3 EMOTIONAL MYTHS THAT ARE KEEPING YOU STUCK
At least 3 big myths confuse the crap out of people when they start working on their emotions.
These confusions and misunderstandings can totally derail your healing process, if left unchecked.
Sophie Shaw
Jul 243 min read


THE BIGGEST REASON WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO FEEL YOUR FEELINGS
Announcement: I'll be taking on weekly clients again from September onwards. If you're ready to get to work, I have a limited waiting list, and I invite you to join.
Sophie Shaw
Jul 92 min read


START SMALL - OR STAY STUCK
If you're in overwhelm, this is your reminder to focus on one thing - because if you don't, you're likely to stay stuck where you are.
Sophie Shaw
Jul 23 min read


TALKING IT OUT ISN'T ALWAYS ENOUGH
I'm a big fan of talking therapies - BUT - they can be limited. Here's why.
Sophie Shaw
Jun 253 min read


WHAT'S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN?
You know that dream you've been putting off? What's the worst that could happen if it came true?
Sophie Shaw
Jun 113 min read


WHO'S IN CHARGE?
Why do you react strongly to certain things and not others? Why are you having that emotional response?
Sophie Shaw
May 214 min read


ARE YOU LOOKING FOR 'THE CURE'?
Are you looking for that magic bullet that will fix *all* the things? The cure?
You're not alone.
Sophie Shaw
May 52 min read


WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU START WORKING ON YOURSELF
The healing journey is rarely linear - more often, it's a rollercoaster of ups and downs.
Sophie Shaw
Apr 43 min read


LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF - even when you don't know how
I hope the sun is shining for you - but if not, that's ok - you can love yourself anyway.
Sophie Shaw
Mar 182 min read


CULTIVATING AUTHENTIC GRATITUDE - without the sugary bs
Sometimes I think the whole gratitude thing can be a bit annoying.
Sophie Shaw
Mar 113 min read


YOUR BRAIN IS KINDA DUMB (but so is everyone's!)
Your brain is doing its best - but it's not *totally* reliable.
Sophie Shaw
Feb 253 min read


WHY SHOULD YOU FEEL YOUR FEELINGS?
Why on earth SHOULD you feel your feelings, when they're so hard to take?
Sophie Shaw
Feb 43 min read


ACCEPTANCE IS FREEDOM - here's how to do it
Hi gorgeous, I had such a great conversation with one of my lovely clients today, on the nature of acceptance. I ask you - WHY on earth...
Sophie Shaw
Jan 92 min read
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