Thursday, November 8, 2012
The Worry Bug (poem)
This stirring poem (with a wonderful positive ending) was sent to me by Andrew Ballard. Hope you like it!
The Worry Bug
Good morning, you’re there I feel you again,
My friend, mi amigo, mein comfortable pain.
We’ve grown up together, an unwritten pact,
You’re just so perfect at making my “being” react.
There you are above my stomach right next to my
heart,
Come on now, let’s do it, the tension must start.
You’re moving I feel you, you’re into my brain,
He’ll send your true message thru’ nerve, muscle
and vein.
It’s spreading, I feel it, that glorious rush,
Once more I am covered by your worrying brush.
It’s normal, it feels right it has to be there!
Or does it? Let’s question, let’s ponder, let’s
dare!
Are you part of my body like mucus or hair,
Could it be possible that I put you there!?
I feel you right there my meaningful pal,
But what do you do to help my morale?
What good are you doing you make me feel tense,
So patiently waiting to begin your offense.
You must be there, you feel so alive,
Oh wait, no it’s me that am making you thrive.
Do I need you, well no, you just make me wither,
What goods such a thing, where’s it got me ‘til
hither?
I see you my “worry bug” you do not exist,
You’re nothing that’s making my whole being twist.
I see you just there and now it’s a hurry,
I’ve realised it’s you and me making me worry.
I’ve got you, you’re trapped, it’s over you fool,
You’re times up dear bug, expulsion from school.
I’ll notice you there just waiting to flounce,
But now I can see you I’m prepared to pounce.
It’s over, you’re gone, you’re something not there,
You’re never succeeding again that I swear.
And so goodbye old bug it’s been a long road,
I’ve cracked it, farewell to your burdensome load.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Happy (or Horrible) Holidays
A lot of people find the holidays difficult, so here's my contribution to the upcoming holiday season:
http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/Holidays.pdf
Let me know if you see any errors of have any ideas for improvement :-)
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Romania
Michelle and I are flying off to Romania for the next few days, teaching The Decider skills!
Friday, October 19, 2012
French CBT status
A letter received today states I have been accorded "le statut de membre Actif" of the AFTCC (Association Française de Thérapie Comportementale et Cognitive) - the French equivalent of the BABCP. :-)
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
mp3 files
I have finally completed the transfer of all the mp3 files over to dpd.com
The webpage doesn't look any different, although when purchasing mp3 files, it will look more streamlined and integrated with the site.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Survey
Gabriele Staubmann, a masters student psychologist at the University of Vienna, is conducting an online survey on "Dealing with feelings and negative
thoughts". Visit this webpage for more information and to take part: http://dk.akis.at/survey1en/
Friday, September 7, 2012
Mobile
I've set up a mobile version of the website, although it only contains the most popular pages
I've added a link on the home page and in the menu navigation column on the left of the main site
Friday, August 31, 2012
Good feedback for The Decider
Good article in yesterday's Guernsey's Press about self-harming. It described how a skills group "changed Jo's life" 
You can see links to the article on The Decider home page:
http://www.thedecider.org.uk/

You can see links to the article on The Decider home page:
http://www.thedecider.org.uk/
Sky-Dive tomorrow!
Come on folks - Naomi has to raise £500 for this sky dive!
It's all going to happen at L'Erée (Guernsey) tomorrow late afternoon or evening, so get donating!
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Cool, fun and catchy MP3s
Saturday, August 18, 2012
French leave
There's still time to donate for Naomi's Sky Dive on 1st September!
I hope the weather will be good that day, because if the sky dive is postponed I will miss seeing my beautiful daughter plummet to earth from a plane, as we're moving to France the next day!
I'm leaving my post at HSSD in Guernsey, and heading to France for a year to see how we get on with learning the language. It seems to be the right time for us, and Alice (my 6 year old) is the right age to pick it up quickly. So, I'm frantically trying to sort everything out. Just 2 weeks to go!
I will still be maintaining the website, so everything will continue as usual.
Example - thought record sheet
In response to a request yesterday morning, here's an example of a completed thought record sheet: http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/ThoughtRecordSheet-example.pdf
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
The Skydive
My 21 year old daughter will be leaping out of a plane for charity in September. Please donate to a great cause in return for using the website resources: http://www.justgiving.com/Naomi-Cottam
Naomi will be starting her nurse training that month too!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Mindfulness for Busy People: NOW
An acronym for mindfulness...
NOW:
Notice, Observe, Wise Mind.
Mindfulness for Busy People: www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/NOW.pdf
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tunnel vision?
"What we see depends on what we look for". (John Lubbock)
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