Healing Haven

Have you ever been on the verge of trying something new, only to be stopped in your tracks by a wave of dread? “What if I go to that event and nobody likes me?” “What if I get into that car and have an accident?” “What if I start feeling uncomfortable and have a full-blown anxiety attack right there in public?” These “what-if” scenarios can feel incredibly loud, exhausting and real. When you are in the thick of an overthinking spiral, it can feel exactly like a warning signal. Your gut...

The Stories We Tell Ourselves Without Realising It How often have you heard yourself say… “Typical.” “It’s always me.” “Why does this always happen to me?” “If anything is going to go wrong, it'll happen to me.” “That’s just my luck.” “Nothing ever goes right for me.” Perhaps you've said some of these yourself. And perhaps, like many of us, you've said them without really thinking about them. Sometimes we even laugh as we say them, almost as though they're harmless little expressions. But...

Why We Still Believe in Signs, Symbols & Superstitions Have you ever touched wood after saying something positive? Have you ever found a feather somewhere completely unexpected and wondered if it might mean something? Perhaps you've spotted two magpies sitting together and immediately thought: “One for sorrow, two for joy.” Or maybe you've glanced at the clock and seen 11:11 yet again. Coincidence? A little bit of magic? Or perhaps simply a reminder to stop and pay attention? For centuries,...