Jennifer Rooks
Still Swimming Along in the Tide of Change
A year on and therapy sessions have survived a 12 month period of working remotely with a whole range of client problems. Video calls...
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Jennifer Rooks
Mar 29, 20202 min read
Coronavirus Monster
It's life but not as we know it. It has become quieter, less hectic, less traffic, fewer shoppers. People working, playing, schooling and...
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Jennifer Rooks
Jan 2, 20201 min read
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Are you preoccupied with imagined body defects? Do you feel ashamed and focus all your attention on your perceived flaws? Do you keep...
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Jennifer Rooks
Nov 17, 20192 min read
Fear of Fear
Situations we are exposed in life can make us fearful, often causing high levels of emotional arousal and panic sensations . These...
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Jennifer Rooks
Nov 11, 20181 min read
Intrusive thoughts are like Spam
Intrusive thoughts are unwanted and become obsessive. They occupy valuable thought space and begin to define who you are in your head....
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Jennifer Rooks
Jul 8, 20181 min read
Stop Worry by Anchoring Yourself to What is Real
Time spent using your head space for brooding about the past or what-iffing (worry) about the future is a waste of time. All you end up...
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Jennifer Rooks
Apr 2, 20182 min read
“It’ll never happen again”
“It’ll never happen again” “I didn’t mean it, I was just angry”, “You’ll never find someone who loves you like me”, “I’m doing it because...
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Jennifer Rooks
Mar 25, 20182 min read
"I'm sorry I can't make it something has come up...."
Is this normal? What causes me to feel this way? Why can't I turn this feeling off? If you experience anxiety, these are more than...
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Jennifer Rooks
Nov 12, 20171 min read
Taking Control of OCD
The real problem is excessive worry about being dangerous rather than in fact being dangerous. OCD obsessions and rituals are about...
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Jenny Rooks
Sep 4, 20172 min read
The Stress Implosion affecting the Workforce
Stress is a difficult journey to negotiate to find a way through. The craziness of it seems to subsume you at every turn. Where you can...
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Jenny Rooks
Mar 14, 20171 min read
The Art of not Knowing
Sometimes it is good not to know as it encourages us to explore possibilities and be creative in our thoughts. It helps us explore...
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Jennifer Rooks
Oct 19, 20161 min read
Darker Nights and Inner Calm
Winter approaching can mean more time at home to relax and take care of yourself. Relaxation, pampering, self indulgence, entertaining...
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Jennifer Rooks
Aug 23, 20161 min read
Fear of Terrorism, OCD Traits, Dependants and Commuting, can they be linked?
Striving for change and success in life can seem quite difficult when low in mood, or suffering stress symptoms. Recent terrorism acts...
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Jennifer Rooks
Jun 4, 20161 min read
Eat healthily and get moving to make you feel good.
The two basics to survival, good food and exercise, that can have such an impact on all areas of our life. Becoming better at choosing...
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Jenny Rooks
Apr 12, 20161 min read
Longing for Relatedness in our Lives
When not in a relationship we spend many an hour wishing we were, experiencing a deep longing for something we believe would make us...
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Jennifer Rooks
Mar 20, 20162 min read
Painful Emotions and Quick Fixes
Quick fixes can lead to greater despair. Mind altering drugs just mask the problem making one increasingly more numb to life. A range of...
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Dr. Travis Bradberry
Feb 24, 20167 min read
Things Science Says Will Make You Much Happier
There are numerous bad habits that tend to make us unhappy. Eradicating these bad habits can move your happiness set point in short...
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Jennifer Rooks
Jan 10, 20162 min read
Random acts of kindness can make us feel good about ourselves...
This week I attended a workshop on Compassion Focused Therapy, how uplifting it was to have it reinforced that all the rubbish that we...
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Jennifer Rooks
Nov 28, 20151 min read
Dark nights and chilly air
Dark nights and chilly air is upon us going in to the winter months. Time to add some winter layers of clothing to keep warm and cosy....
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Jennifer Rooks
Sep 20, 20151 min read
Summer reflections going forward in Autumn
Some highlights from this my first full year in private practice: Launching of a new website and going hyper with social media to spread...
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