Author Archives: Jenna Kennington

Lockdown: Stress and how to handle it Part 2

I want to let you into a little secret about mental health… Last year I was studying the chemical changes which occur within the brain when we experience stress, anxiety and low mood. During my studies, I discovered a little secret, that nobody really understands why anti-depressants work! There doesn’t appear to be much disputeContinue reading “Lockdown: Stress and how to handle it Part 2”

Thing Four: Make sure you refill your cup…

Here is the hard part! Having just written about emotional Burn Out in the last post it is now time to look at the importance of refilling your cup and how we do that! If we imagine your energy is stored in a cup. Each time you do tasks for yourself or others, such asContinue reading “Thing Four: Make sure you refill your cup…”

Thing Three: Burn Out…

Burn Out… (what people never tell you.) So Burn Out is defiantly a thing! It happens even to the very best of us. No, it does not mean you are crazy; no, you should not be annoyed with yourself because you are crying but you don’t know why. You are tired!!!! Your body has hadContinue reading “Thing Three: Burn Out…”

Thing Two: Emotional Vampires…

Beware the Emotional Vampire, who sneaks about sucking other peoples energy! We all have them, people and things in our lives whom suck the energy right out of us. Maybe you were feeling just fine but spend an hour or two with this person or have to do this thing and afterwards you need aContinue reading “Thing Two: Emotional Vampires…”

Thing One: Protect Your Emotional Energy!

I reconnected with an old friend yesterday and we were talking about life, the ups and downs. They asked me what advice I would give someone who was trying to rebuild their life and had some emotional challenges. I wasn’t sure right away but then I thought “what really important, life changing things do IContinue reading “Thing One: Protect Your Emotional Energy!”

Early Warning Signs: Part 1

Are You Walking on Egg Shells? Do you feel like you are constantly walking on egg shells when around your partner? Are you (and if you have children are they) constantly wondering what kind of mood your partner will be in when you see them next? Do you feel like the slightest wrong step couldContinue reading “Early Warning Signs: Part 1”