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How Reconnecting With Bodily Awareness Helps You Regulate and Ground
When life feels chaotic, the first thing most people lose touch with is their body. The mind becomes busy, looping through worries, analysing problems, and replaying conversations. Meanwhile, the body’s quiet signals - tension, fatigue, racing heart, shallow breath - fade into the background. You may not even notice it happening. But this disconnection from the body is often the first step toward feeling anxious, scattered, or emotionally overwhelmed. The process of reconnect
Lorraine Galligan
Oct 31, 20254 min read


The Moment You Finally Say It: Why Sharing the Unspoken Changes Everything
There is often a moment in therapy when someone says, “I have never told anyone this before.” It usually arrives softly, sometimes mid-sentence, and it changes the atmosphere in the room. It is not confession. It is contact. The words themselves might be painful, but what matters most is that they are finally spoken to someone who can hold them steady. That single moment does not solve everything, but it shifts something profound: the weight of secrecy becomes shared. That is
Lorraine Galligan
Oct 29, 20253 min read


When the Body Speaks Before the Mind: Understanding What Your Body Knows Before You Do
People often arrive in therapy saying they do not know what to talk about. Yet their body is already telling the story. A pause before a sentence. A breath that catches. Shoulders that lift when a memory gets close.Before the mind finds words, the body has already begun to speak. This moment - when the body speaks but the mind has not yet caught up - is one of the most overlooked aspects of emotional health. You might believe you are simply “stressed,” “tired,” or “off,” when
Lorraine Galligan
Oct 26, 20253 min read
Meeting All the Parts of You: Child, Teen, and Adult in Therapy and Life
We often see ourselves only as who we are today , the person managing work, relationships, and daily life. But within us, there are layers shaped by our experiences, carrying messages, emotions, and needs from different stages of life. Recognising and exploring these parts, the inner child, the inner teenager, and the adult self, is an essential part of emotional self-awareness and growth. In therapy, we often work with these inner aspects to help clients cultivate self-compa
Lorraine Galligan
Oct 22, 20255 min read


Running on Empty: Understanding the 3 Battery Metaphor for Everyday Life
Ever felt like you are running on fumes, even when you have not done that much? Or like your brain is buffering while the rest of the...
Lorraine Galligan
Oct 13, 20253 min read
Empathy: Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on empathy. We live in a world that feels louder, faster, and often more disconnected. Technology, constant...
Lorraine Galligan
Oct 1, 20254 min read


Taming the Inner Critic: Understanding That Voice in Your Head
We all have an inner voice. Sometimes it cheers us on, but other times it turns against us - nagging, judging, and reminding us of every...
Lorraine Galligan
Sep 12, 20253 min read


Independence Can Feel Lonely
Are you starting college, moving away from home, or beginning a new job? Independence is exciting, but it can also feel unexpectedly...
Lorraine Galligan
Aug 22, 20252 min read
“I Can’t Switch My Mind Off”: When Your Thoughts Won’t Leave You Alone
You are tired, but your mind won’t stop. Replaying a conversation. Worrying about something you cannot control. Trying to think your way...
Lorraine Galligan
Aug 11, 20251 min read
What Therapy Actually Feels Like (From Someone Who Gets It)
Let’s be honest - therapy can seem mysterious, even intimidating. You sit in a room with a stranger. You're expected to talk about things...
Lorraine Galligan
Jul 29, 20252 min read
Why We Struggle to Talk About What is Really on Our Minds (and Why Therapy Helps)
You might feel it in your chest before you ever say it out loud: “If I really told someone what’s going on in my head, they would never...
Lorraine Galligan
Jul 29, 20252 min read
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