Journal | Caroline Toshack

Finding Your Way Forward

I know it can be really scary to make changes… even if you’re someone who also quite likes change. Choosing change that involves moving...

When not doing much can do so much more

It’s hard when we have a friend who’s struggling isn’t it? Maybe we worry about what to say, or what not to say. Maybe we try to take the...

The Gift of Therapy

It can be easy to think of therapy as something we turn to in our hardest times. And yes, therapy can be a lifeline during those times...

Just Because You Can It Doesn't Mean you Should

Saying no. Taking no action. Allowing others to step in instead. Deciding I don’t want to. These are all skills I’ve had to learn and...

We are all made up of many things. It is the many things that make us whole

Just because I cry, messily, I am no less strong nor courageous. Just because I make mistakes, I am no less capable. Just because I swear...

Filling The Gap Of Ungiven Hugs

I miss hugs. My arms ache for them. I miss giving them and I miss receiving them. My heart feels a little bit less full, a little bit...

The Pandemic Effect on Body Image

Over these last few months, we’ve found ways to stay in touch and socially interact because our need to connect with others is a...

It's Not Lockdown, It's Our Body Image

“Feeling beautiful has nothing to do with what you look like” Emily Watson Lockdown living for some has brought a liberating change of...

Being at Home With Yourself

For many of us, staying at home means we have more time available and more space in our day. Perhaps this offers an opportunity for us to...