Just a Minute with Dr Kumari

Taking a minute to breathe in compassion.

Catching a minute while I can?
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The Just a Minute concept is that we take a real minute, in our actual lives, to connect with ourselves and our body. I also mention my new deck of 90 mindfulness inspired self care cards - www.kumarivalentine.com. Note that the last day for posting before Christmas 2022 is Tuesday the 13th of December. I will be able to post again in early January but my little "shop" will be closed from the 13th of December :). Take care everyone and best wishes of the festive season. 

Aisling O'Connor is a Child Psychologist in Sligo, Ireland. Today we talk about attachment, disruptions in attachment, co-regulation, and the big feelings that occur in childhood. We also talk about Aisling's passion for online safety and how connection with children is one of the pillars that keeps them safe. Aisling has an upcoming masterclass - check her out at Connections Child Psychology on Facebook and Instagram. 

What does a Clinical Psychologist do? What do we mean by a Scientist-Practitioner? What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist? What can therapy help with? For this and more, tune into this session. Please share! Maybe there is a budding clinical psychologist who would like to hear more about this amazing area of work. 

In this week's Just a Minute, we visualise healing light moving through the body. 

Is it difficult to say no because of guilt, people-pleasing, or obligation? Why is it so hard? I talk about some experiences that might contribute to this feeling. I also offer some journalling prompts. 

The Butterfly Hug is an amazing technique, developed by Lucina Artigas, used in a variety of therapies including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. I invite you to try just a minute with me. 

Our relationships with others can affect us in powerful ways. There comes a time when we take stock and realise that some are no longer helpful to us. I talk about cutting the energetic cord and walk you through two exercises.