Ruth Gorrie
Jan 143 min read
Good things will come into our lives that we have no idea about yet
I often think that hope is one of the most powerful forces on earth. Something I like to ponder, that gives me hope, is that there are...
Ruth Gorrie
Oct 23, 20227 min read
The Benefits Of Counselling
From popping bubble wrap to a walk along a beach - there are many things in life that have therapeutic value, but counselling is quite...
Ruth Gorrie
Nov 27, 20214 min read
5 ways to plan a satisfying weekend (so you don't end it feeling rubbish about yourself)
Does the weekend pass you by? I don't know about you but my weekend can very easily become consumed with 'jobs' that need doing, and by...
Ruth Gorrie
Oct 29, 20216 min read
Recognising your values means you can invest in them
There are many wonderful values out there, but we don't necessarily share the same ones with others around us, or put the same level of...
Ruth Gorrie
Aug 5, 20214 min read
Learning boosts your confidence and self-esteem
When life throws struggles and discouragements our way and things are not all plain sailing, it's easy to lose confidence, feel rubbish...
Ruth Gorrie
Jul 1, 20216 min read
What will happen on your first counselling session?
If you've got to the stage of reading this (unless you're a friend or family member faithfully reading my blogs; in which case, a massive...
Ruth Gorrie
Jun 5, 20219 min read
Five surprising things people do to try and feel better about themselves
There’s certain things I do that I always saw as strengths. It came as a real shock to me when I realised that whilst there was a lot...
Ruth Gorrie
May 7, 20216 min read
Is it OK to not be OK when others have it worse?
I tend to be quite open about whether I'm OK or not and how I'm feeling or have felt, whether that's in person or on social media. But...
Ruth Gorrie
Apr 3, 20217 min read
Fed up with the damaging impact of negative thoughts? How about giving affirmations a go?
I had a 35 minute walk home and I cried all the way. I was 18 and I'd just been to pick up my A-level results.
Ruth Gorrie
Mar 11, 20217 min read
What is your relationship with anger?
We all have a relationship with anger, whether we like it or think it's an issue for us or not. There's certainly been some things on...
Ruth Gorrie
Feb 3, 20215 min read
Our Emotions Have A Lot To Say To Us
I was scrolling through social media when something lovely that someone had posted completely did my head in. Have you ever been there?
Ruth Gorrie
Jan 13, 20215 min read
Different ways we process thoughts and emotions and communicate
Have you ever had a big 'aha' moment? A few years ago I went on a two-hour workshop about a subject I knew little about and it was the...