The Journey Room Blog

New faces, new dorm rooms, new hallways, new canteens, new books. A whole lot of new, a whole lot of change, and with that, a whole lot of uncertainty, perhaps pushed below the surface. That’s the thing about life, sometimes those vulnerabilities get pushed aside, down, and into the shadows, rather than shared and owned...Continue reading→

This is a great clip with some amazing info relating to the impact of nurture on a baby and toddler. Their brains are plastic being moulded by everything they see and hear - learning to understand their emotions - how is this relevant - we learn those things then but we still live them now...

Each and every one of us wear at times wear a mask, there may be a select few that see behind them, there may be no one, the mask may be so engrained into our beings that we forget we are even wearing one. But at times, the mask that is worn, can start to...Continue reading→

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) often gets a bad name. It's a name that so many people have heard of, but perhaps there is still an air of mystery about it. CBT tackles thoughts and feelings and behaviours, and helps uncover the links between them. Change or tweak one part of the circle and its a...Continue reading→

Depressed? Its a common feeling, its a stubborn feeling, its a feeling that is often riddled with taboo and misunderstanding. "Pull your socks up", "get on with it", many a reaction to admitting feeling down and blue. But the truth is, Depression is a feeling thats hard to shift. Often called The Black Dog of...Continue reading→

This looks set to be an interesting watch tonight on BBC One. Sometimes the loneliest of places is when we are srrounded by the people that we love. If you are lonely, you are not alone. In such an interconnected society we are probably more alone than ever. Watch to documentary. Give us a call....Continue reading→

It is Janaury, the festivities are over, the Christmas Tree is lying discarded on the pavement, the merriment, facade or otherwise, echos around the house. The alarm bell rings, the trudge commences, the wind blows cold, and the snow is coming...it can feel like a ghost town in our minds at this time of year....Continue reading→

Christmas is coming....but with all the pressure to be festive, its not uncommon to not feel festive at all. A time of loss for many, a time when images of happy families may ricochet across your hearts and minds to remind you of what you don't have, or did have, or want, or have but...Continue reading→

It's World Mental Health Day today. A day to spead the word, spread the knowledge, and get help. One in four adults and one in ten children are likely to have a mental health problem in any given year. This can have a profound impact on the lives of tens of millions of people in...Continue reading→

There is one Ted Talk that always resonates with The Journey Room, and that is Brene Brown giving her almost infamous talk on vulnerability. If you hav enot had the pleasure of watching, please enjoy this, and if you have, its feels for me, always a joy to re-watch and re-learn. I feel life gets...Continue reading→