by Chris Barker | Sep 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
The nut is tightened, another rotation of the spanner, another day has passed.Recently a client asked me, how do you know how stressed you are?Each day, with each rotation, the nut tightens a little more. In my mind an image of a ratchet spanner, working slowly back...
by Chris Barker | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorised
Tired, still yawning, the air temperature feeling a little chilly. ‘Winter is on its way’ was a fleeting thought, as I set out on my morning run. A sense of routine, perhaps duty was present. A movement out of the corner of my eye caught my attention. Up high on the...
by Chris Barker | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
Somebody asked me the other day why they felt so disorientated all the time, which got me thinking…I recall being told we have all been equipped with a ‘discrepancy monitor’, located in our left prefrontal cortex. It is a useful tool that shows us the difference...
by Chris Barker | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
Cold, slightly silvery, rolling off my hands and fingers. Lots of pressure here, little pressure there. ’How do my hands do this automatically?’ is a thought that pops into my mind. Bubbles arising and then popping. Momentary light reflections, occasionally sparkling,...
by Chris Barker | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorised
Earlier in the week, I had some left-over wood from a DIY job and set about making some garden planters. Much to my surprise, several hours later, I still had all my fingers and thumbs intact and two decent looking planters! I had never done this before and for me...
by Chris Barker | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
I really don’t have the energy… my backs hurts… I am tired… I just want to eat and go to bed. All the thoughts running through my mind when arriving home yesterday from my shift. I had just realised I had a 7.30pm Zoom meeting for 2 hours. My mood was low and I really...
