I'm not sure if you would agree or disagree, but it seems to me that nearly every retailer I have visited lately is advertising pumpkin theme merchandise from candles, clothing, homeware cushions, blankets and throws.
As we wave goodbye to summer, it seems that the season of autumn is very much upon us.
For some autumn symbolises change, the changing of colours as green leaves turn into golden, copper shades of brown, cobwebs becoming crystallised by the morning fog and dew, the chance to dig out cosy knitwear as the temperature becomes cooler, or change in our eating habits consuming healthy hearty comfort food. Embracing autumn and everything it has to offer.
Though not everybody sees the autumnal change as positive, nights become darker earlier, a fresh chill in the air, a slower pace in life, decreases in exercise and social activities leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Some people will associate autumn with the beginning of winter and a decline with their mental health.
Research and studies have concluded that the weather and certain times of the year can cause individuals to notice a change in the way they are feeling.
If this is something that speaks volume to you, you might wish to think about accessing counselling with The Empathy Project. We, as therapists often hear from clients who wished they had accessed counselling, when they wanted therapy before it got to the stage where they felt they needed extra guidance and support.
This sentiment might be applicable for you especially if you are aware how your mental health and wellbeing fluctuates with the coming and going of seasons throughout the year.
Maybe you feel that you could benefit by talking to somebody who isn't within your network of friends and family to have an open conversation about what you're experiencing. Perhaps you might wish to discover new ways or strategies to equip you with a sense of better knowledge before the winter period or possibly create a mental health checklist with your qualified counsellor, to help you through the more challenging months ahead.
The Empathy Project aims to provide a warm, supportive, non-judgemental space for your counselling journey, tailor towards each client their needs and requirements.
If you think counselling could be of interest to you or somebody you know please feel free to complete short referral form, and a member of the team will be in contact with you.
Please note, due to increase in referrals and demand in services this may result in a temporary waiting list for face-to-face counselling compared to online or telephone sessions which can be accessed immediately.
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