The UPSIDE of FEELING DOWN

Most of us would agree that we’ve experienced a riot of emotions over the last year. With restrictions easing, you might find yourself flying high one minute, only to be riddled with anxiety over new COVID variants the next. This is all pretty normal, but it can often feel debilitating. ‘After a year of emotional turmoil, “self-validation,” (to recognise, respect, and accept one’s own thoughts and feelings), is important,’ believes Kate Morris-Bates, a clinical therapist, wellness expert and founder of Inside Out Wellness Ltd.

We’d all love to feel good 100% of the time, but in reality that’s impossible. What’s not so far-fetched, however, is reframing negative emotions – because let’s not forget that if we didn’t experience low times, we’d never