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Awaken Discovery Hello, I'm Ally, Director of Awaken Discovery, Counselling & Psychotherapy. For full terms, conditions, and disclaimers, please visit: awakendiscovery.co.uk

For overwhelmed, overthinking minds (especially teachers)
Helping you feel calmer, switch off & reconnect with yourself
UK-based Counselling & Psychotherapy | Online & in-person
International wellbeing & reflection support I work with clients across the UK, online and face-to-face, and am fully BACP and NCPS registered. Alongside counselling and psychotherapy, I share wellbeing products and may in

clude affiliate links, which could earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. Content published here is for general information and reflection only and does not constitute therapy. Participation on this page or use of any resources does not create a therapeutic relationship.

I think we sometimes expect ourselves to move on from things far too quickly.Summer is ending.The lighter evenings are s...
01/09/2026

I think we sometimes expect ourselves to move on from things far too quickly.

Summer is ending.

The lighter evenings are slowly disappearing. The mornings are getting darker. The temperature is changing.

And perhaps you're genuinely looking forward to September.

But you might also miss something about summer.

The slower mornings.
Time outside.
Longer evenings.
More time with people you love.
The feeling that there was just a little more space.

Both things can be true.

You can be ready for what's next and still feel a little sad about what you're leaving behind.

Maybe we don't always need to talk ourselves out of that feeling.

Maybe we can simply notice it.

What will you miss most about summer?

I often find myself reflecting on different aspects of life, relationships, wellbeing, and the things we carry as we mov...
27/07/2026

I often find myself reflecting on different aspects of life, relationships, wellbeing, and the things we carry as we move through the world.

Recently, I found myself reflecting on this question:

✨ What have you been carrying that nobody else can see?

Many people spend so much time supporting others, meeting responsibilities, and keeping things going that they rarely pause to acknowledge the weight they may be carrying themselves.

Sometimes it's anxiety.

Sometimes it's stress, worry, grief, self-doubt, disappointment, or simply feeling overwhelmed by everything that needs attention.

From the outside, people may appear to be coping well.

Yet beneath the surface, there can be a lot going on that others don't see.
Taking a moment to recognise what you're carrying isn't about dwelling on difficulties. It can be the first step towards understanding yourself with a little more compassion and awareness.

So I'll leave you with the question:

✨ What have you been carrying that nobody else can see?

Feel free to share in the comments if you'd like to.

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