EK Wills

by The MotherMind doctor We all have parts of us that have competing needs. The Queen song, “I Want to Break Free’, perfectly captures the push and pull of a relationship by needing freedom but also wanting security and realising this too late. Even the simplest of actions can create this tension: part of me wants to go to the party, part of me wants to stay home curled on the sofa with a good book or movie. What if we take this further to explore the competing parts of us in our lives,...

By The MotherMind Doctor If there's one thing we can count on right now, it's that nothing feels entirely certain. The geopolitical landscape is shifting, the economy feels unpredictable, and on a more personal level, even our sense of physical safety can feel shaky in the face of climate change and conflict around the world. All of that filters down, often quietly, into our financial stability, our emotional health, and our mental wellbeing. So this feels like exactly the right moment to...

By The MotherMind Doctor It started with a fall and a crash and we ended up in the Emergency Department. Afterwards life went back to usual. But my husband has had a slew of health challenges lately and he, like so many, brushed them aside because he was too busy and had little time. Until his body had finally had enough. This time, it wasn’t as dramatic as the fall. It was one of those regular days that end up with a twisted something that no longer allows free movement and demands...