In this episode, Wendy is joined by Nicky Edwards an amazing woman, entrepreneur and physiotherapist who focuses on helping women achieve more than they believe is possible through movement, exercise and running. She is an incredibly active person who uses running to help her to cope and remain well mentally. An outlet that was taken away from her overnight when complications after an operation led to her not even being able to make a cup of tea.

Nikki explains what that was like and how she coped and eventually regained her mental and physical fitness.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Movement is medicine, it encourages the release of happy hormones.
• Do a little each day.
• Set small goals and reward yourself.
• Self-care isn’t selfish it is essential.
• Surround yourself with the right people.
• Remember that people care about you even if they are not messaging every day. You have to bear in mind that people have busy lives.
• Having a connection with others helps to pull you through.
• A strong why pushes you to do amazing things.
• The best exercise you can do is the one that you enjoy.
• As a woman´s hormones change, how they exercise needs to evolve.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Movement is medicine. ´

‘Just being surrounded by good people is so so important.’

‘Our brain works well on that kind of reward mentality.’

GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.nickyedwards.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nickyedwardsphysio/

https://www.facebook.com/NickyEdwardsPhysio/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.wendycastelino.com

https://www.instagram.com/wendycastelino/

https://www.youtube.com/@wendycastelino798

https://twitter.com/WendyCastelino

ABOUT THE HOST

Wendy Castelino has been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty-five years. As an accredited CBT and EMDR practitioner, she is committed to upholding the rigorous standards required for these accreditations and helping thousands of people reach their full potential.

Wendy currently runs a private practice where her focus is on CBT. Therapy is constantly evolving into developing new techniques, so she studies hard to integrate them into her therapy, to provide a rich and effective experience.

Wendy is aware that working in one-to-one therapy limits the number of people she can see. She has, therefore, created a range of online resources. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and provide clear, step-by-step instructions. This can help the individual to master skills and gain confidence, therefore optimising the therapy sessions. They are also suitable to be used on their own.

Further details are available at: WendyCastelino.com.

Podcast Description

Welcome to "Don't Get a Therapist - Yet!" Wendy Castelino, a psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience, aims to support individuals with mental health challenges to achieve their full potential. Although Wendy is passionate about providing individual therapy, there are limitations with this approach. This platform, therefore, is dedicated to offering self-help strategies which are designed to enhance personal well-being. The objective is not to discourage people from accessing therapy but to motivate a broader audience to explore therapeutic resources that are simple and effective to use.

This podcast aims to encourage people to make positive choices about therapy and to find a therapy that suits their individual needs. Additionally, the podcast features interviews with individuals who have successfully overcome mental health struggles