First Aid for Feelings

20/08/2026

Your relationship with your body is vital for your wellbeing, how is that going for you?

Today we focus on improving this relationship to support repair and recovery.

Includes tips for trauma-informed ways for nervous system regulation.

The 30 minute session on Insight Timer starts with a talk and Q&A and concludes with a guided meditation.

Thursday with Thor helps you use meditation to navigate your feelings.

This is a request from The Helpful Community 🤝⭕️

👉 Click link to set reminder to join and learn how to feel better

https://insig.ht/lK6bgiAGn5b



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Image shows a photo of Thor wearing glasses and orange v-neck jumper. A text box reads: Feelings: Your Relationship with Your Body | Thursday with Thor. How meditation can help transform your relationship with your body. Further text: 20 August at 5.30 BST Join In. Underneath is the logo of Insight Timer with a meditation bell. In the right hand corner is the icon for First Aid for Feelings in white which is a three-quarters-closed circle with a cross inside.

20/08/2026

This Mind Over Meal doodle artwork by Anne-Marie Miller shows what we talked about in the recent webinar celebrating International Self-Care Day.

We explored how food beliefs and behaviours shape our relationship with eating, and how reflective practice can help us notice unhelpful patterns with more curiosity and less judgement.

We also talked about “Out of Sight Out of Mind” and how to turn that inside out to be “In Sight In Mind” and how this doodle artwork is designed to help you with whatever changes you’d like to make.

If you’d like to get a high resolution version that you can print off for yourself do email us [email protected]

👉 Click link to watch the 50 minute Webinar recording
https://youtu.be/XWxrr3mffkU

✋ Please note: This recording is for reflective and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice.

The webinar was held in celebration of July 24th.

13/08/2026

A Live event about how to bring curiosity and compassion to how you relate to your body, not as you want it to be but as it actually is in the present moment. We’ll talk about how to befriend your body in practical and trauma-informed ways.

The 30 minute session on Insight Timer starts with a talk and Q&A and concludes with a guided meditation. Thursday with Thor helps you use meditation to navigate your feelings.

This is a request from The Helpful Community 🤝⭕️

👉 Click link to set reminder to join and learn how to feel better

https://insig.ht/FLNvD9gGn5b



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Image shows a photo of Thor wearing glasses and orange v-neck jumper. A text box reads: Feelings: Befriending Your Body As It Is -Thursday with Thor. How meditation can bring curiosity and compassion to your body. Further text: 13 August at 5.30 BST Join In. Underneath is the logo of Insight Timer with a meditation bell. In the right hand corner is the icon for First Aid for Feelings in white which is a three-quarters-closed circle with a cross inside.

13/08/2026

In this webinar recording, we explore how food beliefs and behaviours shape our relationship with eating, and how reflective practice can help us notice unhelpful patterns with more curiosity and less judgement.

We look at common beliefs about food, childhood messages that can become long-term assumptions, and behaviours around food that may become stressful, restrictive, or unhelpful over time.

This session is especially relevant for people interested in:
🟠 food beliefs and mindset
🟠 the relationship between brain and food
🟠 emotional eating
🟠 unhelpful eating behaviours
🟠 health and wellbeing education
🟠 how to develop reflective skills
🟠 supporting chronically ill or neurodivergent people

The webinar covers:
🧡 way of understanding the brain and how it affects food behaviours
🧡 examples of common unhelpful beliefs about food
🧡 guided reflection to cultivate curiosity and compassion
🧡 childhood messages that can shape adult beliefs
🧡 behaviours around food that may be stressful or unhelpful
🧡 reframes to support a more balanced relationship with food
🧡 practical discussion of food preparation, time pressure, and eating routines

Whether you work in education, wellbeing, healthcare, support services, or simply want to reflect on your own relationship with food, this recording offers a practical and thoughtful starting point.

👉 Click link to watch the 50 minute recording https://youtu.be/XWxrr3mffkU

✋ Please note: This recording is for reflective and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice.

The webinar was held in celebration of July 24th.

The key organisations that promote this Awareness Focus are:

International Self-Care Foundation
Self Care Forum

If you’d like to have the doodle artwork by artist Anne-Marie Miller or the one page handout please contact us via the First Aid for Feelings website.



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Thor, wearing glasses and an orange check shirt, is centred, smiling in front of a bookshelf with plants, books, and a small Buddha statue. Text reads: “Mind Over Meal Webinar: Rewiring your relationship with food. Focus on Food: Beliefs and Behaviours – how to get curious about how you ‘do’ food.” In the top right a “REC” badge. Along the bottom a solid orange banner with the International Self-Care Day logo, the url for First Aid for Feelings and the white circular cross icon.

06/08/2026

❝Thanks so much Thor for a lovely class. The tone that you struck was fabulous, and you have duly imparted to me the great value of curiosity (although I have some work to do before becoming anywhere near as curious as our pet rats). I love courses that include meditations❞

Henry is one of more than 3600 students have now done the First Aid for Feelings course on Insight Timer and it’s consistently rated 4.7+ out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Insight Timer app is an easy to use app dedicated to using meditation and mindfulness based content to support health and well-being 💪⛑️🤗

👉 Click link to download the Insight Timer app and the course and more to start learning how to help yourself feel better.

https://insig.ht/7fsRPrAQn5b



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This is a yellow graphic design. A text box reads: Meditation course testimonial. Underneath is the logo of Insight Timer with a meditation bell. Below is a white text box with five yellow stars and the name Henry Williams, Newbert, Oregon, USA. Along the bottom is an invitation to follow Thor A Rain on @‌InsightTimer

06/08/2026

A Live event about how beliefs and behaviours influence our body image and how the culture plays a part too. We’ll explore gentle, trauma-informed ways of caring for our body in a way that supports safety and nervous system regulation.

The 30 minute session on Insight Timer starts with a talk and Q&A and concludes with a guided meditation. Thursday with Thor helps you use meditation to navigate your feelings.

This is a request from The Helpful Community 🤝⭕️

👉 Click link to set reminder to join and learn how to feel better

https://insig.ht/2eJzIm8cc5b



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Image shows a photo of Thor wearing glasses and orange v-neck jumper. A text box reads: Feelings: Body image beliefs and behaviours| Thursday with Thor. How meditation can help you understand how you see your body. Further text: 6 August at 5.30 BST Join In. Underneath is the logo of Insight Timer with a meditation bell. In the right hand corner is the icon for First Aid for Feelings in white which is a three-quarters-closed circle with a cross inside.

30/07/2026

A Live event about how counting techniques can be an essential self-care skill.

Learn when to use counting to help ease pain, anxiety, stress and even fatigue using trauma-informed techniques to support safety and nervous system regulation.

The 30 minute session on Insight Timer starts with a talk and Q&A and concludes with a guided meditation.

Thursday with Thor helps you use meditation to navigate your feelings.

This is a request from The Helpful Community 🤝⭕️

👉 Click link to set reminder to join and learn how to feel better

https://insig.ht/IDKkrkRFO4b



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Image shows a photo of Thor wearing glasses and orange v-neck jumper. A text box reads: Feelings: Counting as essential self-care skills | Thursday with Thor. How counting can help ease difficult feelings. Further text: 30 July at 5.30 BST Join In. Underneath is the logo of Insight Timer with a meditation bell. In the right hand corner is the icon for First Aid for Feelings in white which is a three-quarters-closed circle with a cross inside.

24/07/2026

Wishing you a Happy International Self-Care Day!

For me this focus from the International Self-Care Foundation is an invitation to get curious about what self-care is accessible and possible for me today.

And, in turn I want to extend that invitation to you.

What one thing can you bring into your day today that feels like genuinely helpful and constructive self-care?

👉 Do that!

I gave myself an hour this morning drinking my favourite tea and reading my “Self-Help from the Middle Ages” book by Peter Jones - my inner geek was SO happy 😀

Curious about self-care? Check out resources and posts here and do check out International Self-Care Foundation
Self Care Forum and the Global Self-Care Federation

These organisations are at the forefront of raising awareness and contributing to conditions that support self-care, helping each of us to feel empowered to help ourselves better



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Bright, square graphic with a vibrant orange background and playful sparkling texture. Large, bold black script text reads “Happy International Self-Care Day!” A photo shows Thor smiling person wearing glasses and an orange hoodie.

Across the bottom is an orange banner showing the cover of the First Aid for Feelings Manual (black with white text), the icon for First Aid for Feelings in white which is a three-quarters closed circle with a cross in the middle and the url for the First Aid for Feelings website and the the International Self-Care Day logo in the middle.

22/07/2026

PsyPost, a well-regarded independent science news website recently reported on research that shows a link between depression, genes and inflammation.

This is significant research as people experiencing depression may in the future receive treatment that’s focused on decreasing inflammation rather than solely relying on medication focusing on Seratonin.

It’s almost 50 years since George L Engel’s seminal paper, "The Need for a New Medical Model: A Challenge for Biomedicine," was published. Engel argued that the medical model of separate systems was too reductionistic, a model that still dominates medicine both in practice and in research. He advocated for a more holistic framework which he named the BioPsycoSocial Model.

It’s taken decades for scientists to start to look across systems for understanding and insights into our health. Nowadays, more and more research demonstrates how the BioMedical focus is out of date, missing vital aspects of how the brain and body actually work, validating just how perceptive Engel was and ahead of his time.

For me the quote that stands out in the article is this: "Everything is closely linked, and the division between those systems is merely for educational purposes.”

As a health activist this makes my heart sing and I hope that for you, it brings you hope and feels helpful.

The BioPsychoSocial model is the model we use at The Helpful Clinic and underpins First Aid for Feelings.

👉 Click link to read the article https://us.list-manage.com/WkHcaSJ9sXk?e=0f85ec4760&c2id=8b53c4f81a38c5218bbe2d2e7ac691c5



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A graphic showing a DNA double helix and five colourful test tubes against a blue lab background, overlaid with the title “Depression, Genes and Inflammation,” an orange “Research” icon, a small First Aid for Feelings Manual image, and the URL for the First Aid for Feelings website

22/07/2026

If you’re curious about why you eat the way you do – beyond rules and diets – I’ve recorded a short 2‑minute video introducing Mind Over Meal: Rewiring Your Relationship with Food, a live webinar happening on Thursday 23rd July at 6.15pm UK time.

In the video, I share why we’re focusing on food, beliefs and behaviours for 2026, and what you can expect from the 75‑minute Zoom session: 45 minutes of teaching and guided reflection, 30 minutes for Questions and Responses, and a gentle, non‑shaming space to explore your relationship with food.

The event is free to join, with optional donations, and will be recorded.

Watch the video, and if it resonates, save your place for Mind Over Meal.

👉 Click link to watch the 2 minute introduction video:

https://youtu.be/iGadJBRwzSc

👉 To reserve your place and receive the Zoom link, recording details and the doodle artwork register via Eventbrite - there's a QR code at the end of the video.

👉 Do share this video with someone who might appreciate a kinder, more self‑caring way of approaching healthy eating.

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Self Care Forum
International Self-Care Foundation

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2‑minute intro video about the “Mind Over Meal” webinar showing Thor in glasses and an orange check shirt smiling in front of a bookshelf with plants, books and artwork. The International Self‑Care Day logo appears on the left, and text along the bottom announces the July 23rd, 6.15pm UK webinar focusing on food, beliefs and behaviours, with the URL to the First Aid for Feelings website.

If you’re tired of quick‑fix food rules and want to understand the ...