Liz Daniels chats to psychotherapist and teaching fellow, Hannah MacIntosh about our brains and why we find it so hard to be nice about ourselves. Have you ever finished a dressage test, lesson, or showing jumping round and the first thing that comes out of your mouth is a negative comment – don't worry you're certainly not alone! Hannah explains why we do this and looks at the impact on our mindset and enjoyment levels as she shares some brilliant and practical tips for helping to refocus your thoughts.

Useful links:

Hannah MacIntosh website - www.chalapsychotherapy.co.uk

Email Hannah at - [email protected]

Counselling directory - https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/hannah-macintosh

Kristen Neff website - https://self-compassion.org/