<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Melanie Elliott (MBACP, BSc, PGCert, PGDip) - Counselling & Psychotherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providing Counselling & Psychotherapy in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. ]]></description><link>https://www.mel-elliott.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:42:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mel-elliott.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Slowing Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[We live in a world that often asks us to move quickly. There is always something else to do, achieve or think about. We are encouraged to be productive, make the most of our time and keep moving forwards. Even rest can feel like something we need to earn. When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, this pressure can become even stronger. We might respond to anxiety by trying to think our way out of it: analysing what has happened, anticipating what might happen next, searching for certainty or...]]></description><link>https://www.mel-elliott.com/post/the-art-of-slowing-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a97f972afdae5ab2797e96a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:55:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9dcc52_09891230516a4bcca73eb38d3ce8bfe6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>melkelliott</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>