It was Pascal, the 17th century French mathematician who said “All of man’s problems could be solved if he could just learn to sit alone in a room with himself for an hour.” This might sound a little over-stated, but then again in our century when do we ever have an hour of quiet to
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Suicidal feelings are more common than anyone would like to think, and as World Suicidal Awareness Day approaches (on Sunday September 10) here is our guide to suicidal thoughts and what to do if you have them. Suicidal feelings aren’t just the obvious. That is to say they aren’t just one thing, suicidal thoughts and
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It is National Read a Book Day this week and although it is always good to have a national day to highlight and celebrate the value of certain things, reading really is something we should all be doing every day. Reading has been used as a therapeutic tool since ancient times. Just the act of
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One of the most difficult aspects of depression is the feeling that life isn’t worth living. That sense of hopelessness and helplessness can be debilitating and soul destroying. The future can look very bleak if life feels pointless. Not having a sense of purpose is just one of the main symptoms of depression. Other symptoms
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