What We All Need to Know About Self-Harm
There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings around self-harm. This is perhaps understandable because self-harm or self-injury are so seldom discussed openly and there are a lot of negative…
Mental Health
Seven Everyday Techniques To Tackle Your Negative Thinking
Negative thinking can be terribly intrusive on your day. Negative thoughts can set up camp in your brain and crowd out any other positive thoughts, sometimes leaving you feeling low…
How Altruism Can Help Not Just Others, But You Too
It is so well-established that giving to others is of benefit to your health that it is one of the Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing recommended by the NHS on…
Social Media & Mental Health: Some Tips for Online Wellbeing
The potential of social media to affect our mental health is becoming a bigger issue these days. The light side of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram…
Sexual Violence And Sexual Abuse Awareness Week
You might think that there is no need for a Sexual Violence and Sexual Abuse Awareness Week this year, because the Harvey Weinstein case has set such off a torrent…
Being In Therapy: The Power Of Telling Your Story
Everyone loves a story. Stories are a powerful way to make sense of our world. Stories are much more fun and engaging than recounting facts – as well as being…
Can’t Sleep? What To Do If You Have Insomnia
Everybody knows that a good night’s sleep is vital to our wellbeing, and that not getting enough kip can badly affect our mental and physical health. Doctors recommend that we…
Six Habits To Help Soothe Your Anxiety
If tackling your anxiety is top of your resolutions list this year, read on… Sometimes, no matter how deeply you mean to change your habits at the start of a…
Four Reasons To Start Therapy In The New Year
‘New year, new you’ is a promise we often make to ourselves when the bells chime the start of a brand new year. The thought of an empty calendar of…
Blue Christmas? How To Cope With Depression During The Festive Season
For many, depression is a daily struggle so it stands to reason that you might have to cope with depression on Christmas Day. Added to that, even though it’s a…