As a clinical psychologist, I often meet people with depressive symptoms, low mood or diagnosed depression. I also meet people who, through medication or time, have beaten depression. Still, the one thing these two groups can often have in common is GUILT. Often guilty thoughts/feelings/beliefs are formed in depression more »
In line with National Raisin Day, try our five-minute raisin mindfulness exercise. Cultivate Mindfulness, Reduce stress levels and increase everyday joy Time: 5 minutes per day Duration: One week Equipment: Plain Raisins Difficulty Level: Easy 1. Holding: Take the raisin and hold it in the palm more »
It’s 2021; the pressure is on in many aspects. Social media has been a saviour to many of us during the pandemic; however, has it made cyberbullying that much worse? As a whole, it’s a worldwide issue on how people are attacked on social media. As human beings, we are more ¬ª
Restrictions are lifting, and the shops are starting to open. We are learning to adapt to the new normal. But what about those parents and single-parent families that for the past three months lockdown has meant nothing more than their four walls, allotted exercise and the company of their child? more »
As many of us know by now, eating a balanced diet has many benefits for our physical health. But what about our mental health? As research progresses, we see the impact of what we eat has on our overall mental wellness, specifically on depression and anxiety. It’s important to know more ¬ª
Smartphones have become second nature to us now. For some, our whole lives are in our devices. There are many positives to having phones, like keeping in contact with friends and family. Meeting new people and staying up to date with the world. We are all addicted in some more »
As a parent, your child is your main priority and making sure they are okay. It can be hard to know if your young child is struggling. We have a worldwide concern about depression and suicide in young people, but what we need to be aware of is that it more »
Anxiety is the body’s natural response to physical or emotional stress. This can become overwhelming, causing distress. Many of our experts use breathing techniques to help keep a balanced mind and reduce stress. Being able to control your breathing and find what is good for you can help immensely more ¬ª
For some, stressful situations bring about thoughts of the worst-case scenario whereas, in others, stressful situations boost motivation, improve focus, and help complete tasks. However, stress can become chronic in some circumstances, leading to being mentally and physically exhausted and not dealing with day-to-day occurrences. The worse it gets, the more »
Self-harm in children doubles in six years This has not been helped by prolonged lockdowns and the daily struggle of home learning continue to increase the number of referrals to adult and child mental health services due to self-harm. The recently released analysis shows that over the last six years, more »
