What is poor mental health? About a quarter of the population experience some kind of mental health problem in any one year (www.mind.org.uk). People who are diagnosed with poor mental health or distress often have feelings or behave in ways which are unacceptable to themselves or others. It also makes them think and feel in …
Social media and Counsellors Counsellors are well-known for offering a secure and confidential environment to assist individuals facing various life challenges. Ensuring the ethical use of social media is of utmost importance. The field of counselling is experiencing rapid changes due to emerging technologies, particularly in the realm of social media. Many within the counselling …
Losing your Mum through death is a difficult grieving journey whether you are young or old. For some the mourning of their mum never ends. Grief can intensify on anniversaries. Grieving for Mum on Mother’s Day can be extra painful.
The recent tragic loss of Christian Smith serves as a stark reminder of the growing safety concerns on our roads. It leaves families dealing with traumatic bereavement. In the UK in 2014, statistics from RoSPA reveal that approximately 19,000 cyclists are killed or injured in reported road accidents each year, with around 3,000 facing fatal …
Spring is here! Time for new beginnings. Trees are beginning to turn green, gardens are full of blue and yellow flower and lambs are being born. New beginnings in nature are beginning to happen. It’s therefore an ideal opportunity to reflect on your own life and begin to think about your new beginnings. But before …
We all feel lonely from time to time. Loneliness can happen when you have no contact with people. Coping with loneliness is difficult. If you feel you have little importance or no value in other people’s life. You are excluded from events or you may feel you have little in common with people. However, if …
Creative ways of dealing with anxiety are different approaches to help ground you, and calm you down. If you are living with feelings of dread and as though you are on edge you are more and likely to be living with anxiety. These symptoms of stress and anxiety may result in you withdrawing from your …
As an ex-aid worker, I have read the article on Aid workers and post-traumatic stress disorder with interest. I agree that being an aid worker is a stressful job and I can identify with the burnout and traumas you can experience. Here is my story to how I changed career from aid work to become …
Having a new baby can be a joyous occasion. However, experts believe that about 10 – 15% of women experience some kind of depression after giving birth. This can often be as simple as a mother just not feeling herself. If this continues, the initial feelings can become more pervasive, and without interventions or treatment, …