How to Leave Your Worries in 2018 We celebrate the new year with happiness and hope, surrounded by our friends and family. So why can’t the whole year be like this? People suffering from depression, anxiety and other mental health problems may look to the upcoming year with fear and worries rather than hopeful anticipation.…
Benefits of Weekly Counselling Sessions People facing depression, anxiety or other mental health issues can find visiting a therapist hugely beneficial. Therapists are experts in the mental health field and can provide the necessary listening skills, advice and tactics to overcome debilitating symptoms. But how often should you go? Many people find the rescheduling and…
Sexual Abuse In Men A shocking, but nevertheless true statistic tells us that in the UK alone, approximately 12,000 men are raped every single year. This is in addition to the more than 70,000 men who are sexually assaulted or abused. The terrible truth is that sexual abuse is not a rarity, and for many…
Should You Offer Therapy to Your Employees? Often people facing depression, anxiety or other mental health related issues don’t want to seek out help or feel as though they can’t or don’t need to. They can make themselves believe that they are alright, or that they can make it through on their own when to…
The Benefits of Counselling for Depression With the excitement of Christmas and the New Year dwindling, you can find your depression creeping back up on you again. January only brings the reality of work and life, making it harder to overcome the negative thoughts that dominate your mind and make daily life a struggle. You…
How Depression Can Affect Your Relationships If you are suffering from depression, just getting out of bed can feel like an impossible task on most days let alone engaging in conversation or being loving towards someone else. So, imagine the damage it can start to have on your relationships. You don’t want to leave the…
What To Do When Depression Medication Makes You Feel Worse When it comes to depression most people look for a quick fix – a way that they can instantly improve their mood. It’s very common for people with depression to request antidepressants from their doctors without fully understanding the potential side effects. The medication is…
Understanding Nightmares and Their Significance Nightmares can be truly terrifying. Many people associate nightmares with being younger and immediately think of nightmares focusing on ‘the monster under the bed’ or ‘the monster in the closet’. Although they do usually begin when we are young, for many people nightmares are a difficult part of their everyday…
Overcoming the Fear of Death The fear of death isn’t irrational; with so many mysteries and religions surrounding our existence, no one truly knows what happens when we die. This confusion is enough to work people into a frenzy, fearing death completely. Not knowing what happens makes us wonder if it all just stops -…
How to Avoid Being Recognised on the Way to Therapy Everybody knows the value of therapy – it can help to treat issues like depression and anxiety, improve your general well-being, help survivors of abuse or trauma to process and accept what they’ve been through, assist in the recovery of addicts and provide constructive ways…