Top Tips for Parents Who Need to De-Stress Life is stressful, but it seems like this is turned up a notch when we have kids. As much as we love them, our kids can be a handful, and finding time for ourselves is hard. Sometimes, it’s work which can give us anxiety and stress, which…
How to Overcome Your Competitiveness at Work Perhaps you want to be the leader on the next project or have the boss recognise your hard work. Or maybe there’s just somebody on your team who rubs you up the wrong way. No matter your reason for feeling competitive, you need to shut down these instincts…
Tips for Starting the Week With a Better Mindset Whether it’s a diet, a new workout plan or perhaps even a project for work, we always push things back to a Monday. Monday’s are the start of the week, and therefore the unspoken perfect day to start anything new. Something deep within us tells us…
How to Make Your Mental Health Better in Spring We should always care for our mental health, but coming out of winter into the in-between season of spring can be difficult for many people. Some days are sunny, most aren’t, and you’ve already failed most of your new year’s resolutions. Your motivation and energy are…
Coping with Health Anxiety Most of us worry about our physical health on some level, but hypochondria can send some people diving under their duvets and locking themselves away from the world. So, if we are too afraid to leave our house, then how we expect to meet with a therapist – who can help…
5 Things You Need to Know About Anxiety Ever feel like you are overly anxious? Or perhaps you are concerned someone close to you is facing a form of anxiety. Either way, it’s best to know all the facts if you want to ensure you support them or find the right support for yourself. In…
Insufficient Mental Health Support for Youth As parents, we want to protect our children, and ensure they are always healthy and happy. But, when we start to notice our kids are acting differently, seem sad all the time or anxious and scared to leave the house, we can worry beyond compare. As a society, we…
Mental Abuse in Relationships: What is It and How Can I Overcome It? For those of us who crave relationships, being in one is where we excel. Having a partner who loves and supports us allows us to reach new heights in all areas of life as we are motivated more than ever. However, sometimes…
5 Things to Do to Improve Your Mental Health As a society, we have never been as aware of the importance of mental health as we are now. Political discourse, celebrity shout outs and extensive studies all push mental health to the forefront, on our social media, in our news and our TV storylines. But…
Smoking and Anxiety: The Connections People often associate smoking as a solution to reducing anxiety and stress. When someone is faced with a stressful situation, they tend to pop outside for a quick cigarette to help keep them calm. Once this becomes a habit, it can be hard to stop, and so it will be…