Coping with Domestic Abuse During Lockdown In the first three weeks of lockdown, 16 women and children lost their lives to domestic abuse. It is a shocking statistic and one which opened the media’s eyes to the true nature of domestic abuse. In some ways, we are grateful for lockdown as it brought attention to…
Managing Your Health Anxiety During Coronavirus When we talk about anxiety, we are typically using an umbrella term for a wide range of mental health issues. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) may be what you usually think of as anxiety, as it tends to refer to a person’s constant worrying and concern. But there are other…
How to Control Back to Office Stresses As lockdown eases and more people are allowed back into the office, you might see yourself entering the workplace soon. Perhaps you are already aware of the date and are dreading the back to work stresses. Teams may have gotten smaller with Covid-19 restrictions and concerns, or maybe…
How to Handle Your Mental Health Post-Lockdown Lockdown has been a stressful time for many of us, with mental health helplines being swamped with hundreds of calls. Health anxiety, depression and loneliness has sunk in during our time away from the rest of the world. We may now face each day with worries we didn’t…
Does Couples Counselling Work Online? One misconception that often gets made is that couples counselling equals a failed marriage or partnership. This couldn’t be more wrong. If you are looking to have counselling sessions with your other half, this proves that you’re willing to work through your differences and struggles to see an outcome together. …
Covid-19: The New Type of Isolation Have you found yourself isolated during the current pandemic? Whether you’re at high-risk, feel anxious to leave your home, or you don’t have a reason to leave your home so isolating has become somewhat natural for you, this can cause your mental health to plummet rapidly. Without any social…
Why Lockdown Feels Like A Bereavement How are you coping with the lockdown? Are you starting to feel lonely now that you cannot see your nearest and dearest? This is entirely understandable, especially if you thrive off of the company of others or are not able to maintain relationships that you were very much committed…
Students And Fears For The Future After Covid-19 Now that students are beginning to return to school, college and university, nothing is as it seems. What once was a classroom full of students studying for their GCSEs or a library full of third years who are completing their dissertation is now a space where you…
Impact Of Social Distancing On Teenagers The COVID-19 pandemic has affected each and every one of us. Whether it has affected your business, your health or simply your social life, the outbreak was an unexpected occurrence that none of us prepared for. And this is apparent for all ages; kids are no longer attending school,…
Pros And Cons Of Online Counselling Have you recently considered having online counselling sessions? Due to the current climate, this might be the only option for individuals who are still looking to seek professional help, while also keeping safe and abiding by lockdown rules. But, are you aware of how online counselling works? Or are…