Tips to Starting the New Year with a Better Outlook You may have heard of the phrase ‘new year, new me’; but, you don’t have to put this kind of pressure on yourself to boost your mental health in 2020. There are several simple steps that you can take to guarantee that you start the…
Keeping Stress Down at Christmas Christmas films give a rose-tinted view of the festive season; days filled with Xmas films, couples having snowball fights and families reenacting nativity scenes. But this is not always the case. For many, the festive period can be stressful as they worry about money, presents and visiting the family in…
Controlling a Panic Attack Panic attacks can be scary, causing you stress and amplifying your anxiety. When we feel one coming on, often we feel helpless and let the panic attack take over us. However, we should be the ones in control of our panic attacks if we want to overcome our anxiety. But how…
The Truth About Male Stress and Depression We often see stories in the media about how self-image and confidence issues affect a female’s mental health and the suicide rates in young women. But, what we don’t regularly acknowledge is the number of men who face mental health issues, too. Stereotypes and pressure can help men…
How to Embrace Endings Endings can be scary things, whether it is the end of a job or a relationship. You might have only been dating for a handful of months or working at the same job for ten years, but the fear of something coming to an end can make you feel terrified. We…
How Kit Harington has shown that Mental Health matters With Kit Harington recently undergoing treatment at a wellness centre for alcohol use and stress, it reminds us that anybody in any situation can be plagued with mental health issues. Having been on the hit TV-show ‘Game of Thrones’ for nearly a decade, the sudden end…
Preparing For and Overcoming Traumatic Hospital Operations When we are told we need to have surgery, our first gut reaction might be fear or nerves. Even if we knew this was going to happen and had time to prepare, the realisation it is coming imminently can make us want to run for the hills. Emotions…
How to Overcome Traumatic Hospital Experiences of Loved Ones Hospitals can be terrifying places at the best of times, but no more so than when a loved one is admitted. The uncertainty and nerves surrounding an illness can make each day a struggle. But, it is important to remember that this is the best place…
When to start Anxiety Counselling It seems that these days everyone is talking about anxiety and mental health, and this is in no way a bad thing. There is a lot of stigma surrounding mental health and shining a light on it helps to reduce the number of people who are afraid to step…
Finding the reasons behind anxiety Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in Britain, with 7.8% of people meeting the criteria for diagnosis. Anxiety can dramatically limit quality of life, as people face symptoms that make interacting with the world difficult. It can lead them to live isolated lives, avoiding triggers that…