This is the month of world mental health day on October 10th. After the last year and a half, there has been a shift in people’s perception of mental health and a willingness by a lot of people to share their experiences and drop the......
Invest in yourself – Invest in your staff – learn how to manage stress to Beat Burnout Are you suffering from overwhelm at work? Are you heading for Burnout – we’ve all heard of the phrase BURNOUT but what does it mean for you?......
Transitioning back to work after a period of time off work can be challenging. You’ve been out of the flow of the office for months and your mind might be elsewhere. How can you ensure a smooth return to work as possible? Start by reflecting......
Do you remember the time when people were panic buying packs and packs of toilet rolls? just in case we were left short, the restriction in only going out for a hour’s exercise. Watching in horror as the corona virus deaths go up on the......
In the past year, we along with many other therapists and business providing workshops and face to face support, have had to change the way we worked. We have had to adapt our way of working to provide safe and responsive treatment online. ......
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that can develop in people who have gone through traumatic experiences. This is a common disorder in veterans who have experienced combat. In fact, thousands of veterans are diagnosed with PTSD every year. Often veterans will have......
Developing Self-Resilience at Work “The COVID-19 pandemic represents an immense challenge to UK society. There will be no vaccine to protect us from for the mental health effects of the pandemic, but measures can be taken to minimise the anticipated increase in stress, anxiety and......
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Taking Stock Of The Year Well we won’t forget 2020 will we? This year has affected everyone and in some way this has increased everyone’s personal understanding of mental health issues such as uncertainty, loneliness, helplessness and disappointment. As we take stock of what we......
Introducing Unhelpful Thinking Patterns I sat in my garden thinking how much i love the autumn with the leaves of the trees changing colour and how fortunate i am to be able to take time out to be in the moment to enjoy this......
In a previous blog I spoke about the impact of environmental anxiety…. not knowing what was around the corner with a pandemic looming!!Have a look at that blog for some useful insights in how such anxiety can develop. Keep repeating the same pattern but......
by Kim Friedman, BACP Registered Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Nursing and Midwifery Council ( NMC) Registered Mental Health Nurse Making things happen sounds so simple, not if you have difficulties in believing in yourself “Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand......
What would you do when someone close to you seems to be struggling? We are going through a very stressful time due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. But we are not all experiencing stress in the same way or for the same reasons. Some of......
A survey by Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, has found that workers’ concerns about their mental health have increased dramatically since the lockdown began. Unite surveyed 22,000 workplace activists and just under two thirds (65 per cent) of respondents recorded that they had to deal......
Firstly you need to get the basics right….How do you know who to choose as your therapist – what helps you decide? • Word of mouth is a good start – a recommendation of a good experience depth of knowledge and positive outcomes. • Looking......
Dealing with the issues related to Covid-19 – How can CBT help? Social Isolation – and maintaining general wellbeing For some of us working from home will include our other family members and pets. The challenge is how to manage your time and keep......
Trauma can affect people in so many ways and this blog talks about how it affects the brain Extensive neuroimaging studies on the brains of PTSD patients have shown that several regions differ structurally and functionally from those of healthy individuals. The amygdala, the......
What is resilience? According to American Psychological Association – Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity to trauma tragedy, threats and extreme stress. Resilient people acknowledge the situation, learn from their mistakes and then move......
An online poll has found more than one in four (27 per cent) people had contemplated taking their own lives due to stress and poor mental health while working for the emergency services, while nearly two thirds (63 per cent) had contemplated leaving their job......
Eco-Anxiety – What is it and what can we do about it? Stress is commonly used in our society, and describes a state of being. But how can we understand stress within ourselves and the wider environment that may be contributing to a particular kind......
Poor mental health can lead to decreased productivity, lost revenue, low morale and diminished company reputation. So, what can employers do to give their employees the Best Mental Health support in the workplace Employees need a psychologically safe place. This translates as having a......
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