World Suicide Prevention Day: Starting a conversation could make a difference
This article discusses suicide and suicidal thoughts. Please look after yourself while reading and step away if you need to. Details of where to find support are included at the end. World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on 10th September each year. It is a day to remember those who have lost their lives, acknowledge […]
Stress Awareness Month: Practical Tips and Support for Managing Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to highlight the impact stress can have on mental health. Stress is a natural part of life, something we all experience. Yet, when it becomes overwhelming, it can lead to both mental and physical health challenges. Whether triggered by work, personal issues, or daily pressures, understanding stress and […]
Stress Awareness Day – Managing Stress and Resilience
Stress can affect anyone at any point in their life. Being prepared for periods of stress can make it easier to get through them – and knowing how to manage our wellbeing can help us recover after a stressful event. Some of us may refer to our ability to manage stress as our resilience. The […]
Gratitude
November is National Gratitude Month, so we want to highlight the benefits of gratitude for good mental health. Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for what we have, who we are, and what we experience. It is a positive emotion that can boost our mood, reduce stress, and enhance our relationships. Gratitude can […]
Mindful or Mind Full?
Living in today’s chaotic and stressful world, especially with a pandemic affecting most of the world’s population never has it been more important to rest and recharge our minds and look after our mental wellbeing. Until doing a course recently, I never realised what mindfulness was and how it could help me lower my stress […]
Small Steps to Take to Improve Your Mental Health
When talking about health, most people focus on one’s physical health and the benefits that exercising or eating healthy can give them. People tend to neglect the importance of mental health in their lives. According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in six people around the world can experience common mental health problems. Mental health […]
Some Top Tips for Coping With The Lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic and current lockdown situation has brought loss, anxiety and disruption into all of our lives or the spectre that awful things might happen. This being so, never has it been so important to look after our mental wellbeing. Our friendly, qualified and professional staff team are available to support you to do […]