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 […]
OCD Awareness Week: What It Means & How You Can Help
Every year in October, OCD Awareness Week gives us a chance to talk about a mental health condition that is often misunderstood: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD isn’t about being “a bit tidy” or liking things to be clean. For people who live with it, OCD can be a daily struggle — sometimes even life-changing. That’s […]
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 […]
Relaxing Your Mind & Body
We all have issues and problems in our lives and sometimes they can be overwhelming. It is always important to be able to relax and switch off to allow you to recharge your batteries. There are lots of different ways to relax, some work best for the mind others for the body. Some techniques will […]
Bullying & Mental Health
Keon is a young black British man in his late teens. During school is when the bullying and racism started. Name-calling, bullying, some children can be awful and pick on weakness and difference. In Keon’s case this difference was one he was unable to change – the colour of his skin. Keon would try to […]
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 […]
Talking & Mental Health
It can be really difficult to talk about your feelings with friends or family. It’s very common to feel worried about upsetting people you care about, and feel nervous about what people will think about you, or how it might affect your relationships with people. We are all different You may feel much more comfortable […]
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 […]
Lockdown Sleep Problems
In these challenging times, people are concerned about the risks of the Covid 19 infection, they feel isolated, restricted on what they are able to do, lonely, and worried about the future. As a result, sleeping patterns are often disrupted. Increased Stress Levels Many people are experiencing stress and anxiety because of the uncertainty Covid […]
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 […]