There seems to be a common misconception floating around that you are somehow limited to the first therapist you either choose or are assigned to. A… Read more “Therapy: A guide on finding the right therapist for you!”
Category: Self Help
New Years resolutions – making and sticking to them!
I am not one to usually make New Years Resolutions. Or at least, I never used to be. Until Now… It is estimated that about 41… Read more “New Years resolutions – making and sticking to them!”
Preparing for university life when you have a mental illness
‘At 18 the law might say you are an adult from day one but it doesn’t happen like that – there’s a transition‘ Zoe, A mother… Read more “Preparing for university life when you have a mental illness”
Adult colouring books – are they a form of meditative practise or just the go-to trend for the more artistic among us?
For a long time colouring books have been associated with something that we do and grow out of some time during infancy. It has even been suggested… Read more “Adult colouring books – are they a form of meditative practise or just the go-to trend for the more artistic among us?”
Mental illness discrimination in the workplace: Should I stay or should I go?
In a previous entry, I proposed what an ideal workplace would look like in regards to how it should treat employees with mental health issues. It… Read more “Mental illness discrimination in the workplace: Should I stay or should I go?”
Cardio vs Resistance training: Which is more helpful for your mental well-being and why?
We’ve all heard about just how important exercise is not only for your physical health, but also (and far more significantly), how important it is for… Read more “Cardio vs Resistance training: Which is more helpful for your mental well-being and why?”
5 tips for getting the most out of your GP when discussing mental health issues
Seeing as primary care practises are the number one contact point for professionals and people with mental health issues, I thought that it would be useful to… Read more “5 tips for getting the most out of your GP when discussing mental health issues”
Green tea: Why anxiety sufferers should be drinking it!
Green tea. It’s probably not high on the list on people’s favourite brand of aromatic beverage – and it isn’t difficult to see why. After my first… Read more “Green tea: Why anxiety sufferers should be drinking it!”
Masculinity and depression: Why it is a crisis that needs to be addressed
What exactly is a ‘real man’? Why are so many people obsessed with their outdated precepts of masculinity? What exactly do phrases such as ‘man up’… Read more “Masculinity and depression: Why it is a crisis that needs to be addressed”
