This week in February puts the spotlight on the need for every young person to have a sense of belonging. The importance of connection and being part of a community was highlighted during the COVID-19 lockdowns and many young people still need support in developing their social skills due to the impact of this. This year’s campaign aims to give young people that strong foundation that they […]
The month of November focuses on men’s mental health. I am John Lomax and a counsellor for The Wellness Consultancy and clinical hypnotist with a special interest in addiction issues due to my own personal life experiences. I do not wish to cause distress with this article but hope that by sharing information we can […]
This week is OCD week. OCD is the 5th most common mental health difficulty in the UK affecting around 1.2% of the population (around 750,000 people). Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has two main parts: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwelcome thoughts, images, urges, worries or doubts that repeatedly appear in your mind, which can leave you feeling anxious. […]
As children and young people start to get ready for a return to school, and college for the first time, it’s a useful time to talk about how these challenges and transitions can be made easier. The reality is that change is inevitable in our lives, however how we support children and young people during […]
As we move into June, let’s focus on men’s mental health week and start talking about preventing mental health issues, help when men are struggling and important topics such as prostrate and testicular cancer. Did you also know that men sadly can also have breast cancer? Take a look at this information on prostrate, testicular […]