In the current climate where we are living in a National Emergency, I wanted to write about something that we can all be affected by – isolation. When we think about isolation we may think about the elderly as the main group of people who would experience feeling isolated and lonely. However just how many […]
Wellness both at home and at work has a vital role in improving the health of an individual and improving business outcomes. Poor mental and physical wellbeing are among the leading causes of absence and work related accidents. According to the Office of National Statistics, since 1993 the number of sick days taken by UK […]
When I first wrote this article it was the week before the terrorist activities we have suffered in Manchester and London. As those involved in workplace counselling, we will be facing the ripple effects of these tragic events in many forms for many months and possibly years to come. This may come very sadly as […]
In this busy time leading up to Christmas where we often juggle 100 balls in the air, it’s a good time to focus, breathe and add a little festive mindfulness to your life! Mindfulness is proven to significantly improve our ability to concentrate and complete tasks better (and with a greater sense of achievement) so […]
The aim of this leaflet is to help you to understand the mind’s reaction to trauma. The reactions can be upsetting in themselves and you can find yourself worrying about them. It is often very helpful to understand what is happening and that the reactions are ‘signs of coping’ or ways that your mind and […]