Welcome to our March article on mental health at University. Starting university can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also bring its own unique challenges. It’s natural to feel nervous or overwhelmed during the first few weeks at university, and it can be a while before you feel like you’ve found your […]
Welcome to our February article on over-thinking negative thinking that is called ‘ruminative thinking’. We all worry to a greater or lesser extent and a factor in maintaining depression is the amount of repetitive thinking we engage in. Our problem-solving brain believes that going over difficulties in the past is helpful as it can enable […]
After the Christmas period it is not uncommon for relationships to suffer in the aftermath of the financial pressures that go with this time of year. Quite often we can spend more than planned which seems a good idea at the time, until the reality of compensating for that in the New Year kicks in. […]
In response to the difficulties over the last 18 months, many people have noticed an increase in alcohol, using illegal substances, eating, spending, gambling and watching porn. Everyone is at risk of developing unhealthy habits when we are seeking to avoid and dampen some level of discomfort or pain – often to cope with loneliness or isolation. We may […]
Welcome to November – the 3rd of November is Stress Awareness day. What is stress? Very simply it’s the body’s response to feeling threatened or under pressure, overwhelmed and unable to cope with mental and emotional pressure. It is common, but it is important to remember that the symptoms can be debilitating over a prolonged […]