It is Child Mental Health week (1 to 7 February) so let’s talk about some of the reasons many children are struggling with their mental health. Equally important is how we can help young people express themselves safely. The theme this year is Express Yourself – www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk. Professionals only see children if there is a […]
Our world is changing rapidly at the moment. Some of the news coverage makes it difficult not to worry about what it all means for you and for those you love. Most of our thoughts, emotions, and anxiety caused by worry are negative. We tend to imagine the worst-case scenarios, anticipated threats, which can lead […]
As COVID-19 continues to interrupt how we live and will spend our festive time this year, it’s topical to talk about bad habits and addictions. Enjoying good food, going out, having family and friends round and feeling merry in whatever way we choose is what many of us associate with this time of year. Sadly […]
Are you finding that you are over-checking or doubting if you have done basic tasks? Many of us are. This is a common symptom of anxiety. Some of us are noticing that we are becoming more concerned about turning off bathroom taps, the cooker, checking and then re-checking we have locked the front door or […]
Welcome to World Mental Health Day. In these challenging times, it’s even more important that we support and help each other. The theme for this year is ‘do one thing’. So what one thing you could do to help your mental health? This can be something very simple – spending 5 minutes outside before and […]