SELF-CARE IS A PRIORITY ?
Many of us have so many responsibilities in life that we forget to take care of our personal needs. The importance of self-care:There are several different ways to focus on self-care, many of which involve making time to get enough sleep, prioritising healthy meals, ensuring a balance of leisure time in your schedule, and making […]
19 Ways Friendships Are Great For Your Mental Health ?
Learning Disability Week – Hosted by MencapThe theme of the week is the importance of friendships during lockdown. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are all currently living in lockdown. This means that many people with a learning disability are feeling isolated, as they are unable to see their friends and families. We know that […]
Anxiety Coping Mechanism: ‘The Pump Technique’ ?
Anxiety is a natural reaction to stress or threat. A hard-wired safety response which is part of the “fight or flight” instinct. When we or someone we care about is at risk, our brain prioritises the danger and focuses its energy on beating it. Complex thinking processes are shut down to allow us to concentrate […]
Children: Returning Back To Normal After COVID-19 ?
No one is certain on what life will truly be like once the coronavirus pandemic is over but it is certain that life won’t return back to normal straight away. Studies show that only 9% of Britons want life to return back to normal. The lockdown has shown many people a new way of life. […]
Free School Meal Vouchers During The Summer ?
Last week we posted Marcus Rashford’s success of helping raise over £20 million in financial and food donations which has supplied three million meals to vulnerable people. If that wasn’t enough, Marcus Rashford says he wants to do more to help those in need after winning a battle to have a free school meal voucher […]
Supporting A Worried Child ?
It’s natural for all kids to worry at times, and because of personality and temperament differences, some may worry more than others. Luckily, parents can help kids learn to manage stress and tackle everyday problems with ease. Kids who can do that develop a sense of confidence and optimism that will help them master life’s […]
Virtual Reality (VR) For Therapy ?
A new wave of psychological research is pioneering VR to diagnose and treat medical conditions from social anxiety to chronic pain to Alzheimer’s disease. Many of these solutions are still in laboratory testing, but some are already making their way into hospitals and therapists offices. VR has been used successfully to treat post-traumatic stress disorder […]
Supporting Employees Mental Health In The Workplace ?
At any one time, one in six adults1 will be experiencing a mental health condition. It is crucial that employers are playing a full part in supporting job retention and return to work for people with such conditions. Having a mental health problem does not stop someone with experience, skills and training being the right […]
‘Sadfishing’ Is Harming The Mental Health Of Children ?
Young people seeking support online over personal issues can find themselves being bullied and accused of attention-seeking – leaving them vulnerable to grooming online. For more information on this epidemic head over to Sky News and learn more about the study conducted by Digital Awareness UK (DAUK).https://tinyurl.com/yyrykr8h
9 Things People With Bipolar Disorder Want You To Know ?
You’ll too often hear that bipolar disorder makes a person switch moods or personality, like Jekyll and Hyde, or that it means a person is moody or manic all the time. But these descriptions of bipolar disorder are incorrect, dismissive, and stigmatising—the types of stereotypes that so many people living with it hope to do […]