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November 19, 2024

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder – the arrival of autumn and winter can be highly anticipated by many, for many they love Halloween, pumpkin spice lates and the cooler temperatures. For others, the shorter days and colder temperatures can have a
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November 4, 2024

Establishing a routine for better mental health

Establishing a routine for better mental health – everyone’s mental health is different and everyone needs to do different things in their everyday life to maintain their overall wellbeing. One activity that can help people maintain good mental health and
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October 21, 2024

Managing Anxiety

Managing Anxiety – This blog will look at different ways you can manage your anxiety, quickly. The NHS website defines anxiety as “a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.” Symptoms of anxiety
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October 9, 2024

World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2024

World Mental Health Day is on 10 October 2024. It is celebrated every year by the Mental Health Foundation.
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October 7, 2024

Stoptober 2024

UK campaign that encourages smokers to quit smoking for the whole month of October and the idea behind it is that if you can stop smoking for 28 days you are five times more likely to stop for good.
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September 23, 2024

The Mental Health Benefits of Walking

If you are able to, walking is the most simple and accessible form of exercise and research has demonstrated that walking has a positive impact on mental health.
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September 17, 2024

6 Routines for Stressful Days

6 Routines for Stressful Days – when we are under a great deal of stress, particularly if this stress is experienced on a daily basis it can be easy for us to get swept along by the stressful feelings and
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September 9, 2024

World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September

World Suicide Awareness Day is on 10 September. It is an opportunity for communities and organisations to raise awareness of how we can support people so that fewer people die by suicide. The theme for this year’s suicide awareness day
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September 2, 2024

Understanding Self-Discovery and Change

Understanding Self-Discovery and Change – Poem by Portia Nelson There’s a Hole in my Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery “I walk down the street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.I fall in.I am lost… I am helpless.It isn’t my
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August 19, 2024

Psychotherapy and Counselling or EMDR – what is the right approach for you?

Psychotherapy, Counselling and EMDR – what is the right approach for you? EMDR has been a service offered by the therapy community for a number of years. However, it is something that has become more available privately in recent years.
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