OCD Checking Rituals
Have I checked it, was it locked? Did I check that I checked that I checked it? I will check it again. Many people have battled with these thoughts and fears over numerous situations throughout their lives. Have you ever gone out of the house and had that sense of dread that you left the […]
John’s Story – Suicide Awareness
John, is 42 and works in IT. For the past few months, John has been feeling really down and he is having constant, arguments with his family. As a result of this he has become isolated, choosing to spend little time with family or friends. John is drinking a lot more than usual as he […]
Bullying & Mental Health
Keon is a young black British man in his late teens. During school is when the bullying and racism started. Name-calling, bullying, some children can be awful and pick on weakness and difference. In Keon’s case this difference was one he was unable to change – the colour of his skin. Keon would try to […]
Some Top Tips for Coping With The Lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic and current lockdown situation has brought loss, anxiety and disruption into all of our lives or the spectre that awful things might happen. This being so, never has it been so important to look after our mental wellbeing. Our friendly, qualified and professional staff team are available to support you to do […]
Mindful or Mind Full?
Living in today’s chaotic and stressful world, especially with a pandemic affecting most of the world’s population never has it been more important to rest and recharge our minds and look after our mental wellbeing. Until doing a course recently, I never realised what mindfulness was and how it could help me lower my stress […]
Relaxing Your Mind & Body
We all have issues and problems in our lives and sometimes they can be overwhelming. It is always important to be able to relax and switch off to allow you to recharge your batteries. There are lots of different ways to relax, some work best for the mind others for the body. Some techniques will […]
Helping Your Child Come Out of Lockdown
If your child has been away from school since March – maybe stuck indoors, dealing with homeschooling, frustrated at not being able to see friends and family, or enduring time with siblings who don’t get along – coming out of lockdown could be an exciting time. For others maybe not so. Fear of Covid-19, having […]
Helping Prepare Your Child for a Return to School
Coming out of lockdown, both you and your child might be feeling uneasy and uncertain about them having to return to school after so many months of homeschooling and the many routine changes you have had to make. Here are some tips which might help you prepare for the transition: Discuss how your child is […]
Lockdown Sleep Problems
In these challenging times, people are concerned about the risks of the Covid 19 infection, they feel isolated, restricted on what they are able to do, lonely, and worried about the future. As a result, sleeping patterns are often disrupted. Increased Stress Levels Many people are experiencing stress and anxiety because of the uncertainty Covid […]
Support for Young People – Lisa’s Story
In these current times of lockdown and increased social isolation, it’s understandable that many people’s mental health has taken a downturn. Lisa is a 15-year-old girl who was, like many, this year going into her last school year and preparing for her GCSEs. Lisa suffered now and again with bouts of anxiety and depression, related […]