Gratitude
November is National Gratitude Month, so we want to highlight the benefits of gratitude for good mental health. Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for what we have, who we are, and what we experience. It is a positive emotion that can boost our mood, reduce stress, and enhance our relationships. Gratitude can […]
Bipolar Disorder Awareness
Bipolar Disorder is a mental health problem that mainly affects a person’s mood. If an individual has Bipolar Disorder, they are likely to have times where they experience; Manic or hypomanic episodes (which means feeling high), or Depressive episodes (which means feeling low). They can also potentially experience some psychotic symptoms (like hallucinations or delusions) […]
Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health
A growing amount of research has examined the link between religious belief, religious practice, spirituality and mental health. The amassed research (collected by Psychology Today) indicates that higher levels of religious belief and or spirituality practice is associated with better mental health. In particular, the research suggests that higher levels of engagement spiritually or religion […]
Disabilities and Mental Health
Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities. People with a physical disability or physical health problem are more likely to experience a mental health problem. In contrast, people with mental health problems are more likely to experience physical health problems. More than 15 million people […]
Talking & Mental Health
It can be really difficult to talk about your feelings with friends or family. It’s very common to feel worried about upsetting people you care about, and feel nervous about what people will think about you, or how it might affect your relationships with people. We are all different You may feel much more comfortable […]
Stigma & Discrimination
According to statistics, one in four of us will experience a mental health issue at some point of life. However, the simple fact is we all have mental health, like we all have physical health and can go through good and bad periods of both. No one should have to experience discrimination or feel there […]
Small Steps to Take to Improve Your Mental Health
When talking about health, most people focus on one’s physical health and the benefits that exercising or eating healthy can give them. People tend to neglect the importance of mental health in their lives. According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in six people around the world can experience common mental health problems. Mental health […]
Have you ever wondered about links between LGBTQIA+ & mental health?
Mental health problems can affect anyone at any time in their life. According to Mind 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England, these can be things like anxiety, depression, self-harm, alcohol & drug abuse and suicidal thoughts. LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer […]
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 […]