The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is unprecedented. And it’s confusing and worrying for all of us – causing increased stress, anxiety and fear in many. For people already living with complex mental health issues, the impact of a pandemic like this can be significant. Physical and psychological impacts of imposed quarantine, self-isolation, physical distancing and separation […]
Basics of Real Living Lots of people have found the following tips very helpful and grounding for life. Best of all they are FREE … Breathe Stop and breathe. Consciously learn to breathe properly. In through your nose, out through your mouth. Research shows mouth only breathing has an effect on the body and health. […]
With the prospect of widespread home working and social isolation on the cards, it’s important to consider how such measures can impact your mental health. Whilst we all understand the importance of these measures on our physical health, we cannot forget that our mental health plays a vital role in our overall wellbeing too. 1. […]
Water your own grass. 1. When we focus on other people, we lose time that we could otherwise invest in ourselves. We don’t grow green grass by focusing on our neighbour’s garden, we do it nurturing our own. So, instead of wasting time comparing your path to someone else’s, spend it investing, creating, and caring […]
How Counselling can help If you are finding yourself struggling and in need of someone to talk to, counselling could be for you. Lots of people experience challenges and become weighed down trying to deal with them on their own. Sometimes we can feel depressed or anxious but find ourselves unable to identify why. Together, […]
