Mental health
Unfortunately my Writing for Wellbeing course at the University of Cardiff had to be cancelled. While it was a disappointment to have the course stop in week 3, I felt I could continue writing independently. Do you have a writing practice? How does it help you?
Read MoreFind out about how the first couple of weeks of my CPD course on Writing for Wellbeing have gone
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It’s about time we ALL talked about menopause to dispel some of the myths around it: that it makes us “crazy”, that only women go through it and that the experience is the same for everyone.
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I’ve been trying to slow myself down and live at a more relaxed pace recently. But how did I do this? And what benefits and pitfalls have there been?
Read MoreHallucinations are usually NOT a sign of psychosis - in fact it’s more common to have them at some point in your life than not to. The stigma associated with them means we don’t talk about them much - but I think we’re missing a valuable opportunity.
Read MoreYou might have considered counselling, but have you ever wondered how online counselling works? It might be something to find out more about, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe current situation regarding Covid-19 is, at best, a bit worrying and inconvenient. For some of us, though, it will feel like a crisis and we will feel like our mental health is slipping away from us. Read on for some tips about how to look after your mental health, however Covid-19 is affecting you.
Read MoreIt’s the new year’s resolution so many people make, yet the one that does so much damage to our mental and physical health: that resolution to go on a diet. Here’s how to ditch the diet for good.
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From the cat hair on my sweater it’s no mystery that I am a cat-owning therapist
Therapists. Mysterious creatures, right? Sometimes this is on purpose: the less you need to care about us and our lives, the more space there is for us to look at what’s bothering you. But here are some lesser facts about therapists that you might like to know.
Read MoreHow can an early night help you to heal from painful emotional experiences and even recover from trauma? I've been reading Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep and I think he's got some interesting answers.
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We all experience anxiety from time to time. Sometimes it's just a little, sometimes it feels like more than we can handle. Wherever you are on the anxiety scale, consider what's in your personal 'toolkit' for dealing with anxiety when it strikes.
Read MoreIt's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week this week and the theme this year is 'Why wait?' #WhyWait
Read More“Most teachers are so busy coping with the demands of their job that they struggle to take good care of themselves.”
September is a tough time for teachers. Find out how teachers can take better care of themselves when they're under pressure.
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