Vicarious Trauma: Down in the black hole
“I’m sorry to hear that”, “That sounds bad for you”, “it could have been worse at least”. When someone tells you something painful, when...
Your Daly Dose of Encouragement
“I’m sorry to hear that”, “That sounds bad for you”, “it could have been worse at least”. When someone tells you something painful, when...
The menstrual cycle, the gift that keeps on giving. Whether its intense cramping, jumping aboard the bloat boat, or headaches- the “time...
Hello Everyone! I have been writing little articles for a while now but this one is just to introduce my new role as a PWP. I will be...
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly made its impact on many aspects of our lives. One area that being in isolation has changed for me...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began at the end of 2019 in China and has rapidly spread globally (Cascella et al., 2020)...
Whether we want to or not, each one of us will experience loss to death at some point in our lives. People pass away but life still must...
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder that affects around 0.7%- 2% of the general population. The main...
When I think of OCD, I think of constant hand washing and flicking a light switch a million times. Whilst this is a component, there is a...
Whilst we all try to deal with these extreme and unusual circumstances, I wanted to open up a bit of a discussion about our mental...
The coronavirus (Covid-19) requires worldwide action to be taken, this action goes against exactly what we are all normally encouraged to...
Last week marked ‘Eating Disorder Awareness’ week. For those unfamiliar with what an eating disorder may entail, the NHS states ‘An...
The value of exercise is more than skin deep. The relationship between exercise and our mental well-being is not to be underestimated....
Self-care means deliberately taking part in activities that promote our own well-being. Being as kind to ourselves as we would be to...
After spending some time in the Seychelles, I have come to realize that there is a misconception surrounding people with mental health...
We have all felt anxious at one time or another. Anxiety is a natural and normal feeling, like feeling happy or excited. Anxiety is...
Putting up your decorations, listening to Christmas songs and cooking the all-important Christmas dinner. Christmas is supposed to be a...