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My name is Shirley Westaway and I am the outreach coordinator with Refuge4Pets. I am writing to introduce myself and my role to you, and to tell you a little about our service. Until March 2021, and for the previous 14 years, I was a MARAC IDVA with First Light, supporting
Binge Eating Disorder – What is it, and What Might Cause it? Binge eating can be a frightening experience, where you can feel completely out of control. It’s as if you just can’t seem to stop eating, and some people describe a sense of zoning out or dissociating while
Being a parent can often be romanticised; however, recent studies show that 80% of parents suffer from burnout. The term ‘burnout” is often associated with high-profile jobs with excessive hours and much to sacrifice for success in their career. However, it’s not just working that can cause burnout; parenting can
It’s 2021; the pressure is on in many aspects. Social media has been a saviour to many of us during the pandemic; however, has it made cyberbullying that much worse? As a whole, it’s a worldwide issue on how people are attacked on social media. As human beings, we are
Men’s Mental Health Why is men’s mental health such a taboo? Why do some men find it hard to talk about? There are many question marks on the subject of men’s mental health which need to be answered! In England, statistics show that around one in eight men has a
If a gaslighter is manipulating you, you may not even know it’s happening! Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse within an abusive relationship. It is the act of manipulating someone by forcing them to question themselves, their thoughts, memories, the lot. If you suffer victim of being gaslighted, it
Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is a set of reactions that develop in people who have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event that endangers their life or the safety of others around them. The events that cause PTSD to differ from car accidents, sexual or physical assault, separations,
Eating disorders are very common and often handled in an unhealthy way. Having an ED ( Eating Disorder ) distorts the way you think about food, your body, and your nutrition, causing harmful effects on your physical and mental health. Research shows that with ED, your brain releases chemical changes
Hypnotherapy is a form of self-hypnosis that uses suggestions to encourage a positive and effective change. Treatments have many benefits, from easing stress and anxiety, encouraging relaxation and quitting negative habits. Hypnotherapy is different for everyone, dependent on the issue you encounter and how many sessions it will take to
Self-harm is something that is quite common in this day of age, more young adults by the year are turning to physical self-harm in ways to express their psychological hurt. 2019 showed 44 out of 100 admissions for self-harm with the ages between 10 and 24. As a parent or