For most of us, the lockdown has been a difficult time, but in contrast, it has been an opportunity to safeguard and take a break from the world. A time to rest for some, a time to worry for others. You may have found an increase in your hyperarousal and overall awareness of your […]
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The Heads Up mental health campaign was launched in February helped by the Duke of Cambridge. It follows a spike in the number of football players seeking mental health support since the start of the lockdown. Compared with last years figures of 653 players accessing support this first quarter has already seen just shy of
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There is a thin line between anger and fear We all have a way of playing draining board Jenga. Some delicately arrange items in specific pre-thought out ways while others precariously create a balancing act of which the slightest breeze will resemble a cliff crashing into the sea. So, when I reached to adjust
Whether you have dealt with some of life’s knockbacks or know of someone who has, you will understand that depression does not discriminate. It can hit you like a tonne of bricks for no reason or slowly creep in when you are going through a tough time. Regardless of the even, some 300 million worldwide
A recent study has linked a spike in reported mental health problems amongst the unemployed with the continued rollout of government welfare reforms such as Universal Credit The numbers reporting psychological distress rose some 6.6% between 2013 and 2018. The percentage represents an extra 63, 674 individuals in England, Wales and Scotland. Some 21,760
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Anxiety is a normal response to stress and can help us out of a dangerous situation. But it can also be a disabling condition. Stress feeds negative emotions such as anxiety and depression. Typically, individuals seek psychiatric treatment which often comprises a mixture of talking therapies and medications. For some, these treatments work, but for
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Stress Management Can Protect Your Brain Typically, related to cognitive problems and a higher risk of developing Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease It is not uncommon to feel forgetful and disorganised when stressed but over a long period of time stress may change your brain which can affect memory. Studies in both animals and animals
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Many children these days are growing up in a family where someone close has a mental illness. Talking to children about mental health isn’t always easy but it shouldn’t be saved for times of crisis. We, as parents have a duty to talk to our children so they can spot the signs in themselves
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Net Wellness recommends that massage can be used to increase circulation, enhance the immune system, promote nervous function, reduce blood pressure, relieve muscle tension and pain, improve mood, intellectual reasoning and job performance. Some clients just come for a bit of pampering but many come with a specific problem relating to stress, injury, post-surgery and
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