Grounding Techniques: A Selection Of The Best Methods
Reading Time: 9 minutesThere are many situations where grounding techniques can be beneficial to our mental wellbeing. So I’ve created a list of ones for you to try
General
Welcome to the general category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as general.
As the name suggests, this archive contains pretty much single article published. Here you’ll find everything from psychology, invisible disabilities, learning difficulties, health, and mental health.
The Little Known Truth About Thought Suppression
Reading Time: 8 minutesThought suppression is a common coping strategy, but it’s a flawed safety and avoidance behaviour. But there are two great alternatives
How To Handle The Stress Of Moving Homes
Reading Time: 8 minutesMoving somewhere new elicits a lot of emotions. One of these is the stress of moving homes. Check out these tips to better manage that stress
Hot Summers And Its Detrimental Effect on Mental Health
Reading Time: 10 minutesHot summers are becoming ever hotter. But what effect does this boiling hot weather have on our mental health? Read this article to find out
How To Empower People With Mental Health Issues
Reading Time: 6 minutesThere is still a lot of mental health stigma out there. However, it doesn’t require much effort to empower people with mental health issues
Mental Health Hacks: Simple Ways To Look After Your Wellbeing
Reading Time: 6 minutesLife is more complicated than we’d like and often our brains don’t make that any easier for us. But mental health hacks could change that
Will The Wellbeing Technique Of Affirmations Change Your Life?
Reading Time: 6 minutesMental health and self-care bloggers everywhere talk about affirmations, but why? Read this article to find out how they can change your life
Using Motivational Interviewing To Help A Loved One
Reading Time: 8 minutesUsing motivational interviewing to help friends and family as someone who isn’t a therapist isn’t as hard as you might think. Give it a try
Am I Depressed? Here Are The Warning Signs
Reading Time: 10 minutesSometimes you just need to ask yourself, am I depressed? Depression can creep up on us and take us to a dark place before we even realise it
Therapy Goals: Getting The Best From Your Counselling
Reading Time: 6 minutesTo get the best out of therapy, it can help to have an idea of what your therapy goals are. If you’re not sure, then read this article