The Stigma Around Self-Injury Trigger Warning: There are multiple references to self-injurious behaviours throughout this blog, which some people might find disturbing. If you need support, contact your GP or in a crisis, call 999 or The Samaritans at 116…
Putting ALGEE into Practise Mental Health First Aid and ALGEE Enrolling on training courses to gain knowledge and new skills is something I have always enjoyed. After all, ‘learning’ is one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing and taking part…
Sunlight and Your Wellbeing Many people are aware that soaking up the sun can have benefits for both physical and mental health, but not everyone knows how sunlight improves our wellbeing. Here are some of the key factors that explain…
Empty Nest Syndrome - One Year On The Guardian released an article last week about empty nest syndrome, quoting the following headlines: “Terrible emptiness: parents struggle with children leaving home” “Survey of parents of first-year students found 98% felt extreme…
Empty Nest Syndrome Last week my youngest son received the news that he had achieved the grades he needs to take up his place at university. All his hard work has finally paid off and he is now about to embark on…
How Has Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs' Been Tested During Covid-19? The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about a dramatic series of changes in life. Things we took for granted a few months ago have been tested and challenged ever since. With life pauses, as it has done, it…
The Ripple Effect of Suicide TRIGGER WARNING: This blog mentions suicide and may be upsetting in nature. If you need to talk to someone after reading this article, call the Samaritans FREE on 116 123, 24/7
My Recovery Journey From an Eating Disorder TRIGGER WARNING: This blog mentions eating disorders and may be upsetting in nature. If you need to talk to someone after reading this article, please call the Samaritans FREE on 116 123, 24/7.
Bipolar and Me TRIGGER WARNING: This blog mentions bipolar disorder and may be upsetting in nature. If you need to talk to someone after reading this article, please call the Samaritans FREE on 116 123, 24/7.
My Binge Eating The term ‘binge’ gets thrown around: from being used to describe Netflix marathons to how much you had to drink at the weekend. But how does it feel to be locked in the emotionally destructive cycle of…
