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The Complex Reality of Practicing Self-Care
According to WHO (World Health Organization) today marks the start of Self Care Month, which ends with Self Care Day on the 24th July, the significance of the day was chosen as ‘self-care can be practised “24 hours a day / 7 days a week”. But is self-care really that easy? The Complex Reality of […]
Understanding Agoraphobia: Dispelling Common Misconceptions
I remember my first panic attack and the onset of my agoraphobia all too vividly. I was on a busy train when, out of nowhere, my heart began to pound violently, as if it would explode from my chest. Waves of nausea crashed over me like a tsunami, and the carriage around me started to […]
Breaking the Silence: Destigmatising Therapy in the UK
With #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024 taking place from the 13th May to 19th May it feels important to recognise that despite the UK's strides in areas of healthcare, the reluctance to openly embrace therapy, still persists. There remains a need for the winds of change to blow harder, to usher in a new era where mental health is […]
One step at a time: Exploring outdoor ‘walk and talk’ therapy
So here we are, May Bank Holiday weekend, A time for optimism, warmer days (possibly?), seeking outdoor fun, firing up the BBQ, a spot of gardening, or perhaps a long walk in the fresh air (weather permitting). We all recognise the benefits of being outdoors, right? We just feel ‘better.’ With this in mind it […]