Amid the distractions, relentless demands, and rapid pace of today’s world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from the present moment. Our minds often dwell in the past or race toward the future, leaving little space to fully experience the here and now. Mindfulness offers a remedy for this, helping us slow down, tune …
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Mindfulness is a state of mind, rather than a particular action or exercise.We often imagine that practicing mindfulness would simply involve being still for 30 minutes or so and let’s face it, that can feel almost impossible to achieve, especially when we overthink. There are many proven benefits to practicing mindfulness, which include: reducing stress …
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 -Loneliness Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 runs between May 9th and May 15th 2022, with this year’s theme being loneliness. As human beings, we are genetically wired for connection.Connection brings psychological security-being part of a community that shares goals and values, working together not only to survive, but to thrive …
With the announcement that the NHS will now consider offering therapy, exercise, mindfulness and meditation for mild depression, it feels like more mental health tools might be available for those in need. This is not a post debating what works and what does not, or one that justifies one method over the other-i will leave …
Challenging unhelpful thoughts is an effective and useful Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) technique offered as a tool in therapeutical work. By challenging unhelpful thoughts we do not simply think positively about a negative situation, but we work on learning how to recognise and challenge those thoughts by examining evidence for and against them. The aim …
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Anxiety is a perfectly normal reaction to danger, triggered when you feel under pressure, experiencing a threat or facing a challenging situation. Anxiety as a reaction to the above is a useful reaction, as it can help you stay focused, alert, and motivate you to solve problems. However, constant anxiety which feels overwhelming and stops …