Depression is a tricky one. Anxiety, which often accompanies depression, is also a tricky customer. They are a part of our mental health and as such…

A New Year often brings a desire to be successful. To make some changes for the better. Achieve something. Which is fine, unless we come to see succe…

The idea of seeing a counsellor is a scary one for many people. This short article is aimed at those who are thinking of seeing a counsellor, but are…

How to cope with stress, anxiety and panic Many of you reading this article will have an immediate gut reaction to it, which can lead to an uncomfor…

Spending quality time with friends/family members with dementia is important, even if they are unable to recognise you.

Many people feel that they should be able to cope with their problems without involving someone outside friends or family. People may even feel that…

“Christmas is a difficult time of year for me and I always dread it. Always feeling the pressure to eat food in front of friends and family who won’t…

A brief look at the historical significance of New Year The importance of the New Year, and its associated celebrations and rituals have been celebr…

The word “depression” is vastly used in our day-to-day language; many people use it to refer to some feelings that - if occasional - are a normal par…

What is anxiety? Anxiety can take many forms. Anxiety can be acute and experienced in short bursts. It can also be experienced as the result of ongo…

Trauma occurs when horrendous events happen and victims of those atrocities are left with unspeakable memories that they can’t forget, yet can’t quit…

When the physical, emotional and bodily remembered memories of sexual abuse are kept secret, a tension of conflict exists within the survivor. This i…