A counsellor shares well-being tips for winter.

A counsellor answers some frequently asked questions about SAD, and shares tips to help you cope in the winter months.

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects millions of people and is four times more likely to affect women than men. Presenting symptoms, either s…

As the cold, hard edge of winter closes in, most of us experience some kind of mood change. Darkness descends - we go to work in the gloom and come h…

September is often a time of transition for many of us. Your children may be starting school or moving from one stage of their education to another;…

"November has tied me to an old dead tree... get word to April to rescue me," sang Tom Waits on his 1993 song, "November". Perhaps you can empathise.…

It's at this time of year that many people can experience an unexplained drop in mood, energy and optimism. We don't really know if it's to do with f…

Seasonal affective disorder (also known as SAD) is a very common mental health disorder. It is a type of depression that people will only experience…

As a nation, we are often deprived of sunshine, even in the summer months. Most of our vitamin D is produced through direct exposure to the sun, henc…

You may have heard of phrases such as the ‘back to work blues’, the ‘January blues’, or ‘blue Monday’. These phrases have sprung up to describe a low…

During Christmas time, we often find clients feel extra pressure. Our awareness and concern spreads also to the homeless and children in care, in par…

The change of season from autumn to winter can throw up new challenges for those with disabilities or illness. The cold weather can exacerbate pain,…