Whilst men and women suffer from similar difficulties regarding their mental health, there is a difference in the way they address them. Women tend to be more open in discussing their feelings and emotions, whereas men have a tendency to keep it to...
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Struggling to be a great father and have a great career? You’re not alone
Written by listed counsellor/therapist: Naomi Segal (MBACP) - SPECIALIST COUPLE COUNSELLOR
I once worked with a boss who would regularly bring his young daughter to work with him. She was about 18 months at the time (if I remember correctly) and she would toddle around us in the office and join us for meetings. She’d regularly have...
Busy to balanced
Written by listed counsellor/therapist: J. Jessy Paston
So many of us in today’s society live a very busy life. Busy seems to be the new word defining our status in society. If we are busy, oh so busy, all the time, we have somehow made it in life. We are on a busy treadmill, going from one thing...
What to do if you feel you’re being discriminated against at work
Written by Katie Hoare, writer at Counselling Directory
A recent study by Sky revealed that over a quarter of UK workers have faced workplace discrimination. This experience can be highly detrimental to your mental health and well-being, and may be difficult for you to determine the best approach to move...
Making a decision on when to retire is one of the biggest and most life changing decisions we have to do. This is becoming more relevant with the news this week highlighting that the state pension age is now officially 65 for both men and women,...
Can getting up early help to reduce work-related stress?
Written by listed counsellor/therapist: Noel Bell MA, PG Dip Psych, UKCP
Successful CEOs of multinational companies do it, so should you follow their lifestyle choice? Getting up early has been hailed as the common factor shared by successful people in achieving greater fulfilment, career progression and overcoming...
4 ways to avoid burnout
Written by Bonnie Evie Gifford, writer at Counselling Directory
While we all experience periods of intense stress during the course of our lives, it’s when things begin getting on top of us – when that stress starts seeping into all aspects of our lives and relationships – that it can be a sign our stress...
The anxiety survival guide
Written by listed counsellor/therapist: Neelam Zahid MBACP Reg. Accredited
Most people have felt anxious at some point during their lifetime. For some, anxiety can be a new feeling, and for others it is something they have experienced since they were very young. Occasionally, anxiety can become acute and debilitating,...
How I manage stress in my workplace
Written by Becky Wright, writer at Counselling Directory
Recent reports by HSE (Health and Safety Executive) show that a staggering 12.5 million days were lost due to depression, anxiety or work-related stress from 2016 -2017.
Just like our physical health, mental health and well-being are equally...
Take action on workplace stress
Written by listed counsellor/therapist: Graeme Orr MBACP(Accred) Counsellor
Stress in the workplace is not necessarily a bad thing. Stress is part of what motivates us and what helps us to achieve. Stress in the workplace becomes a problem when it is excessive or continuous. It then becomes something that has a negative...