COVID-19: The final straw for mental health
IntroductionIn light of recent updates regarding the COVID-19 epidemic, the world has descended into a state of panic, with shops being stripped of their stock of toilet rolls, hand sanitiser and soap and public events being cancelled to prevent further spread of disease. However, while emphasis has been put...
The Professional Athletes Speaking Up About Mental Health
Celebrity figures shouldn’t always influence our health and wellness, but there’s something to be said for a recent trend that’s seen major professional athletes going public about their mental health struggles. We know that sometimes all it takes for someone to address his or her own mental health is...
What is a Healthy Breakfast?You probably have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day that shouldn’t be skipped. While this might be true, it doesn’t mean that you should eat just about anything. You need to eat healthily. Generally, a healthy breakfast consists of carbohydrates,...
Today is World Mental Health Day. On this day every year, people all over the world aim to highlight important issues surround mental health and attempt to find ways to combat them. While mental health is an issue that needs to be addressed EVERY day, this day unites all...
THE 5 PHASES OF FIGHTING LOW SELF-ESTEEM
Identify Just because you feel generally ‘down’ and you want to feel better, that does not mean you are ready to do something about it. You have to find the cause. And the cause could be sneaky.Let’s say you are growing bald. It happens suddenly, and it is very visible...
Mental Health Specialists of the Year!
We are trilled to announce that we have been awarded Mental Health Specialists of the Year 2019 by London Prestige Awards! It's a huge achievement and we are incredibly proud!We would also like to say a huge thank you to all of you who have supported us and...
Mental Health Education: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What is PTSD? PTSD is a form of anxiety disorder that manifests as a result of a distressing, stressful or frightening event. Some examples of events that may trigger PTSD symptoms include: road traffic accident, personal assault, health problems and childbirth. While these are recognised as common triggers, there is...
Rocketman: Mental Health Themes
This bank holiday weekend, there’s one film that’s predicted to break records in cinemas….Rocketman. This film tells the story of how rock and roll legend, Elton John, rose to fame. I was lucky enough to go and see it this week and despite preconceptions of a classic “rags to...
Mental Health Awareness Week: Body Image
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s an annual campaign designed to make the public take the time to think about mental health and how it may be affecting them or their loved ones. The theme this year is “Body Image” and was chosen to make us all...
Maternal Mental Health Week 2019
When you mention “maternity” or “pregnancy” to the majority of the population, the classic Hollywood style images of happy families and new-born babies come to mind. However, as we enter into “Maternal Mental Health Week” this week, we want to open up the conversation about the struggles that many...