Posts Tagged ‘counselling for teenagers’
Can food improve your mental health?
As part of the fight against mental health problems we have a very much underutilised tool – food. Source: How food can improve your mental health – BBC News In my personal and professional capacity, nutrition is key. When working with teenagers and adults alike at my private practice at The Affinity Centre, Cheadle and…
Read MoreStress: It’s Not in Your Head, it’s in Your Nervous System
How to release traumatic memory that could be stored in your body. Source: Stress: It’s Not in Your Head, it’s in Your Nervous System Unprocessed stress becomes traumatic memory that lies dormant in the body. A present day trigger can cause the stored memory to resurface. Understanding what is happening inside our body and brain,…
Read MoreIs Your Therapy Working as it Should? | Psychology Today
Good therapy should feel like work that is paying off. Source: Is Your Therapy Working as it Should? | Psychology Today Great to find an article raising the very important questions around the effectiveness of therapy. I really like how it highlights that “good therapy should regularly feel uncomfortable if not frankly anxiety provoking.” You’re investing…
Read MorePictures Reveal The Truth About Panic Attacks
“Left Picture: What I showcase to the world via social media. Dressed up, make up done, filters galore. The ‘normal’ side to me.” “Right picture: Taken tonight shortly after suffering from a panic attack because of anxiety. Also the ‘normal’’ side to me that most people don’t see.” I wonder how many of us do this? Source: Woman’s Shocking…
Read MoreStop the Glorification of Busy and Give Yourself Permission to Be Happy
“The reality is, if we want to increase the general well-being of our culture we need to stop the glorification of busy. Can we begin to accept that it’s also okay to lead a calmer and more joyful life?” Source: Stop the Glorification of Busy and Give Yourself Permission to Be Happy | Mindfulness and…
Read More5 Reasons Teenagers Hate Counselling
You may believe counselling can help your teenager, but getting them to an appointment is a different matter. Thankfully, counselling for teenagers has become increasingly usual. With the introduction of counsellors and therapists in education over recent years, it’s usual for young people to have access to a support service at school or college. Teenagers…
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