May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month. Self-esteem affects people of all ages, but it is especially crucial to instill positive self-worth in young people from an early age. Poor self-image…
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This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is focusing on anxiety, a common emotion that can sometimes become a mental health problem. The week aims to increase people’s awareness and understanding…
Random Acts of Kindness Day, celebrated on February 17th each year, is a day dedicated to spreading kindness and positivity. The day encourages individuals to perform a random act of…
This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week in the UK, and the theme for this year’s event is “Let’s Connect”. The focus is on building stronger connections within families and…
Have you heard about ‘Blue Monday’? It’s the third Monday of January, and according to psychologist Cliff Arnall, it’s the most depressing day of the year. He selected the day…
Christmas creep. The phenomena where Christmas decorations and foods start to be displayed in the shops earlier every year. Perhaps you love Christmas and the sight of Christmas displays fills…
A recent article in The Guardian has highlighted the strain that children’s mental health services are under in the UK. Instead of following NICE guidelines, children under the age of…
Children all over the country are completing their first weeks of a new school year, as a new term starts. For some children new classrooms, new teachers and new classmates…
Hypnotherapy is hitting the news more and more often these days. It’s gained acceptance from NICE and the NHS for conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), hypnobirthing, and the…
Depression in pregnancy, known as antepartum depression, is becoming extremely common with the World Health Organisation stating that as many as 1 in 10 parents-to-be are affected. A recent study…