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The Importance of World Mental Health Day
For 2024, the theme of World Mental Health Day is “It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace”. One of the most pervasive ment
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Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Overcoming the Challenges of Setting Boundaries After Experiencing Childhood Emotional Neglect
Boundaries keep us safe, and they promote our self-worth. When children grow up in an environment where their needs are acknowledged and...
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Jun 27, 20234 min read
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Bullying in the Workplace
Anti-bullying week takes place on 15th - 19th November 2021, the purpose of which is to raise awareness of bullying. Schools and the...
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Oct 22, 20213 min read
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Gaslighting in Relationships
We may be conversant in the signs of abuse: We tend to recognise domestic violence once we witness direct physical or psychological...
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Jul 20, 20206 min read
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Life Adjustments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As a society, we are currently undergoing massive changes. Systems and liberties which have very much been operating behind the scenes of...
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Apr 20, 20202 min read
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How We Lose Contact With our True Selves
There are lots of inspirational phrases that have been circulating for years: “Just be yourself” “Believe in yourself” “Don’t be Who You...
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Feb 14, 20203 min read
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5 tips for alleviating the January blues
January is a miserable time for a lot of people. There is a stark contrast between the cheery indulgent yuletide celebrations, and the...
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Jan 4, 20202 min read
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Understanding Christmas Blues
Christmas Blues Christmas is an indulgent and merry time for many. It is an opportunity to gather round with our loved ones in the...
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Dec 8, 20193 min read
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The Surface of Anxiety
I saw this image recently of an ‘anxiety iceberg’, and this metaphor perfectly illustrates how anxiety presents externally, and the...
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Nov 5, 20193 min read
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Let's beat the stigma of mental health issues
I have often witnessed people talking about their physical health concerns in detail with trusted others, and their peers / friends...
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Oct 12, 20192 min read
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Combat Those Winter Blues
It's that time of the year: We wake up in the morning, look out of the window and we feel subdued by the sight of malted trees, and smoky...
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Oct 7, 20193 min read
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