This week I have been mindful of caregiver fatigue – firstly because I seem to have seen a string of people this week who are burnt out from caring for a loved one, and secondly because, as a therapist, I have to consider my own needs frequently so as not
Our minds are amazing, filling our days with up to 70,000 thoughts. Thoughts can be good or uncomfortable, or in the case of the majority of them, fairly mundane. Sometimes we get stuck on thoughts, for example, in the case of anxiety when we constantly worry about something concerning. But
Persistent low mood, or the inability to improve mood over a period of time, is referred to as Depression. People who are depressed often lose interest in activities, including things they used to enjoy, often feeling tired or exhausted. They may spend long periods of inactivity which may be associated
“I am anxiety. I am whispering to you, can you hear me? Should you be going out? Do you see those people looking? What must they be thinking? Maybe you should just go home. I am talking to you, can you hear me? Why did you choose to wear that?
Most people have heard of self-esteem; how we feel about ‘who we are’. It is more than being confident, as confidence can relate to specific qualities rather than our thoughts about our value as a human. There is little doubt that self-esteem is an essential factor in our happiness; positive
We’ve all been there – tossing and turning, not being able to get comfortable, checking the time, worrying about getting enough sleep for the next day. A bad night’s sleep leaves us feeling irritable and struggling to focus. It may be because we have something important or stressful to do
Last week, on Thursday, was RUOK day, an initiative of Gavin Larkin which started in 2009. The purpose of RUOK day is to connect people, particularly those who are socially isolated, encouraging us to check-in on each other, and consequently reduce the risk of suicide. Gavin lost his own father
