Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Jennifer Catherine Therapy is an important part of recovery when you have a mental illness. Therapists are normal people who are there do do their job and help people get better. Starting therapy can be quite scary for some people and finding someone who you trust enough to be Continue Reading
By Di I’m 52 and married with four children. Seven years ago I suffered a bout of depression which led to me getting into financial difficulties. The more depressed I got the less able I was to deal with my debt. The worry ate away at me. I started sleeping Continue Reading
By Kelly Slaney Before we get into the details of Art Therapy; A little background on how I came to find it myself. If truth be told, I suffer with a multitude of mental health ailments. Anxiety and occasional low mood have been around so long, they’re like old Continue Reading
I think dreams can be an interesting insight into your subconscious, which is why I’m so excited to be starting a new series on my blog.
Challenge your fearful and obsessive thoughts. Visualise a red ‘STOP!’ sign. Try to think of something positive to replace the negative thought.
I am getting out there and managing to be around other people on my own. Not as a mum, or a wife. Simply as a person who is struggling in life.
Getting professional help with anxieties and persistent fears is the most important step in your recovery. Don’t be ashamed to ask for help.
Some who read my blog may find this post upsetting. I’m going to be walking on holy ground for many of us who live with dissociative identity disorder.
In a scary or upsetting situation, gather the facts – don’t rely on exaggerated, fearful assumptions. By focusing on the facts, you can rely on reality.
Wait a minute? Pause, Max. What is eyeballing? Did I just pull the same crap my housing manager did with the term walkthrough?
The chaos brought on by dysfunctional self-pity can result from childhood trauma. An unhealthy and chaotic family causes this.
Just like everything in life, you have your good counselors and you have your not so great counselors. The key is to find one that will help you solve your current mental health problems.