Category: "communication-2"
Looking Out for Men’s Mental Health
Men must ignore the outdated pressure to be strong and silent. It’s only in recent years that men’s mental health has been readily talked about in the media. Statistics on male suicide have necessitated conversations... read more »
How to Spot a Toxic Relationship
Toxic relationships occur when an unhealthy power dynamic develops between two people, and one dominates the other: what they say, do and feel can be controlled or diminished by the person in control. However, knowing how to spot a toxic relationship isn't inherent, because we often look for visible... read more »
How the Media Should Report Mental Health Stories
Think before you publish that story or documentary. On Monday, the Virgin Money Giving Mind Media Awards... read more »
Disclosing a Mental Health Issue at Work: When and How to Do It
Are you worried about being judged by your employers if you talk about mental health? Don't... read more »
Words Were Originally Magic - Why Trump Needs to Read de Shazer
Words can be black magic... Words Were Originally Magic is the title of an acclaimed book on solution-focused brief therapy, written by psychotherapist Steve de Shazer. De Shazer's solution-focused approach believes that... read more »
Rare Disease and Not Being Heard by Your GP
Are you struggling to explain your illness to your GP? Living with a rare illness is a struggle, but dealing with an ignorant GP increases that struggle. Those feelings... read more »