Category: "wellbeing"
Parity of Esteem for Mental and Physical Health Services: Are We Making Progress?
As we reflect on the highs and lows of World Mental Health Day 2018 (held on 10 October), it's always a chance to analyse how close UK society is to achieving equality between mental and physical health provision. Known as parity of esteem, uniting these two branches of health... read more »
Talking Therapy for Carers
Whether you’re a young carer or an older carer, you will find caring takes its toll on your mental health over time. As a carer, you are constantly putting the needs of someone else before your own needs, relegating your feelings to the bottom of the pile. Your life... read more »
Small Ways to Help Someone with Alzheimer’s
As the British public reels at the news that entertainment legend Dame Barbara Windsor has been living with Alzheimer’s for four years, it’s a reminder that dementia is a growing condition that can touch you, your friends and your family. Thanks to medical advances, we have an ageing population... read more »
The ‘Spoon Theory’ in Chronic Illness
You may have heard of the ‘spoon theory’, used by some people with chronic illnesses or disabilities to describe their day-to-day lives, and you might have wondered what they meant. Or you may have seen the hashtag ‘spoonie’ on Twitter or Instagram and been just as puzzled. In fact,... read more »
What is a Panic Attack, and How Can You Treat It?
A panic attack can make you feel trapped and afraid. Learn how to cope with panic attacks below. In 2013, people... read more »
Why is Happiness Fleeting?
At the weekend, I was listening to James Rhodes’s brilliant new album, ‘Fire on all sides’ - what a masterpiece. To say he has talent is the understatement of the decade. Almost at the same time, I saw his recent BBC Breakfast interview, which you can watch below, where... read more »
Black Friday and the Psychology of What We Buy
Do you need these new purchases, or were you lured by marketing campaigns like Black Friday, and clever displays? 24th November has long been... 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 »
Easy Back to School Tips
Back to school, with a new term ahead. The back to school routine can be a little stressful for some children. Change is often positive, but... 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 »