16,000 pregnant women and new mothers without access to mental health support during the pandemic
16,000 pregnant women and new mothers without access to mental health support during the pandemic
Perinatal mental health is a growing concern. New research from the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Mental Health Watch has found that 16,000 women have been unable to access perinatal mental... 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 Learned Helplessness?
Learned helplessness can make you feel more isolated and trapped than ever before. Feeling helpless and hopeless can be very common with mental health issues, but when... 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 »
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 »
Santa Claus: Myth or Lie?
Santa Claus: is he a myth or a lie? And should we be honest about him? Santa Claus is alive and well! Myth or lie? I recently reviewed a... read more »
Walking Towards a Better Mood - New Research
Walking towards a better mood. It’s official: walking off a negative mood, and seeing quick results no matter what... read more »
Chronic illness has secrets
Chronic illness has secrets Chronic illness has secrets Chronic illness has secrets. These secrets often don't get aired by the daylight. Most people with a chronic illness or rare disease struggle with daily life. Those struggles are usually hidden from the... read more »
Bird's Nest Parenting - Friend or Foe?
In the UK we are beginning to hear more about a concept known as 'Bird's Nest Parenting'. This practice became popular in the US and in Australia, where it has also been called 'satellite parenting', and it's thought to originate from a... read more »