Christmas is right around the corner, meaning families across the world will be coming together to celebrate the holiday. This sounds fun, right? People come together to enjoy good food, reconnect, enjoying the feeling of being together. Well, for a lot of people, this is not the case. This blog delves into how you can handle stressful family dynamics …
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Imagining your child to be anything other than happy is a daunting and terrifying notion for every parent. However, during the pandemic and its aftermath, this will have become a reality for most in one form or another. This blog will explore the effects of the pandemic on children’s mental health. “In February 2021, Radio 4’s …
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How can we maintain healthy relationships full of communication and understanding? It’s important we can perceive, control, and evaluate the emotions we feel. It’s also important when it comes to interpreting and responding to other persons. This concept is known as emotional intelligence. As humans, we need this when making genuine connections and conversing with …
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Living with others is an exciting chapter of your journey through life. However, all too often, households are met with an imbalance of equality because of certain individuals not contributing to the upkeep of the home. If you create equality in your home, firstly it will allow you to divide responsibilities onto each member, keeping …
Life at home during the global pandemic has been challenging, especially tough on our teenagers. Young Minds recently conducted a survey that revealed 80% of young people believed the coronavirus pandemic had made their mental health spiral. Many of these teenagers have been reluctant to seek therapy or help. But I’m here to help you with some tips to …
So many of you are writing in about your relationships and how you know if your relationships are working or not. So I am going to share 5 things that are signs that your relationship isn’t working. Recognising this is critical, even if it is hard to accept. 1. YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE YOURSELF In …
Friendships can be incredibly difficult to navigate at times. They are particularly hard if you have found yourself in the company of a toxic friend, or friendship circle. How do you know if your friendships are good for you? This blog post will explore how to have a healthy friendship. Do you have boundaries with your …
Relationships can be hard work sometimes. Especially when there are external stressors resulting in further pressure on the individuals in the partnership. When issues arise within your relationship, do you communicate with your other half? Or do you retreat into yourself? How long do issues go before they end up boiling to the surface, resulting …
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Why should you see a relationship therapist or coach? Are you a couple on the brink of a breakup? Perhaps you have been experiencing months of constant friction and avoidance from your partner? Or a lack of effort on your end, and hours of silent treatment from both of you, (there’s no point denying it.) …
This generation of teenagers have grown up with social media being readily available to them. Unfortunately, as it is being used at far greater rates than previous generations, the dependency and addiction of it has also grown. Below we will explore the dangers of social media for teenagers. 1. Pressure to be available 24/7 Social media …
