Self-Care: What is it? Who cares?
The term self-care has been thrown around by the media for the past decade. According to Google trends, searches relating to self-care have more than doubled since 2015. But what is it? Why does everyone not stop talking about it? And how do you actually “do” self-care?
A technical definition for self-care is "a multidimensional, multifaceted process of purposeful engagement in strategies...
WORLD BIPOLAR DAY – 30th March – How Do I Learn To Live With Bipolar?
How Do I Learn To Live With Bipolar? Practical Steps For Individuals And Families
What is bipolar?
Bipolar is an umbrella term to describe a group of mental health conditions that cause extreme fluctuations in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. If you have bipolar disorder, your mood is likely to go through extreme highs (known as mania or hypomania)...
The Downside of People – Pleasing – Fawning
Refers to a trauma response in which a person immediately moves to try to please a person to avoid any conflict and re-establish a sense of safety If you feel like you are always last on your list, you may be acting in response to internalised trauma. Here’s what you should know about fawning: You feel like you are giving your all...
Are You Spending Too Much Time On Social Media
How much time do you spend checking your phone? And how much of that time is spent on social media? Social media can help us to feel connected with friends, however spending too much time on it can negatively affect our wellbeing. “Six months of social media binging can lead to depression”, says a new study by Dr Brian Primack (professor of public...
Easing The Restrictions, Physical Distancing – What Does That Mean?
It’s great to be able to see and socialise with our friends and go out again to our favourite places. But what does the relaxing of restrictions really mean, in terms of feeling safe, less anxious about the threat of COVID-19? Does it mean we can resume how it was BEFORE the coronavirus pandemic? Or, do we need to still feel worried, anxious...