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...
Many of us cringe when told we need to accept things as they are. To understand what acceptance is, it’s sometimes easier to learn what it is Not. Acceptance is NOT agreeing, nor forgetting, nor judging or forgiving. It’s a profound practice that can change how you relate to the world and to yourself. Radical Acceptance – doesn’t mean you don’t try to change...
Self-harm is more common than many people realise. It’s when a person deliberately hurts themselves through some form of self-injury, often cutting, but also: Scratching one’s own skin repeatedly Picking at scabs so they don’t heal Burning oneself with cigarettes and other items Biting, bruising or hitting themselves Head-banging A common misconception about self-harm is that it’s an attempt at suicide....
There’s literally an epidemic of negative talk, and depression that many of us are experiencing/observing all around us – made worse by COVID. Are we being manipulated by the media and social media platforms where the vast majority of the content generated is generally one of fear, doom and gloom, and/or of scarcity? Rarely televising happiness, joy, and inspiration…? And by doing...
