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Can Better Communication Improve Your Wellbeing?
by Tanya | Jan 30, 2022
We have all heard the phrase ‘A problem shared is a problem halved’, but how true is this? Does communication really ease your worries, concerns or issues? To be clear, communication alone is not likely to solve your problem. Whether you are unable to pay the...
Is Happiness a Skill?
by Tanya | Jan 16, 2022
The third Monday of each January, Blue Monday, has been calculated as being the most depressing day of the year. This was apparently calculated considering many factors such as the weather, motivational factors and a need to take action. It is usually around this time...
What is Human Givens Therapy?
by Russ | Dec 31, 2021
As human givens therapists, we know just how effective a therapy it is, but we are also aware that it is not well known! So we wanted to give you the low-down on how it came about, what the basis of the therapy is, and why it works so well. How Human Givens...
How Can Effective Therapy Help You?
by Tanya | Dec 15, 2021
Effective therapy can help you to deal with past issues and gain new perspectives on current problems. All human beings have a set of four physical needs and nine emotional needs. It is by meeting our physical and emotional needs that we survive and develop as...
Dealing with Grief and Bereavement
by Russ | Nov 30, 2021
Between the 2nd and 8th December 2021, it is National Grief Awareness week in the UK. The premise behind increasing awareness is to reduce the stigma associated with grief. Often, we don’t know what to say to those who are grieving and we don’t know how to support...
The Crisis in Men’s Mental Health
by Tanya | Nov 15, 2021
GLOBALLY ON AVERAGE ONE MAN DIES BY SUICIDE EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY As you can see from that startling statistic above, it’s not an exaggeration to say that men’s mental health is in crisis. Men are more likely to suffer with mental health problems and less...
Treatment for Processing Traumatic Memories
by Russ | Oct 31, 2021
Traumatic memories, which can also lead to PTSD, cause millions of people problems in their daily lives every year. Some people have lived with the symptoms caused by trauma for years and are often told that there is nothing that can be done to help. However, it can...
Creating Better Mental Health Awareness
by Tanya | Oct 13, 2021
Did you know that approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health illness each year? Good mental health is being able to live the life you want to. Poor mental health is when your thoughts, feelings or reactions impact your judgements and make...
Helping a Suicidal Person – Tips and Resources
by Russ | Sep 29, 2021
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is important to raise awareness on this topic and provide people with vital information that could save a life. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. Although common, suicidal...
Poor Mental Health and The LGBTQ+ Community
by Tanya | Aug 31, 2021
Over the last few years there has been mounting evidence supporting the likelihood of poor mental health within the LGBTQ+ community. We examine the different factors that might potentially play a part in this situation. Definition of LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ is an acronym to...
10 Ways to Build Self-Esteem
by Tanya | Jul 31, 2021
What is self-esteem? In essence self-esteem is how we think about ourselves. It is based on our perceptions and opinions. Having high self esteem means you value yourself more, understand your strengths and believe in yourself to achieve new goals. “Low self esteem is...
Treating Binge Eating Disorders
by Russ | Jul 15, 2021
I regularly treat binge eating disorders and from the experiences that I have had I see a very strong relationship with the disorder and the client’s basic emotional needs. This kind of therapy is quite unusual in treating binge eating disorders. It targets the...
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