I know, first hand, how terrifying a prospect it can be going to therapy or counselling. Not knowing who your therapist is going to be, whether you’re going to like them, what the environment is …
Mental Health
Showing: 17 - 32 of 87 Articles
8 Things To Avoid When You’re Feeling Low or Depressed
It’s no secret that when you’re feeling low or are in a state of depression, there are a multitude of things that can make it better or worse. Of course I’m not saying that a …
Mentally Fragile Right Now? Here Are 6 Coping Techniques To Help
We will all go through periods of feeling mentally fragile. In July of 2019, I went through a period of seriously intense health anxiety. Which ended up with my nurse making an urgent doctors appointment …
How To Cope With Frustrations In Life
collaborative post // A quick Google search showed me that everyone feels frustrated. I have been feeling frustrated in the past, and I thought I was the only person feeling that way. I thought frustrations …
Charlie – Your Personal Journalist: Consuming the News in a Healthy Way
ad // Throughout 2022 so far, I’ve been pretty depressed. One evening in March, I had a wee little breakdown to my boyfriend about how I was feeling and one suggestion he had for me …
The Connection Between Low Testosterone and Depression
ad collaborative post // Testosterone is a hormone that is produced in the testicles. It is usually associated with male development and the onset of masculine characteristics. That said, women too have some testosterone levels, …
Practical Tips To Deal With the Mental Impact of an Accident
ad collaborative post // The American roads are not as safe as drivers want them to be. Millions of mishaps occur every year, and thousands of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians lose their lives on the …
Spring Activities For Mental Health: 7 Ideas to Boost Your Mood
I don’t know about anyone else but this last Winter seems to have lasted forever. I’m not one to wish time away. Heck, I usually really enjoy Winter and at the tail end of 2021, …
5 Mental Health Tips While Navigating a Job Search
ad collaborative post // The only thing more interesting than the housing market these days may be current career transitions. The great resignation shows no sign of slowing down as people seek better working conditions, …
5 Mental Wellness Tips For Overcoming a Phobia
ad collaborative post // Anxiety disorders are relatively common, with 19.1% of American adults diagnosed in the past year. However, there is still a lot to learn about phobias, a type of anxiety disorder that …
How To Support Someone With An Eating Disorder During the Holidays
This is a guest post from Chloe at Nyxie’s Nook. You can also find Chloe on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can also read a previous guest post from Chloe on 10 Mental Health Lessons …
5 Tips To Relieve Anxiety in Children
ad collaborative post // Children, like adults, can suffer with anxiety over a huge variety of different things. Some of these things are irrational – considering how active a child’s imagination can be – and …
8 Things To Do When You Get Bad News
Getting bad news is a part of life – sadly. We’re all going to experience bad news thrust upon us at some point or another, whether that’s a death in the family, a job redundancy, …
How Natural Remedies & CBD Oil Can Help With Anxiety
AD // If you’ve been following me for long enough, you’ll be familiar with my eclectic past and experience with anxiety. I’ve covered so many different aspects of anxiety; including my own experiences on my …
How EFT Can Be Used To Reduce Stress & Anxiety
AD – This is a paid advertorial but all thoughts are my own If you’ve been around these parts for a while, you’ll know that I’m a huge advocate for life coaching. Life coaching was …
How To Cope When Things Feel Heavy
I’m writing this post on Monday 15th March. And last week, was one of the worst weeks for women I think I can remember. I had to postpone blog content and get off social media …