Lending a Hand: Supporting Those Living with Anxiety and Depression
Supporting a loved one through anxiety and depression can be the hardest thing. Don’t become one of the 1 in 4 because you’re caring for a 1 in 4.
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What is one of the most effective ways to alleviate suffering? It’s to be Part of a Tribe
Being part of a ‘tribe’ has more than just the obvious benefits. You are simply better with a tribe than without.
‘I HAVE ANXIETY: SO DO WE ALL. WHEN DOES IT BECOME A PROMLEM?
When people say to me, ‘I have anxiety’, I usually ask them ‘what is anxiety? Why do we get anxious?’ What I often get is ‘it’s worrying…it’s debilitating…it’s horrible…anxiety is when I can’t do anything’. If I ask ‘what is the function of it?’ A typical response a lot of the time is; ‘I don’t …
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Depression: What is it? What Can I do about it?
Depression is everyone’s business. You’ve probably already seen a range of stats and percentages strewn across social media. Depending on where you get your sources, depression is commonplace throughout society and is the 4th largest cause of disability. There are some worrying recent stats from the Office of National Statistics stating that 21% of adults …
What Advice Would I Give To My Son? A Mental Health Nurse Perspective
Some ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing from perspective of a mental health nurse
Are you having thoughts about ending your life? The difficult question
One question that I will always ask regardless of who I am speaking to is; ‘are you having thoughts of taking your life’. It’s a Q that could save someone.