by Sally | Nov 26, 2018 | Anxiety, Mental Health
Supporting a Loved One Through Anxiety: A Guide for Family and Friends When someone close to you is struggling with anxiety, it can often feel overwhelming and frustrating, especially if you don’t know how to help. Anxiety attacks can cause a range of symptoms,...
by Sally | Nov 19, 2018 | Addiction, Mental Health
If you or a loved one have gone through a programme in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation centre, you know that much of the time spent in rehab focuses on preparing you for your move back home. It can be a dangerous and scary transition if you are unprepared. Although...
by Sally | Sep 17, 2018 | Grief, Mental Health
Grief is a profoundly personal experience, and it’s often portrayed through the widely recognised five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages were first introduced by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her seminal 1969...
by Sally | Jul 9, 2018 | Addiction, Mental Health
When we speak about addiction, we tend to think of drugs and alcohol. However, many seemingly benign activities can become an addiction for some people. For some, watching porn is an activity done once in a while for fun, while others watch for hours every day alone....
by Sally | May 15, 2018 | Grief, Mental Health
Coping with Grief and the Impact on Relationships The loss of a loved one is one of life’s most painful experiences. The shock of their passing, coupled with the finality of their death, can feel overwhelming. Mourning the death of someone close to you is a deeply...
by Sally | May 7, 2018 | Anxiety, Mental Health
Health anxiety, often referred to as hypochondria, is a condition where a person becomes excessively worried about their health, frequently fearing they have a serious illness, despite medical reassurance to the contrary. The distress caused by health anxiety can be...