Mental Health
Blogs all about Mental Health
Do You Feel Trapped? Want to Break Free?
Apr 4th
Are you unhappy with something in your life but feel you can’t escape? Maybe it’s your job or maybe it’s your home life? Every time you even think about trying to change it you realise there will be knock on effects on everything and everyone in your life. There seems to be no solution. For…
Macho, Manly, Masculine But Not Feeling So Happy?
Mar 26th
Did you know? 1 in 8 men suffer from mental ill health 3 out of 4 suicides are men Suicide is the biggest killer in men under 35 Men are more likely to use and die from drugs or alcohol Men are less likely to seek help That last point is so true, men are…
Are you “Mindful” Today?
Jan 23rd
I used to be put off by the word “mindfulness” and it’s rise in popularity in recent years. I suppose I don’t really like things that are the latest fad. When I explored mindfulness a little further I recognised that actually many of us practice mindfulness subconsciously and naturally. But what is mindfulness? I…
Do You Know an Emotional Vampire?
Jan 23rd
Emotional vampires are the sort of people who suck the life and mood out of you. Five minutes with them and you can stop smiling, lose your motivation and energy and they can end up spoiling your day. Sometimes you don’t even notice these people dragging you down. So who are they? The person who…
Are you Giving Yourself a Hard Time?
Jan 19th
Sometimes my coaching clients come to me because life is not good. They are stressed, anxious and unable to move on. And this seems to be never ending. Some people do seem to have phases of problems, bad luck and bad experiences. They seem to go from one problem to another. It just goes on…
Life is Unexpected but Amazing
Dec 31st
Oh what a traumatic 5 years 2012 Cancer 1, major depression (PTSD) and anxiety. My business was ruined and all my savings gone. Also I was a changed person. The old me was history and although I tried to get back on my feet the old Denise was gone. A very bad time. It took…
Silencing Your Negative Inner Voice
Dec 24th
When you listen to your inner voice, do you hear words of encouragement and praise or condescending remarks and put-downs? More often than not, our inner voice is not very kind, and sometimes it is downright mean. It’s the voice that says that we can’t do something or that we’re not good enough, smart…
Tips to Deal With The Stress of Life
Nov 24th
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Stress – Positive vs Negative?
Oct 27th
Stress happens to us all and stress is around us every day. However our understanding of stress and it’s impact on ourselves and others is limited. It is a word, often used to describe distress, fatigue and feelings of not being able to cope. People tend to think of stress as being a negative experience…
What symptoms of stress do you experience?
Sep 30th
What Symptoms of stress do you experience? What can you do about it? Life events occur to most of us over a lifetime, and change our lives in some way. The emphasis here is on change – the events themselves can be positive or negative. Too many changes due to events, in a short period,…