During Christmas time, I often find clients feel extra pressure at this time of year. My awareness and concern spreads also to the homeless and children in care, in particular. I do not underestimate the subtle impact of all the Christmas focused...
I often discuss resources and self-care with friends, colleagues and clients and more often than not I get met with blank stares. I understand the language is off putting – before I learnt what it meant I too would have given the same look.
Growing up in a household that held more arguments, disagreements and silent treatment, than laughter, smiles and support I know too well the impact on my own mental health of unhappy parents. Don’t get me wrong; there was a lot of love in the...
Aged 21 I found myself trapped by my own silence. I was struggling emotionally, I had lost weight because I was so unhappy. I was suffering with regular migraines and I was not living a healthy lifestyle to say the least. Many of my behaviours...
For many the Christmas holidays are a time to share with loved ones, giving and receiving, sharing food and generally having a good time. But for many the holidays represent something much darker. Some may feel the pressure of having to buy...