Physical health vs Mental Health
As part of our everyday lives we are constantly bombarded with adverts, videos and discussions about how to maintain and achieve good physical health – weather it be six-pack abs, eating gluten-free, or whether we are all getting enough sleep. The thing is – we all...
read moreMyths & Truths Surrounding Eating Disorders
Despite increasing awareness about eating disorders among the general population and health care professionals, there are still so many misconceptions that surround these serious illnesses, which have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. These myths are...
read more10 tips for carers when living with a loved one suffering from anorexia nervosa
Create a safe and supportive environment, trying to understand that the sufferer does not want to have the mental illness just as much as you do not want them to have it. Be non-judgemental and listen without prejudice, no matter how difficult the situation. Find...
read moreSleep – a vital contributor to our Wellbeing
Sleep plays a vital part in good health and wellbeing throughout all our lives. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help to protect our mental and physical health, quality of life and overall safety. According to the National Sleep Foundation, for a...
read moreHow to not be blue this ‘Blue Monday’
The third Monday of every January has been named ‘Blue Monday’; the theory behind this is that this time of year is when it is cold, we find ourselves stuck with credit card bills and less money, our new year’s resolutions (if we have made them) have often already...
read moreLAUNCH – Hope with Anxiety
Completing the sequel of my 'Hope with Mental Health' book range, Hope with Anxiety is finally published...I am pleased to announce that my latest book 'Hope with Anxiety' is now officially published. The publication of this book could not be more timely, as we find...
read moreLAUNCH – Hope Through Poetry
The wait is finally over, we are so excited that Samantha's poetry book is now available...Samantha's poetry book was born out of a wealth of personal experience having suffered with mental health issues herself mixed with a tremendous curiosity for other illnesses...
read moreStrategies to help with post lock down anxiety
The Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lock down has affected us all in different ways, for some being able to step of the treadmill of busy life for a while has given them the time to reflect and maybe even make the changes going forward they had been talking...
read moreFeatured on Patient.info – How to deal with an eating disorder during Covid19
During the Coronavirus pandemic mental health issues have not paused, if anything they have become more apparent and more difficult to live with. I was kindly asked to contribute to an article discussing dealing with an eating disorder during the Covid19 lockdown....
read moreDealing with Depression and Low Mood in the Home
When living and coping with the dreadful effects of a loved one who has depression, especially at this current time where we are all living in one household for almost our whole day, without a break, it can put an enormous strain on our relationships and the toll it...
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