Encouraging Men to Ask for Help Earlier
Many men wait until they are overwhelmed before asking for help. They may continue working, caring for others and appearing...
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How to Know When It Is Time to Ask for Help
Everyone experiences difficult periods. Stress, sadness, worry, grief and exhaustion are normal parts of life, and many people try to...
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The Difference Between Counselling, CBT and Psychotherapy
Deciding to seek support for your mental health can be a significant step. However, once you begin looking for help,...
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Small Steps That Can Help During a Low-Mood Day
Low-mood days can make everything feel harder. Tasks that normally take a few minutes may feel exhausting. Getting out of...
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What Depression Really Feels Like
Depression is often described as feeling sad, but that description does not come close to explaining what it can really...
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How to Calm Your Nervous System
When you feel anxious, overwhelmed or constantly on edge, people may tell you to relax. However, calming down is not...
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The Difference Between Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are often spoken about as though they are the same thing. Someone may say they feel stressed...
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What It Is Like to Live With PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, often known as PTSD, is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses...
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Why Depression Makes Everyday Tasks Feel Difficult
Depression is often misunderstood as simply feeling sad. In reality, it can affect almost every part of a person’s life,...
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How Anxiety Affects the Body
Anxiety is often described as a feeling of worry, fear or unease, but it is much more than a mental...
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What Mental Illness Really Feels Like
Mental illness is often described through medical language, statistics and lists of symptoms. We hear words such as anxiety, depression,...
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Five Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
Anxiety can make you feel as though you are no longer fully in the present moment. Your mind may race...
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Why Depression Makes Everyday Tasks Feel Impossible
Depression is often misunderstood. People who have never experienced it may think it simply means feeling sad, tired, or unmotivated....
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The Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Explained
Anxiety is often thought of as something that happens in the mind. People imagine worry, fear, overthinking, panic, or racing...
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Why Mental Health Waiting Lists Can Make People Worse
Asking for help with your mental health is a brave and often difficult step. For many people, it comes after...
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What to Do While Waiting for Counselling
Waiting for counselling can feel incredibly difficult, especially when you have already taken the brave step of asking for help....
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Why Kindness Can Make a Difference to Someone Struggling
Kindness can seem like a small thing. A smile, a message, a cup of tea, a few minutes of listening,...
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How Mental Health Affects Everyday Decisions
Mental health affects far more than how a person feels. It can influence how they think, how they react, how...
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Why People Often Wait Too Long Before Asking for Help
Many people wait far too long before asking for help. They keep going when they are exhausted, pretend they are...
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Why Mental Health Should Be Treated Like Physical Health
When someone breaks a leg, has chest pain, develops an infection, or struggles with a long-term physical condition, most people...
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