We all do it – avoid a tricky task and put off the inevitable. But how much of our time and effort is wasted in doing so? It’s time to stop making excuses, and learn to get stuff done!…
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How to Support a Loved One with Dementia
Dementia understandably strikes fear in the hearts of both those battling the illness, and those who love and want to take care of them. While you may be angry, lost and feeling helpless after your loved one has received a diagnosis, it doesn’t mean the book is closed.…
How to Communicate with Someone Living with Dementia
Communicating with a loved one who is suffering from Dementia can seem daunting, but that doesn't mean you should give up. Here, are some tips for keeping communication going:…
How to Use Instagram Stories to Combat Social Anxiety
While social media often receives criticism for its potential impact on users’ mental health, there is another side to the story – one where specifically Instagram Stories can be used as a tool to help people overcome their social anxiety…
Three Systems for Overcoming the Mental Challenges of Being Physically Active
If you are adamant about making changes to the way you approach your personal health, you have to guarantee that you are fueled by the right emotions.…
How to Manage Money Problems Through Periods of Bad Mental Health
Of the 7,300 vulnerable clients PayPlan looks after across the country, the free debt advice provider found that 50% suffer from some kind of illness, 40% have mental health issues and 16% have a physical disability…
How to Stay on Your Journey to Recovery
According to the Mental Health Foundation, 10 million people have experienced a mental health problem in the past week. Mental health issues cover an incredibly broad remit, everything from work-related stress, right up to more long-term illnesses l…
How to Talk about Mental Health with Someone Who Doesn't Understand
Whether it’s because it’s not something they themselves have experienced before, or because they are new to the concept of mental health and mental illnesses, here’s what to do when you’re talking about your mental health to someone who doesn’t understand…
Five Ways to Help Kids with Stress
Whenever exam time rolls around or a new term begins, we’re reminded of how stressful things can be for teens. In 2017, the NSPCC reported an 11% increase in teens seeking counselling sessions with feelings of being overwhelmed due to exam stress, excessive workloads, and feeling unprepared…