Most people don’t understand stress, and therefore they can’t manage it properly. We all need something in our lives to get us moving, but sometimes we can have too much stimulation. Being overloaded with work and responsibility, conflicts and meeting deadlines are the most common causes of stress. Many people are surprised to find that […]
We all learnt nursery rhymes as kids. Some nursery rhymes stay with us throughout life. We only need a certain prompting and we find ourselves repeating nursery rhymes. The same could be said for music and songs that we listened to when we were younger. When the music plays we replay some of the feelings […]
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Loss comes in many forms. It might be the death of someone you love, a best friend moving away, losing your job, having your car badly damaged, your marriage breaking down, losing your house, or even realising that something you were looking forward to just won’t happen. Everyone feels their loss in a different way, […]
Do you suffer from: Trouble falling asleep? Waking up frequently during the night? Waking up and having trouble going back to sleep? Trouble sleeping well without medication? Excessive thinking or worrying in bed? Worrying about “not sleeping”? Light sleep, poor quality sleep, non-restorative sleep? Irregular or erratic sleep? Insomnia associated with chronic pain? It is […]
Injury may happen at work or as the result of a car accident. It suddenly makes you aware that the world is not a safe place, and you think twice about the normal routines of your everyday life. Injury leads to losses in many areas. It drains your finances, interrupts your lifestyle, and puts strains […]
Guilt can be a very useful emotion. It is an internal mechanism for controlling our own behaviour. When we do, think or feel something that is inconsistent with our values, feelings of guilt can motivate us to change in some way. For example, you may have a heated argument with a loved one, and say […]
It is normal to feel dissatisfied with our appearance from time to time and to make adjustments to our eating and behavior in order to regain motivation and feel better bout ourselves. An eating disorder however is characterised by more extreme concerns about one’s weight, shape, eating, and body image. The result is that such […]
Please note that as of 1 April 2022 changes to this policy will come into effect. The changes are highlighted below. Did Not Attend’ (DNA) is when the client does not turn up for the appointment and does not contact the practice in advance to cancel/change an appointment. ‘Late Cancellations” are when the patient contacts […]
In the wake of community concerns around Covid-19 we’re keen to support you to feel confident to maintain your focus on your mental health and continue to access the support you’re used to receiving from us. We are committed to ensuring our team are healthy when they are at work. We are equally committed to […]