As a UKCP Muslim practitioner and UKCP trustee candidate, I felt it was important to attend the first conference of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Voices founded by Helen George. Her work along with colleague brought speakers together on a range of topics affecting the BME community. The speakers included Dr Patrick Vernon OBE, Dr […]
It can seem that young people are full of confidence as they say they will handle their own life or are busy chatting on their phones; that’s not always the case. Many do feel trapped and don’t look forward to the future. They have grown up hearing about their parents worrying over bills, having to […]
September 9th is known as National Teddy Bear Day. Teddy Bears have become a normal part of childhood and was part of mine as well. During a business trip my dad had bought me a teddy bear which has travelled with me both in America and England. I was a teenager at the time; although […]
The International Day of Charity On September 5th this day occurs each year and is said to by chosen as it was the day Mother Theresa died, as she was known for her work with people that was where charity came in. In 2011 the Hungarian Civil Society began the day with the assistance of the […]
For some people the time between psychotherapy or counselling sessions can be stressful. Having a counsellor who understands your truth can be beneficial however it maybe an entire week before you feel understood again or even talking to another human being. That may sound strange to those who are very social or are not avoiding […]
Uncertainty in life can happen to anyone which can be stressful to deal with as it can pull in fear. The fear can come from our own past experiences or from what we hear from friends or even the television. When uncertainty happens and negative emotions start it can feel like life is heading into […]
Recently a Chinese teenager spoke on media about the stressful life she had which then fuelled 33 million other young people to hashtag #17YearOldsReallyHaveAStressfulLife on the Chinese version of Twitter called Sian Weibo. In recent years mental health problems among young people in the United Kingdom have also exploded with our teens suffering with anxiety, […]
Chronic illness can effect anyone and also those who are living with the person. Over 15 million people are noted to have a chronic condition in England, yet having a condition can feel quite isolating which maybe some of the reason online groups and websites for certain conditions have increased in number. Unfortunately a large […]
It can be confusing why the fear is still there long after the scary event has passed. The fear centre is located in the amygdala inside your brain and it will alert the body when danger is present which may cause someone to go into a fight – flight – freeze response. These responses can […]
We can be in good health yet feel exhausted by life and it can take a while to figure this out. Sometimes it can be a recent event like a breakup or a child moving out as they are almost adults. We can notice a lot in general life that might have some causes yet […]