Coping in the COVID-19 era
As we all come to terms with living in the COVID-19 era, we need to find our own ways of dealing with the fear, anxiety and worry that this brings to us all.
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Racism, Mental Health and the BAME Community
Written by Nic Ferguson We need to acknowledge the impact of racism I know first-hand that racism can be felt in various ways. From subtle interpersonal interactions and open prejudicial statements, through to varying degrees of verbal and physical aggression; I’ve experienced them all. For many people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities,…
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Growing up is hard: how to deal with life’s big changes
We might be afraid to feel the weight of responsibility that comes with growing older. But unlike Peter Pan, we can’t choose to simply ‘never grow up’.
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“How are you?”: Why it’s important to ask.
Jen Reeves One evening recently I had a notification pop up on my phone. It was a good friend who had recently moved away from my town and who I hadn’t seen or spoken to for a while. The message was simply “Hey! How are you?”. This sort of question doesn’t usually lead to much…
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Looking After Your Mental Health: Practical Ways To Cope
Chris offers his advice on how to cope with feelings of anxiety or low mood in the short and long term.
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Mindfulness Exercise
Give yourself permission to get comfortable and make space for this video. It’s only 7 minutes, and it’s another level of soothing! So get physically and mentally comfortable and enjoy.
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Divorce, Separation or Family Changes
If your parents get divorced or are separated, there are likely to be several changes in your family life.
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Loss and grief
We all experience loss at some time in our lives, but it can affect us in different ways and at different times.
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What does LGBTQ+ mean?
It is completely normal to be unsure about your sexuality and the way you identify yourself to others.
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What does transgender mean?
Some people find that their sex and gender identity match up – this is called ‘cisgender’. For others this doesn’t happen: this is called transgender, trans, non-binary, gender-fluid or gender questioning.
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