Another Thing for Us to be Proud of Some time ago I wrote of the importance of Prince William taking on the importance of mental health. This was and is something that I believe we in the UK should be … Continue reading →
Shopping and Depression It’s called retail therapy, and many middle class folk use that expression to justify their shopping for things that they may want but do not need. However, there is a more insidious effect in shopping for the … Continue reading →
Barbers The Front Line in Suicide Prevention Are we as psychotherapists out of touch? Are mental health services in the NHS not designed for younger men? Suicide is taking the lives of younger men at an alarming rate, and this … Continue reading →
The Search for Purpose Having been involved with training therapists since 1993, I have seen my fair share of people who reach a point of their lives where they seek something more than what they have been. It has been … Continue reading →
More Bad Health News It appears that anti depressants and drugs for diabetes are significantly on the rise. One billion prescriptions were written for diabetes medication this equates to £2.6 million pounds per day. Also alarmingly, the use and prescription … Continue reading →
Could Hypnotherapy Be the Answer to Nail Biting As a teacher of hypnotherapy, I tell my students one of the most simple behavioural change issues is to help people to stop nail biting. It is a habit which often can … Continue reading →
Flying Phobia is About Freedom Some of the work that therapists do is definitely seasonal, we are now in the season for people who suffer with flight phobia and anxiety. This, of course, makes sense as this is the popular … Continue reading →
Fear and Hate a Toxic Combination It is impossible for anyone of conscience to see what is happening in some parts of the UK and not be moved and disturbed. This is not a piece about what people should and … Continue reading →
University Students Not Handling Mental Health Well It has been a long time since my university days and like many I am sure, I believed that as society has evolved on issues like mental health so it would be true … Continue reading →
Insecurity As this blog is used for therapeutic information I will not use it as a platform for my views on the referendum results. I will say that since 0800 I have been receiving enquirees from people with severe anxiety … Continue reading →
