Exercise as a method of improving mental health Pt 2 This information can be better applied if we understand the reasons why exercise can help. Opinions differ on this, but here are some possible explanations: If a person experiences the … Continue reading →
Exercise as a method of improving mental health Firstly we must make it clear that unless you are qualified to do so, you should not give specific exercise advise to your clients, but you may explain some of the hypotheses … Continue reading →
Educating the Client When clients come to us for many issues they already know the theory of whatever the issue is. For example, few weight control clients donât know which foods are healthy and which arenât and all smokers know … Continue reading →
Anxiety and Depression While both depression and anxiety are common mood disorders in the general population, there is a growing body of evidence that the prevalence rate of these disorders is also substantial in people with epilepsy. Based on this … Continue reading →
Children and Anxiety Children have fears that adults often don’t understand. At certain ages children seem to have more fears than at others. Nearly all children develop fears of the dark, monsters, witches, or other fantasy images. Over time, these … Continue reading →
What is Separation Anxiety Disorder? As its name implies, separation anxiety disorder is diagnosed when children develop intense anxiety, even to the point of panic, as a result of being separated from a parent or other loved one. It often … Continue reading →
Breathing and Tension BREATHING We all breathe, all the time. Or do we ? In moments of stress, we often âforgetâ to breathe! By realising this, it is possible to check our breathing and to make a conscious effort to … Continue reading →
The Antelope Just imagine, for a moment, an antelope, grazing contentedly on a peaceful African plane. It is relaxed, happily munching away, its heartbeat regular, its breathing easyâ¦..when suddenly it smells a lion! I expect you can feel something of … Continue reading →
Why Relax? Relaxation is a skill like any other. Just as with riding a bike or baking a cake, you will have a natural tendency to find it easy or difficult, but everyone can learn it, and everyone can become … Continue reading →
Turning Negative into Positive Sometimes negative behaviour can be destructive, we can find positives from within negatives, no matter how small. Let me give you an example â¦. Negative: I am stuck in a traffic jam! We have all experienced … Continue reading →
