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Can Mental Health Apps Replace Therapy?

7 April 2022

So what do you think – could mental health apps replace therapy? Remote Options We understand that looking for mental health treatment can be daunting. If you feel nervous about seeking face to face help with a therapist, then this type of remote option could be useful. The anonymity of using an app can provide […]

‘Freedom Day’ – Freedom or Challenge?

4 March 2022

On Thursday 24 February 2022 the last of Covid restrictions were lifted – hence the name ‘Freedom Day’. But according to a leading mental health charity we will be seeing the mental health effects of the pandemic for years to come. Mind published an article which explores the implications for those of us with mental […]

Recent investigation provides new insight into generalized anxiety disorder

14 February 2022

A recent study in Medical News Today identified an abnormal heart-brain connection in General Anxiety Disorder sufferers. General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is the most common form of anxiety disorder, and it frequently occurs with other conditions, such as depression and substance use disorders. Affecting nearly twice as many women as men, GAD causes excessive, uncontrollable […]

Can Writing Stuff Down Really be Therapeutic?

15 December 2021

Anyone who regularly writes a diary, or those of us who always have a notebook to hand doesn’t need research to tell them that writing stuff down is great. The Independent reported earlier this year on a study led by neuroscientist Kuniyoshi Sakai at University of Tokyo which found students who took notes by hand […]

Developer of CBT dies

8 November 2021

Dr Aaron T Beck, the groundbreaking psychotherapist who developed cognitive therapy, died last week aged 100. The Guardian reports that Beck’s work revolutionised the diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychological disorders. It prompts patients to focus on distortions in their day-to-day thinking, rather than on conflicts buried in childhood. He developed the treatment […]

10 Stress Busters

7 October 2021

Feeling stressed? You may feel stressed when there’s too much to do and can’t find time to fit it all in; you may feel stressed at the end of the month when there’s not enough money left; you may feel stressed when you have issues with colleagues or bosses and you feel stressed before you […]

Travel & Anxiety after the Pandemic

20 September 2021

Holiday bookings are now soaring after the government announced a relaxation of international travel rules. The traffic light system which has caused many travellers so much grief will be replaced by just one ‘red list’ of destinations. Travellers arriving in England will have to quarantine in a government-approved hotel. Also, if you are fully vaccinated […]

Hypnotherapy on Zoom

19 August 2021

How does Hypnotherapy on Zoom work? Before the pandemic, not many people were familiar with  Zoom. But over the past months, many of us have used it to keep in touch with family and friends, conduct our day to day business with clients etc. So holding a hypnotherapy session with clients is pretty much the […]

Needle Phobia?

21 July 2021

Are you double jabbed yet? We’ve all been encouraged to get the vaccination to safeguard ourselves and others. But a minority of people haven’t taken it up. The Vaccine Alliance reported new research which shows that needle phobia could be the cause of 10% of COVID vaccine hesitancy in the UK. Apparently, people who are […]

Working from home and looking after your mental health

19 June 2021

Working from home is currently the norm for most of us. Life has changed so much over the past year and the huge changes brought about in our lifestyles by the Covid 19 pandemic mean that we have all had to adjust to different ways of living and working. Among the biggest changes is that […]