Why do we find it so difficult to speak to someone when they are bereaved? We are all going to be in that position at some point in our...

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression caused by seasonal changes. The main thinking around the cause of Winter SAD is that...

World Mental Health Day is on 10th October, the theme this year is 'Mental Health in an Unequal World'. As the World Health Organisation...

September is Suicide Awareness Month across the globe with World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th where charities, groups, individuals,...

Seeking balance is an ongoing activity. In finding balance, whether that be in our daily lives, such as a work/life balance, or in our...

By Charlotte Barton, CPCC, Personal Development Coach at The Talking Tree Listen Actually listen, without judgement, without trying to...

We can all feel overwhelmed by our thoughts, feelings and what is going on around us at times. How would it feel to strip back some of...

This coming week 14-18 June is both Men’s Health Week and Loneliness Awareness Week and through the well-known Five Ways to Wellbeing,...

As we head for what should be the hottest of our seasons, stepping out into nature is perhaps becoming a more welcome activity after what...

April is Stress Awareness Month, therefore a perfect time to focus on ways to deal with stress in our lives. Stress is the feeling of...

I practice mindfulness regularly both at home and in nature, I find it soothing and calming. Alongside this, it enables me to understand...

At Wealden District Council each member of the Senior Leadership Team has made a commitment to focus on their own self-care in 2021 and...

Even before the events over the last year there was increasing concern about the number of people feeling socially isolated and lonely....

January and February can often be the most challenging months but this year with the new lockdown and the ongoing uncertainty it may be...

How are you feeling as we move through January with another lockdown and continued uncertainty? I know some of you may have made New Year...

As we come to the end of 2020 it is a time to reflect on what has certainly been a challenging year. The impact of Covid on our health,...

Recently launched website mindsanonymous.com provides a safe space to share mental health stories anonymously. Minds Anonymous is an...

This year has certainly been one of uncertainty and change, more than ever we have seen how external influences can impact our mental...

Your thoughts are an inner dialogue. Do you know you have an average of about six thousand thoughts a day? Most of which you habitually...

The impact of Coronavirus and the challenges of the last six months are unsurprisingly leading to an increase in cases of Post Traumatic...