I find this is a great question to ask as you’re beginning to work on yourself, as it might help you understand what it is that you’re seeking help for in the first place. Whether you schedule a session with a therapist or not, it would further be a good idea to understand what your…
How to know when its time to talk:
· different signs can indicate that you could benefit from talking to someone, such as –
· your feelings, thoughts or behaviours are starting to affect your life in a way that you wish to change or find unhealthy/unhelpful
· you are experiencing emotional…
Humans experience life largely by making meaning out of what they take in through their senses. The information a person receives and more importantly, what they pay attention to is important for many reasons – the simplest to understand is perhaps the evolutionary need to recognise what is familiar and safe, and what isn’t. A…
Just as there is physical first aid, which helps to provide basic medical care to another person who is experiencing an emergent health concern, injury or illness, mental health first aid helps to support an individual going through a mental health problem or crisis.
Learning more or getting trained in Mental Health First Aid…
Many a time what may stop us from seeking help for our mental health is a piece of information that is actually a myth. Such myths can be deep-rooted, based on what now seems obvious, logical or reasonable, making the need to challenge these rationales important if we hope to improve our own mental health…