Unwanted Emotional Effects Of Depression Medication
NHS figures show that the number of people taking depression medication in the UK rose by 5% from 2021-2022, which means approximately 8.3 million of us have a prescription for antidepressants. Whilst these drugs can be incredibly helpful, and in some cases lifesaving, they do often come with unwanted physical and/or emotional side effects. What […]
Negative Effects Of Social Media
In the UK, social media is a part of daily life for most of us, with 84.3% of the population using it for an average of an hour and 52 minutes each day. Whilst there are several benefits, there are also numerous negative effects of social media. With Reclaim Social Day occurring in February, we […]
A Look At Valentine’s Day Depression
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we thought that it would be a good time to discuss some negative feelings that surround this holiday. Many individuals suffer from ‘Valentine’s Day depression’, this can occur for a number of reasons and there are many things that you can do to cope with this negativity. […]
‘New Year New Me’ – Why It’s Time We Left This Rhetoric In The Past
‘New year new me’, it’s a phrase that you hear all over the place in the lead-up to and first few weeks of a new year. Whilst the goal of getting fitter, healthier and more successful is admirable, this kind of rhetoric can also be damaging. Improving yourself is positive, whereas the desire for a […]
What Makes You Unique?
Trying to understand what makes you unique is something that many of us struggle with, including several scientists and philosophers as far back as ancient Greece. 19th-century scientist, Francis Galton, coined the catchy phrase, ‘nature versus nurture’ and this has been at the centre of the vast majority of research in this area since then. […]
Physical Health And Mental Wellbeing
Did you know that approximately 30% of individuals who suffer with long-term physical health problems also struggle with their mental health and wellbeing? Mental health exacerbates physical illness, leading to poorer outcomes and, therefore, higher costs to the individual and the NHS. The two are inextricably linked, and the best results come when the two […]
What Is Imposter Syndrome?
Have you ever found yourself wondering ‘what is imposter syndrome’? The phrase is quite widely used, however it is often misunderstood. Read on to learn more about this increasingly common phenomenon. What Is Imposter Syndrome? In the simplest terms, imposter syndrome (IS) is characterised by feeling like a fraud, when this is not […]
Saviour Complex: When Helping Others Can Be Damaging
Generally speaking, helping others is positive and something to be both encouraged and admired. However, you can have too much of a good thing. This is where the idea of the saviour complex, or ‘white knight syndrome’ comes in. What Is A Saviour Complex? A saviour complex is very much what it sounds […]
Why Asking For Help Is The Strongest Act
Human behaviour is puzzling. We want to share happiness and excitement with everybody around us, yet when we are suffering – and we need the support of others the most – we have a tendency to hide ourselves away and bottle up our emotions. Many of us believe that unloading our problems on someone else would […]
The Connection Between Mindset And Motivation
I’ll start tomorrow – the most half-hearted statement used by the unmotivated human population. Perhaps, in fleeting moments, the user of this phrase actually believes they will commence a new task the following morning. Crucially, though, they are pushing back their commitment rather than taking action in the present moment. But what is it that […]