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 […]
Discover The Release Of Writing This National Writing Day
National Writing Day on the 23rd of June celebrates the sense of freedom provided by creative writing. It encourages putting pen to paper for pleasure and self-expression, not out of obligation or the desire for a good mark. With a prolific number of writing prompts readily available on the internet, it’s a wonderful chance for […]
Always Being Digitally Connected: Technology And Mental Health
In today’s world we’re in a constant state of being digitally connected, both at work and in our personal lives. With this being the case, the result is that there are many issues to be found with technology and mental health. Technology And Mental Health At Work At work, we are often so […]
Build Your Positive Future With Life Coaching And Mentoring
Sometimes, we feel as if someone has pressed the pause button on our lives. When we are stressed, negative thoughts take over our minds, meaning we are not able to live our lives to the full or achieve our goals. If this resonates with you, you could benefit from life coaching and mentoring. Dr Jan’s […]
Here Comes The Sun! How The Summer Months Can Boost Your Mental Wellbeing
Winter can be a challenging time for many people, especially when it comes to maintaining your mental wellbeing. When colder, darker nights become a reality, you can feel exhausted, unmotivated and struggle to find the time to spend with friends and family. However, now that it’s almost summer, we can finally spend some more time […]
How To Use Daily Affirmations To Incite Change In Your Life
Barriers to personal growth are numerous and unique to each of us. Fortunately, none are insurmountable and many are avoidable. Understanding the Law of Attraction is the key to taking control of your future and daily affirmations offer a simple way to achieve what you want. Feeling Stuck Or Lost From a young […]
Being A People Pleaser Can Do More Harm Than Good
It is natural to want to be liked. This is something most of us strive for, however, spreading your own happiness and feeling it emanate back and being a people pleaser are two opposing ways of achieving this goal. The former involves surrounding yourself with friends and maintaining a positive outlook; the latter relies on […]
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 […]
Approaching World Events With A Positive Mindset
The current state of the world can raise a full spectrum of emotions. International Women’s Day saw the celebration of the female population, empowering women from all walks of life and igniting a sense of pride and belonging. On the other hand, scenes of conflict between Russia and Ukraine can plunge the human mind into […]
Children’s Mental Health Week – The Importance Of Communication
7th-13th of February marks Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme, Growing Together, encourages young people and adults alike to focus on their personal growth and how they can help others to grow. Celebrities, including well-known actors, musicians and athletes, have created videos sharing their emotional growth journeys, discussing topics such as exam stress and […]