OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD): SHOULD WE BE TREATING MORE THAN THE COMPULSIONS AND OBSESSIONS?
The following is a case history of a client with OCD. Full permission from the client has been given to publish her story. Jane (not her...
5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Today, 10th October, is Mental Health Awareness Day. I’ve been exploring the 5 best ways to improve our mental health and maintain a...
THE DAYS ARE DRAWING IN. ARE YOU FEELING SLEEPY?
Do You Feel Like Hibernating? Every Autumn, as the days get shorter, I can feel an urge to rest more. Is this a good sign I wonder? Is it...
THE SUGAR DEBATE.
Is it really all that bad for you? Recently Jamie Oliver started his latest campaign which focused on the detrimental effects of sugar....
ASK NOT WHAT THE NHS CAN DO FOR YOU – ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THE NHS!
Everyday in the press and on TV we are bombarded with news of the imminent closure of hospital wards, reductions in NHS services or...
THE GUT / BRAIN CONNECTION.
Ever had butterflies in your stomach? Have you been so nervous you’ve had to run for the bathroom? The brain and gut are so intimately...
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
This morning I’m taking responsibility. I do it every morning and whilst I can’t say I enjoy the process, the necessity of it outweighs...
IF I’M THE BEST MAN, WHY AM I BEING PUNISHED?
That was my feeling during the period leading up to my brother’s wedding. Of course it was a real honour being chosen to be in that...
BEE THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BEE
It’s not uncommon for people to be a bit afraid of injections and needles when visiting the doctors or dentists, but when it is a...
EXAMS AND HOW TO SURVIVE THE NEXT FEW MONTHS WITH YOUR STRESSED-OUT TEEN.
If you currently have a child preparing for GCSE’s or ‘A’ levels, you may be in the unenviable position of experiencing high levels of...
