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Recently there has been increased media focus on Neurodiversity in adults. With the Christine McGuinness and Chris Packham documentaries looking at autism in adulthood and the recent documentary by BBC Journalist Ben Moore, focusing on late diagnosis of neurodivergence, including his own journey with late life diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). So, what …

Understanding Neurodivergence & Assessment in Adulthood Read More »

So, what exactly is digital mental health? You may have heard the term ‘digital mental health’ used more frequently since the Coronavirus Pandemic. Digital mental health is essentially the provision of mental health support via digital technology. This can include assessment, treatment and follow up support. Digital methods include such things as video calling, telephone, …

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The world seems like a difficult place to navigate right now. Following the Coronavirus pandemic, we are now facing the crisis in Ukraine. As a result, our baseline for tolerance of emotional events may be quite low. We may be experiencing a myriad of emotions including anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. Yes, it is awful, and …

Coping with The Ukraine Crisis – Tips from a Psychologist Read More »

There have been many stories in the media recently about members of the public who have fallen victim to unqualified and unregulated therapists. A recent BBC documentary highlighted heart-breaking narratives of those who had been mistreated by unqualified and unregulated therapists or in some cases companies offering seemingly ‘magical’ solutions to presenting conditions such as …

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We have been though so much in the past 12 months. In March 2020 we had to redefine how we live our lives practically overnight. Navigating a global pandemic has certainly taken a lot out of us but has also and taught us a lot about human resilience too. People have navigated working from home, …

Managing Post Lockdown Feelings. March 2021 Read More »

The ‘talking benches concept’ was started by Alison Owen-Jones in 2019. Introduced the concept of the happy to chat bench which was then expanded around the world. Chat benches have appeared in Australia, Canada and the Ukraine. Loneliness and mental health issues have been prevalent throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions have been placed on how …

“Conversation Starter” Project November 2020 Read More »

Lockdown commenced in the UK on the 23rd March 2020, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Since this time we have been through a multitude of changes to the way we live our lives. When faced with adversity and threat, such as a global pandemic, the human brain goes in to ‘protect’ mode which often …

Cultivating Compassion as we Emerge from Lockdown- Blog for the Emotional Health Toolkit Read More »