The contraceptive pill has become the most popular form of contraception since it became widely available, with almost 9 in 10 women taking some form of the pill in the UK. We are often told during our consultation with our GP about some of the physical side effects of the [...]
Mental health affects an individual’s ability to learn, work productively, cope with the stresses of life and socialise with others, all of which are integral to making a meaningful contribution to their education and achieve their maximum potential. Children and young people are disproportionately affected by mental ill-health and record [...]
Trigger warning: this post contains information about suicide that may be upsetting for some readers. This week it was World Suicide Prevention day and while these campaigns are great to raise awareness, every day should be suicide prevention day. In the UK and ROI, there were 6859 suicides in 2018. [...]
Mental illness is often established at an early age. 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14, yet 70% have not had sufficient interventions. The pandemic has introduced new and unexpected challenges to children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The disruption from normal life could have [...]
While mental health may not be your top priority at this moment, mental health concerns during this pandemic are expected to increase as a result of Covid-19, the measures we have taken to prevent it, and the looming economic crisis. Since this 'coronacoaster' began, more than two-thirds of adults in [...]
I’m sure we’re all already aware that exercise is good for us, specifically for our physical health, but did you know that exercise is an effective treatment for mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety? What happens to our brain when we exercise? When we exercise, our heart rate [...]
(Trigger warning: this blog post contains details of eating disorders and anxiety) For many people that knew me when I was younger, they are probably shocked and somewhat confused by my decision of becoming a psychologist and starting my own mental health business. The younger version of myself dreamed of [...]
Recently we have been working with SMUG, an amazing company dedicated to improving sleep and wellbeing. SMUG has kindly donated products to our self-care packages that Mindset has been gifting to NHS key workers throughout the pandemic. It's been an amazing success thanks to SMUG being a fantastic sponsor. We [...]
The idea of a self-care pack first came to me when I was at university. One of my oldest and dearest friends was going through a tough time and since we were both apart at university, I felt pretty helpless and wanted to do something to cheer her up. From [...]
“You can always, always give something even if it’s a simple act of kindness!” Anne Frank When did someone last show kindness to you? A few weeks into lockdown there was a knock at the door. There was no one there, but left behind was a fragrant homemade curry, neatly [...]
