Anxiety & stress Articles
by Andrea M. Darcy Feeling useless can feel even worse than feeling hopeless. Hopelessness means things feel beyond our control, but uselessness has us pointing the finger directly at ourselves. We deem ourselves as not good enough to have any effect at all… and it’s a dangerous game for our psychological and emotional wellbeing. Why...
by Liz Szalai As we mature and grow older, we develop more and more coping mechanisms to deal with the challenges life brings. But what about children and stress? How can we tell they are feeling stressed, what can help them cope, and what can parents do to help? Signs of stress in children and...
By Andrea Blundell Not sure if you are stressed or managing? The body doesn’t lie, goes the saying, and when it comes to stress ‘general adaptation syndrome’ is a tell all. What is general adaptation syndrome? General adaptation syndrome, or ‘GAS’, is a fancy way of describing the biological chain of reactions that stress triggers...
by Claudia Cole Do you remember the last time you felt truly relaxed? Without an overwhelming sense of guilt? Or the ongoing urge to be productive in some way? If your answer is no, you’re not alone. Many of us don’t know how to relax. What Is Relaxation? Relaxation is more than just lounging on...
by Andrea Blundell We live in a time when transgender issues are now making the mainstream news. But somehow myths about transgender mental illness still persist. Transgender mental illness is NOT a thing Mental health is a serious issue in the trans community, but being trans is NOT correlated to mental illness. “Gender non-conformity is...
by Claudia Cole Sometimes feel bad about your body? Or struggle with negative thoughts about your appearance? But know that Instagram and TikTok aren’t ‘real’ and tell yourself you know better than to let social media and body image be a thing for you? It could be affecting your mental health more than you think....
by Andrea Blundell Sleeplessness can become a lifestyle. It slowly changes our ability to cope. If it goes on long enough, even our personality can start to feel different. And for those who truly suffer, insomnia cures can feel an endless letdown. Why don’t they work for some of us? Insomnia cures for the masses...
by Andrea Blundell The Mental Health Foundation in the UK reports that one in five women suffer from a common mental health problem such as depression, anxiety, or self- harm. But only one in eight men do. When it comes to women and mental health, why are we more at risk? The extra stressors women...
by Claudia Cole Like many soon-to-be students, I couldn’t wait to start university and relish in my first taste of freedom. I was told to expect the best years of my life, that I would make unforgettable memories and lifelong friendships. Nowhere had anyone bought up mental health at university. The university dream vs reality...
by Claudia Cole Social media has become an essential part of modern life, allowing us to keep in touch with the ones we love, discover new connections, and build a sense of community across the globe. But we all know that it isn’t without its downsides. According to The Royal Society for Public Health, rates...
Andrea M. Darcy
May 17, 2022
Anxiety & stress, Counselling, Depression, Self Esteem
