Autism is a term referring to people who’s brains work in a slightly different way. We refer to this as being ‘neurodiverse’ or ‘neurodivergent’. This can be observed through multiple behaviours such as having strong interests and difficulties with social communication. Alternatively, people who have a fairly typical brain are generally referred to as ‘neurotypical’.Continue reading “What is Autism?”
Category Archives: Anxiety
What is people-pleasing and is it a bad habit?
As humans, we are social animals. The majority of us feel the importance of connecting with others, and building strong rapports. One way in which we do this is to demonstrate helping-behaviours and emotional availability. For instance, we may assist a peer with studying, help them move house, or giving them a lift. Moreover, weContinue reading “What is people-pleasing and is it a bad habit?”
What is burnout and how do you cope with it?
What is burnout? Burnout is when we are emotionally and mentally exhausted due to prolonged stress. It can lead us to feeling a loss of motivation and interest and reduces our productivity. This can affect our mood, leaving us feeling anxious and low. Burnout can affect many areas of our life, such as at work,Continue reading “What is burnout and how do you cope with it?”
Intrusive Thoughts & Mental Health
What are intrusive thoughts? We can all, from time to time, experience intrusive thoughts. These are unwanted, and sometimes distressing, ideas, memories, and images that enter our mind randomly and cause disruption. The content of such thoughts can vary, and therefore, so does the level of distress caused. There are different types of intrusive thoughts.Continue reading “Intrusive Thoughts & Mental Health”
Guilt: what is it and how do we overcome it?
We have all felt a sense of guilt at one time or another – it’s impossible to go through life without upsetting someone or making a mistake. It demonstrates an element of empathy and promotes a pro-social life. But how can we manage it in a healthy way? How can we define ‘guilt’? Guilt isContinue reading “Guilt: what is it and how do we overcome it?”
What is the intolerance of uncertainty?
What does an intolerance of uncertainty look like? Intolerance of uncertainty is a concept that affects many people with anxiety. Uncertainty is a common thing in life, as we cannot see into the future. For example, we can be uncertain of where we will be living in five years’ time, or even what we haveContinue reading “What is the intolerance of uncertainty?”
The link between social media use and mental health
Social media is a very influential and important part of modern life. Although it was originally just created as a tool of communication, social media is becoming increasingly embedded into everyday life. For example, many job roles now involve social media use, such as posting on behalf of a company you work for, or evenContinue reading “The link between social media use and mental health”
Why is it so important we take breaks?
It is a common mentality that continuously working until exhaustion without breaks demonstrates a good work ethic. In certain situations, we are tempted (and sometimes encouraged) to push ourselves as much as possible. For example, during exam season, or when starting at a new job and trying to make a good first impression. Culturally, weContinue reading “Why is it so important we take breaks?”
Three tips for managing anxiety
Some time back, I teamed up with Families Online to deliver a workshop about managing anxiety aimed at families of all ages. The workshop covered a few different ideas about how to cope with anxiety. As you will see in the video, there are three great ways to manage anxiety. Managing anxiety: Have a watchContinue reading “Three tips for managing anxiety”
Q & A with Sarah Battye – CBT Therapist
And we have come to another Q & A in our ‘Q & A with a therapist’ series. This week’s is with one of our accredited CBT therapists: Sarah Battye. Sarah has been kind enough to fit some time in her schedule to answer a few questions, see her answers below! What does your roleContinue reading “Q & A with Sarah Battye – CBT Therapist”