What’s happening in the world of mental health? Have you got an empty nest? Have you dropped your last child at university? This time of year can be difficult for parents. How are you feeling? Were there tears as you said goodbye? Have you been upset over the last week? Wandering around like a lost …
What’s happening in the world of mental health? Off to university? Don’t forget to look after your mental health Starting university is a rush of emotions. Pride, disappointment, excitement, nerves and many others. We know that mental health problems are increasing. We also know that how you react to change can have a huge impact …
Stress is one of the most common issues our clients require our support for. And the problem is vast – 74% of us have felt an overwhelming level of stress according to research from the Mental Health Foundation. Stress can affect us in different ways, both mentally and physically. The feeling of stress come from …
Self-esteem is your estimate of your own self-worth. It’s the confidence you have in yourself and your own abilities and the amount of respect you treat yourself with. Your self-esteem has a huge impact on the quality of your life. What does healthy self-esteem look like? You probably have a solid sense of who you …
We all express and feel love in different ways. How do you and your partner match up? What is a love language? According to author Dr Gary Chapman there are five love languages. You can find out what your preferred love language is by taking the test on the website. Dr Chapman has delivered couples …
This article by Dr Max Pemberton, a prominent psychiatrist, has some controversial views. It’s something that NECS hear all of the time. He is stating that around 50% of children claim they have a mental health problem. He’s also stating that they think it’s cool to say they are depressed. We hear the phrase that …
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It’s generally accepted that young boys are angry. We see it all of the time on the TV. But is it the way it’s supposed to be? And how can we change it? What’s the situation? We’ve found this great article by our colleagues at Place2be which addresses this issue. It will help you to …
One of our counsellors found this article from 2011. After 10 years it resonates even more today than then. And it’s certainly borne out by the children and young people who access counselling with us today. Even a large number of the young adults who attend counselling have been impacted by their upbringing. It’s not …
Change and uncertainty have been a way of life for the last year. Do you realise though, that the biggest impact of change comes from how you react to it? How do I react to change? For example, we might react to change by trying to block out difficult feelings or by getting angry by …
Low self-esteem is one of the most common underlying issues we see in the children and young people who come through our counselling service. Where does low self-esteem come from? You might be shocked that your child has low self-esteem. To understand where the this comes from there are lots of explanations from experts in …
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