by Dr Felicity Baker | May 10, 2021 | Overcoming challenge, Resilience skills
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place on 10-16 May and this year’s theme is nature. During the pandemic many of us have taken great solace from being in nature. Our daily walks in green spaces have boosted our morale and helped us to cope. Here we take a closer...
by Dr Felicity Baker | Dec 9, 2020 | Overcoming challenge
As the second period of lockdown gradually lifts, the picture of ongoing disruption and upheaval continues. So many uncertainties still remain. Covid-19 has not gone away. And whilst we are better informed about how to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, many of...
by Dr Felicity Baker | Nov 25, 2020 | Overcoming challenge
As our health services struggle to manage our physical health need, a new and significant threat to our mental health is taking hold. Whether you have been affected by Covid or some other traumatic experience, here we talk about how to recognise and manage trauma. For...
by Dr Felicity Baker | Nov 19, 2020 | Overcoming challenge
As we face new challenges and change it can be all too easy to soldier on whilst not feeling at our best. But if this continues we can become vulnerable to mental health problems. It is important to take action early to notice the spiral down, look after ourselves and...
by Dr Felicity Baker | Nov 10, 2020 | Overcoming challenge
It can be easy take our mental health and wellbeing for granted. But with the added pressures and challenges of Covid, more people are struggling with anxiety than ever before. Here we discuss the signs and symptoms to look out for and how to manage anxiety if it...
by Dr Jo Burrell | Oct 20, 2020 | Overcoming challenge
As fundamentally social beings, humans have a basic need for contact and connection with other people, to access and offer support. The impact of being unable to see or help family members and friends is therefore huge. With restrictions on our freedom tightening and...
