Mental Health
What is ‘good’ and ‘bad’ mental health? What are some of the signs of poor mental health, what are the causes?
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Emotionalskills Comes to Essex
We are pleased to announce that we are expanding the team and will now be offering our services in Essex. A warm welcome to Luisa Prada who has joined us in Laindon.
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Counsellor / Psychotherapist Vacancy in Northampton
We are currently seeking a BACP registered psychotherapist and/or counsellor in Northampton.
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Change and New Beginnings
Many of us will be preparing for a change: new school, new job, off to university, leaving university or even buying a new car in September.
What the World Cup can teach us about being psychologically resilient
What does football - or more specifically England’s participation in this years World Cup - teach us about life in general? Experiencing the highs, the lows, dealing with success (whatever that might be deemed to be), defeat or a mistake or an undesirable outcome.
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Relationship aspirations
Many people think they’d feel happier, if only they had this or if only they had that; like having the ‘perfect’ body, or a huge mansion, or a lottery win, or fame. Chasing the unattainable dream can be a burden for many of us.
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Doing and Feeling Art
Two people observe a painting. The first person is knowledgeable about art and knows multifarious details about the painting; who painted it, when and where it was painted, to whom it was sold, where and for how much. They also know which school the artist studied at and what materials and techniques were used when creating the work. The second person knows none of these things; the second person just looks and embraces what the painting makes them feel.
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The Loneliness Epidemic
How can someone be lonely with the amount of people that are in the world? It is possible that a person can live in a house full of friends or family and still feel isolated.
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Walking: good for the body, great for the soul
It is generally accepted that regular exercise is good for you. It wards off illness by building fitness and reinforces our immune systems - it's good for our heart, muscles, bones and brain.
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