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Are you feeling anxious about the easing of lockdown restrictions?

As the restrictions ease, it is normal to feel anxious and worried about what the future may hold. In this article, Beverly Landais considers five strategies to help you transition out of lock-down and into a new way of living.

After talking to Suzy Walker on Thursday about grief and loss on the Psychologies Facebook page I thought I would post this blog again on how our language around grief and loss holds us back from healing.

Research shows that kindness is an antidote to isolation and creates a sense of belonging. It helps reduce stress, brings a fresh perspective and deepens friendships. Small acts of kindness can have a big impact on your wellbeing as well as others.

Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy life more.
This is Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) #SpeakYourMind.

How have you been impacted by covid-19? In conversations with my clients and contacts I am struck by the wide spectrum of circumstances and experiences this pandemic is generating for people.

The inner critic is that annoying voice inside our heads that says things like: ‘You’re not good enough. ‘You’re a failure’. ‘Don’t be ridiculous, that’s a silly idea’. Everyone has an inner critic. And even though their purpose is to protect ourselves (from being hurt, from suffering, from failing), it can be very limiting if […]

If we can seek meaning out of our suffering, we will find hope and our future

This blog sets out five tips to improve the clarity and impact of your communication.

I sent out an anonymous survey and 56 people answered the three questions above. Here’s what they said.