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Students going home for Christmas
6th December 2020
Thousands of university students are going back home this week for Christmas; three weeks earlier than they had planned. The term is being cut short due to the government announcement that all students
Financial worries and job security
29th June 2020
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, financial worries have been at the forefront of our minds, causing anxiety for people. The Government report that we are in a recession which means the economy has
Employment for graduates
29th June 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, students have continued to work hard to meet required deadlines and graduation. A lot of final year students are now looking for employment but because of the economy,
Coronavirus – End of Education
11th May 2020
With the closure of schools due to coronavirus, people are wondering if this means the end of education for the academic year. Children in their final year at school and young people who should be sitting A-level exams are worried about the next step in their career whether that be into a job, college or university. University students are worrying about job prospects when they finish their degree
Relationships in lockdown
31st March 2020
We are all still coming to terms with this new way of being. Stay at home is the very clear message. But what to do if staying at home is not necessarily an easy thing to do? Are you used to being busy and finding the transition to being at home with people really difficult? Maybe your relationships were strained before this, perhaps you are living in a small space, feeling claustrophobic, anxious
Struggling to cope through Coronavirus
27th March 2020
Are you struggling to manage your thoughts and emotions about Coronavirus? We are all used to routine, for me it’s walking my 3 dogs as soon as I get out of bed every day. They know it, I know it. For most of us, that’s how we live our lives, by the clock, with a routine. Now we are limited, routines changed . Time has stood still but maybe you find yourself longing for time to pass.
Children and Coronavirus
20th March 2020
Should I talk to my children about Corona Virus (Covid 19). Approximately 80 per cent of British children are worried about COVID-19, according to a recent YouGov/Coognita poll. Involving our family and children in plans for good health is essential. We need be alert to and ask children what they have heard about the outbreak and support them, without causing them alarm. We need to minimise the negative
Phobias
14th February 2020
According to the NHS it is estimated that 10 million people in the UK have some sort of phobia. Some phobias can be very small and others may impact day to day life but what is a phobia? Is it a mental
Panic and Anxiety Attacks
6th February 2020
According to the mental health foundation 13.2% of people have experienced a panic attack at some point in their lives. This article will look at what a panic attack is, how to help someone who is panicking and how to cope with panic attacks in everyday life. A panic attack can be a symptom of anxiety and feels like a sudden very intense fear taking over your body which can last from 5 minutes to half
Talking about mental health
6th February 2020
The stigma that is attached to difficulties in mental health can make recovering from mental illness harder. According to The Mental Health Foundation one in four people will experience a mental health