Alina Ivan - Augmentive

Alcohol and our brains: What's really happening when we drink?

Alcohol is part of the fabric of our society. Here in the UK, 80% of us enjoy an alcoholic drink from time to time (although thanks to younger generations these numbers are now falling). We drink at big life events and social occasions. We drink to unwind after a busy

How to support someone who is feeling lonely this Christmas

Christmas is a time of celebration, yet seeing others surrounded by families and friends can often bring up feelings of loneliness and isolation, which may be even further heightened by the change in circumstances brought by the Omicron variant. According to data from the Office of National Statistics in 2017,

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How hypnotherapy can help improve your health and wellbeing

Hypnotherapy has been around since the 1800s. Before the advent of chemical anaesthetics, Scottish surgeon James Esdaile performed hundreds of operations in India using hypnotherapy as an effective anaesthetic. Ever since the late 20th century, hypnotherapy has served as a powerful complementary therapeutic and wellbeing tool. How does hypnotherapy work

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How your gut health is linked to your mental health

Maintaining good gut health is important. Digestive problems can not only leave us feeling uncomfortable, tired and sluggish, but also affect our mental health in the long term. Gut health and mental health are closely interlinked. And it’s a relationship that researchers are now beginning to understand. The gut-brain

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Can smartwatches and fitness trackers augment mental health?

You’re in the therapy room and the therapist asks you how you’ve been feeling since your last session. If you are anything like me, you may struggle to remember what you had for dinner two days ago, let alone to recall events and feelings that you’ve experienced

Sustainable success: Noticing and managing the signs of a brewing storm

Are you familiar with any of the following: Feeling like you are losing control or needing to take control of your life, or having difficulty relaxing;Mood swings;Trouble sleeping;Uncharacteristic mistakes;A sudden lack of confidence;Feeling sad or down;Crying for no apparent reason;Feeling worried or anxious;

We had our first hybrid event in collaboration with Dr Chetna Kang, psychiatrist & BBC presenter!

Dr Chetna KangTo honour World Mental Health Day, last Thursday we hosted our first hybrid (online & in person) event in collaboration with Dr Chetna Kang. Cheta spoke about what we should expect good mental health to look like, as part of an interactive and energising evening talk, breaking down

What does it mean to be a mentally healthy person?

We’ve all got a pretty good idea of what it means to be physically healthy. But defining good mental health can be a little trickier. What does it really mean to be a mentally healthy person? What does good mental health look like? Answering these questions will help you

Getting Started

Stuck on a waiting list? There are some things that you can do in the meantime...

Wherever you are in your journey with achieving good mental health, you are not alone. There are some things that you can do to take control right now, whether you are on a waiting list, unsure about seeking support or able and willing to invest in your wellbeing. Picking up

What is EMDR therapy? All about the technique Prince Harry uses for anxiety

Earlier this year, Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey created The Me You Can’t See, a documentary series about mental health and emotional wellbeing. As part of the programme, Harry revealed that he had undergone EMDR therapy to help him process his mother’s death. What is EMDR therapy, who

5 ways to support someone living with anxiety

We all feel anxious occasionally. It’s a normal part of life. But for someone with an anxiety disorder, feelings of fear or worry are with them most of the time. Anxiety can look and feel different to different people. Severity also varies. However, there are a few common symptoms

Creative

Is music therapy for me?

The effect of music on the human mind has fascinated people beginning with the 4th century BC, long before experimental psychology had been established. Aristoxenus, a Pythagorean philosopher, was of the belief that music should be classified by the effect that it has on people, rather than its structure. Although

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How can dramatherapy heal trauma?

We know that there is no one-size-fits all in terms of achieving good mental health. What works for you might not work for me, and vice-versa. However, it’s very likely that if we try to access mental health support through a quick therapists directory search, we may end up

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Art therapy: A low pressure environment for self-exploration and healing

Whether you consider yourself to be a creative person or not, there is a good chance that art therapy will help you to know yourself better and process your past experiences, as well as improve your mental health. You don't need permission to engage with the arts A lot of