Category: Mental Health

You may or may not have heard of the mental health disorder they call BPD, but these ten facts are not known by most people, even those who suffer from it! I have fact-checked as much as I can to make sure these are accurate, truthful and as interesting as I could find…

You might think the only thing you need to take to therapy with you when it is the first time you go is yourself. But there are some other things you should consider. These are ten things I wish I had taken to therapy when I first started and by the end of it, I found myself regularly taking them …

This is the time of the year when most people are thinking of their bodies and how to start improving them. But what about the mind? Doesn’t it need a little TLC? If you have started to feel a little down towards Christmas why not try and be happier in the new year with these ten New Year Resolutions that …

You might be thinking it is easy to spot signs of depression in people, but that is not the case at all. In fact, there are lots of different types of depression and while I can’t go into all of them here I will tell you ten of the most common and while this is in no way a sure …

I thought it would be a good idea to look at things that will keep your mental health from ever deteriorating. None of these things is a replacement for real therapy nor medication, but they can keep your mind happy and of course your mental health healthy…

  Have you noticed that some people are just positive in their attitudes and others are not? Why do positive people seem happier? Negative thinking has been linked to stress, burnout, anxiety, depression and more. It is so important to learn how to harness those ugly tricks our minds play on us. When a negative thought pops into your head, …

If you have tried most types of mental health therapy and still find yourself suffering you might want to try something different, something unheard of. These ten types of mental health therapy are on the fringes of therapy and while I can’t personally vouch for any of them I can at least bring you some information about them so you …

There could be any number of reasons why you might seek out one of these complementary and alternative treatments for mental health recovery, but the main reason people will seek them out is to stay off medication. While I really do think most people need to see these treatments as supportive of their medication and ongoing therapy rather than a …

Most people know the signs of poor mental health, but knowing the signs and doing something about it are two different things. There are lots of things you should do when you notice your mental health deteriorating, but this list is things you shouldn’t be doing…

It doesn’t matter if you goto a School, College or University, they can all be stressful places than can often put your mental health under strain. But the good news is there are ways to keep your mental health in tip-top shape and thus help you learn and study better. You only have to pick one or more of these …

For many of us, a holiday is something to look forward to. Some time to unwind and relax. But if you suffer from poor mental health it might not be so easy and it could well be something you will dread. The good news is there are things you can do to look after your mental health while on holiday. …

Virtual reality has been proven to help people with poor mental health and even some mild pain relief! But what are some of the best VR apps to try? For this post, I will tell you what I think are ten of the very best of them that you should definitely think about trying (please note that not all of …

If you have a busy or often stressful job you might want to stop for a few moments and read this post as it could save your mental health. By following just one or two of these tips each day you could save yourself from depression and the many other mental health issues related to workplace stress. And some of …

I have already talked about the sorts of things you should be doing in therapy, but now I would like to point out some things you shouldn’t be doing. Most of these things I will mention are pretty obvious, but there are some other things that might not be so obvious and yet still need to be avoided…

Let’s face it, therapy is not cheap. So making sure you get the most out of every session with your therapist is a must and these ten tips will help you do just that. While every therapist is different and everyone going to therapy is there for a different reason there are still some things you can do that will …