Well-being tips

Accepting the end of a relationship is never easy, especially when one or both of you didn’t want it to end.Not accepting that a relationship is over will be more frustrating and painful in the long run. It is clear that when we experience a breakup, we will need some time to accept that who used to be our partner no longer will be, and that’s okay.Things happen for a reason and whatever the reason was, the decision was made for the best. You have to accept the reason that made the relationship end and ...

The easiest way to access free therapy in the UK is through the NHS, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a quick way. You can go private to have quicker access however the only drawback about going private is that you have to pay.Apart from the NHS we found another organisation called The Mix who offer free counselling to people under 25.We have developed a long list of emotional support lines or helplines, known as ‘listening services.’ They aren’t exactly counselling services, but you can talk to th...

Seasonal affective disorder is sometimes known as “winter depression” or “seasonal depression” because it affects us during winter. Up to 3 in 100 people in the UK at some point in their life is affected by SAD.Most people start to get symptoms for the first time in their 20s or 30s, but can also impact children whilst women are about four times more likely to have SAD than men – according to Bupa.People who have SAD experience depression in certain seasons. For many people it starts in autumn and...

Telephone counselling is increasingly becoming an attractive alternative to traditional face-to-face counselling.One of the main advantages it has is the increased availability of telephone counselling, meaning that more people will have access to appropriate treatments in a shorter period of time.Another benefit that makes a difference is the amount of time and money you save. You don’t have to go anywhere, it means you can do it from any location you wish, saving you money and time on travelling.It defi...

In English the most common pronouns we use to refer to someone is by she (to a woman/girl) or he (to a man/boy), these associations are not right or accurate all the time.Doesn’t matter the way you look, what’s your name or which genitals you have, you might not be identified with the pronouns the society gave you when you were born. No one should ever refer to someone for the way they look.Every day the importance of using the right pronouns to refer to people increases. A study from 2018, explains how...