Well-being tips

Telephone counselling is a great way to get in touch with a mental health professional at a time that is convenient for both the client and the therapist. Telephone therapy is also an excellent way to give people who do not have the time or ability to participate in face-to-face sessions the help they want. In this article we talk about how to get telephone counselling and therapy, when and where you need it, and we will also discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of this type of therapy.Telephone...

The word loss immediately makes me think of bereavement and my heart goes out to anyone facing bereavement, every single time. It can be complex; heart wrenching, sudden, shocking and a whole mixture of things that as humans we sometimes feel strangely ill equipped to deal with.  That’s the thing about being a human isn’t it we know all our lives that losses and grief will occur, but so often is the case, nothing can ever really prepare you for it when it arrives.We are getting much better at talki...

Racism can happen anywhere and at anytime. Racism can be direct or indirect, both having a potential to detrimentally effect the person on the receiving end. Being treated unfairly, being made to feel “less than” or “different” can effect your mental health. This article discusses some of the ways that you can counteract the effects and get some support. Here are four things that you might like to consider if racism is affecting you and your mental health: Validation is a crucial part of m...

The Mental Health Blog Awards is back in its third edition, and we're honoured to be able to sponsor this event again this year. The event organised by Mike from Mike's Open Journal is running 100% online this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Since its first edition, the MHBA has gathered some of the most engaged bloggers in the field of mental health. The Awards will take place on the 25th of July, and if you're interested in joining online you can book your tickets here.  VOTING IS NOW...

 Instant Counselling is a digital service that allows users to call a telephone counsellor without the need to make an appointment or to take on a counselling subscription. However, for some looking to follow structured telephone therapy, a monthly counselling subscription is probably the most cost-effective option, and it would also mean that the user would not need to change customer codes at each time they call their telephone counsellor. For this reason, we’re launching a monthly subscr...