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December 14th 2017
How to look after mental health at work
Mental health is incredibly important to us all. If we enjoy good levels of mental health then we will feel happy and well within ourselves, as well as able to deal with the challenges that life may throw at us on a daily basis.However, if you are struggling with your mental health then you may find that you feel overwhelmed, stressed and even depressed about things that are happening in your life. You may find that it is difficult to do things that you may otherwise be able to do, and this can have an impa...
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December 14th 2017
The importance of self care
You may not have heard of the term self-care, but chances are that you are doing it on an everyday basis, often without even realising it. Despite this, if we understood more about our self-care and its importance, then there would be more of us trying to do it as often as we can. So, with this in mind, we have put together our guide to self-care and why it is so important. What is self-care?Self-care in its simplest terms is what you do to be kind to yourself. It is when you recognise that you are sta...
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December 14th 2017
Feeling stressed?Try these self-care activities
Our modern lives mean that we are always busy with plenty of things to think about. Nowadats it is a good mindset to practise self-care activities on a daily basis.Work, family, money, relationships and socialising all take up a large chunk of our time, not to mention our focus. So much so, that we can forget that we need to sometimes take care of ourselves too.Failing to do some of the most basic self-care activities means that you are going to feel stressed out easier and that you may be more prone to emo...
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December 8th 2017
Are you sexually confused? Understanding your own sexuality
First of all, it's okay to be sexually confused. Sexuality is a term that covers a broad spectrum and is an incredibly personal thing too. Sexuality is our own sexual feelings towards other people, not just who we choose to have sex with. There are a variety of types of sexuality and it can sometimes take time to decide where you fit in the spectrum.To help you on your way, we have put together our guide to understanding your own sexuality.
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December 8th 2017
How to cope with the end of a relationship
A relationship breakup is never easy and can be unexpected, so many times people say ‘I thought we were happy’ or ‘I just didn’t see this coming’ when their partner suddenly ends their relationship. Regardless of who ended the relationship it is a big adjustment to your life and accepting that it’s over can be very difficult. Everybody handles break-ups in very different ways; for example, some people may ruminate going over every tiny detail trying to work out where it all went wrong, othe...
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December 3rd 2017
Sexual harassment: what is it and how to deal with it?
Since the revelations of numerous sexual harassment claims made against Harvey Weinstein in September and the #metoo campaign which dominated social media men and women have bravely shared their experiences of sexual harassment, detailing how their lives have been affected as a result of unwanted attention and sexual advances.   According to recent statistics from the Metropolitan Police, 75-95% of sexual assaults or harassments are not reported to the police. There are numerous reasons why more p...
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November 27th 2017
4 great relaxation techniques to reduce your stress levels
We all feel stressed from time to time and practising relaxation techniques may help. Sometimes we feel stressed it is due to pressure at work, financial issues or perhaps a strained relationship. Sometimes it can be something as simple as the house being messy or being late for work.The thing about stress is that there often isn’t anything we can do to avoid it. What we can do, however, is manage it. Failing to manage stress and reduce them can mean that you end up allowing it to take over you and leave ...
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November 17th 2017
What is The Collective Unconscious
The term “collective unconscious” was coined by a psychologist called Carl Jung.  He used it to describe what he considered to be the true basis of the human psyche or “inner self”.  Jung said that the collective unconscious was “not individual but common to all humans as the ancestral heritage of possibilities or representation.”Jung suggested that our psyche was made up of three parts.  This first being our conscious which is available to you here and now.  It is all of you...
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November 13th 2017
The types of workplace bullying
We spend a large chunk of our lives in our workplace. This could be an office, a factory, a warehouse or a restaurant. It is not only a place that takes up our time, but is somewhere that we want to do well, to have a career, and above else earn some money.The majority of people know that whilst there are plenty of other places that you would rather be, work is somewhere that you have to go. This means that you will want to try and make it as bearable as possible whilst you are there.The last thing that you...
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November 13th 2017
Free voucher for telephone counselling during #WorldKindnessDay
To mark World Kindness Day we want to provide free mental health support through our telephone counselling service to those that need it.If you know someone that could benefit from talking to one of our qualified counsellors, send us a direct message on twitter (@i_counselling) or e-mail us (hello@instantcounselling.com) and we'll send this person a free voucher to use our 24/7 telephone counselling service.According to a report from the Mental Health Foundation, mental health problems are not only a promin...
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October 29th 2017
How to deal with an infidelity in a relationship
Picture being married or in a long-term relationship where you believe all is well; you and your partner love each other, you are still having sex with each other and make an effort to spend time together where possible. Then one day you find out your significant other has been having an affair for a few weeks, months or even years behind your back. You struggle to understand what happened as you try to decide whether to stay or leave. This is the reality of a number couples across the country.  A...
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September 24th 2017
A Parent’s guide to managing temper tantrum
Raising a child can bring a number of challenges and obstacles your way, one challenge that all parents face is dealing with your child’s temper tantrums. Most children typically begin to have tantrums when they’re a toddler, around 18-24 months. According to Babycentre babies as young as 9 months can also being to have tantrums. Tantrums are triggered by feelings and emotional states which your child is unable to properly explain such as frustration, exhaustion, fear or hunger (those moments when ...
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