Self-harm
Self-harm

There is a lot of stigma attached to self-harm and as such, the issue is largely misunderstood. Having worked with clients from ages 16 to 70+ I can say with confidence that self-harm is not discriminatory in who can be affected by it. When the...

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Self-sabotage
Self-sabotage

I read an interesting story this morning about an eagle given an easy life by its owner; food all around it and it didn’t have to fly any more- fed, watered, cared for and no need to exercise- this eagle’s living the dream right?! A stranger...

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Accepting compliments
Accepting compliments

Have you ever been in a situation where you know you’ve done a good job, been told as much, but found you instantly brush that compliment under the carpet? Are you told: ‘you’re special,’ ‘you mean a lot to me,’ ‘you’re important,’ but none of...

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Time to Talk
Time to Talk

6 February is the annual Time to Talk day, where the organisation Time to Change encourages mental health to be spoken about openly and transparently, in an attempt to knock down the walls surrounding mental health stigma. I’d like to focus on it...

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