All about Defensive Driving 17th January 202411th January 2024 by Louise Woffindin Cars are the most common mode of transportation in the UK. Statistics show that 68% of Brits commute to work
What is a Sleep Disorder? 22nd January 202410th January 2024 by Nicole Murphy Sleep is integral to your physical and mental health. However, multiple studies and surveys have found that many people (ranging
All About Sleep Bruxism 17th January 202410th January 2024 by Nicole Murphy Although there are no official statistics available on sleep bruxism, it is thought that 10% of the UK population experience
All about Paradoxical Insomnia 16th January 202410th January 2024 by Nicole Murphy According to the NHS, approximately one-third of the UK population will have episodes of insomnia at some point in their
What is Fortune Telling? 17th January 202410th January 2024 by Nicole Murphy Fortune telling as a cognitive distortion is very different to when a fortune teller tries to predict the future using
ADHD in Adults: Recognising the Signs 17th January 20249th January 2024 by Vicky Miller The signs and symptoms of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) manifest differently in adults than in children and may be
Addressing the Stigma of Mental Health in Adolescents 15th January 20249th January 2024 by Vicky Miller Adolescence is a critical stage of development where young people are trying to find their place in the world. The
What is Phagophobia? 17th January 20249th January 2024 by Nicole Murphy Phagophobia is a type of specific phobia characterised by an extreme and overwhelming fear of swallowing. It is a relatively
All About “Should” Statements 18th December 202318th December 2023 by Liz Wright The word “should”, is a verb that has many uses in the English language. It is most often used when
What is Labelling? 18th December 202318th December 2023 by Lily O'Brien Our judgement of ourselves and others is often coloured by imperfect mental shortcuts and, sometimes, unfair stereotypes. A classic example
What is Personalisation? 20th December 202318th December 2023 by Lily O'Brien Studies show that most of us will take the credit for ourselves if things go well, but put the blame
All about Always Being Right 17th January 20247th December 2023 by Liz Wright Most people quite like to be right. When we can answer questions on TV quiz shows, particularly shows like Who
All about Magnification and Minimisation 19th December 20236th December 2023 by Megan Huziej Have you ever looked through a pair of binoculars? If you look through them one way you will see a
All about Cognitive Distortions 18th December 202327th November 2023 by Megan Huziej There are times when all of us have unfounded thoughts about ourselves, other people or a situation, for example when
Everything you need to know about All-or-Nothing Thinking 27th November 202327th November 2023 by Megan Huziej Anyone can be forgiven for thinking that, based on the news broadcast in the media at the moment, there is
What is Selective Abstraction? 27th November 202327th November 2023 by Megan Huziej Anyone who listens to, reads or watches news and current affairs at the moment is forgiven for thinking that the
What is Magical Thinking? 27th November 202327th November 2023 by Megan Huziej Even though we are in the 21st century, numerous superstitions from times gone by still prevail. Many of these superstitions
What is Emotional Reasoning? 27th November 202327th November 2023 by Megan Huziej We have all had times when we have felt anxious about something and thought to ourselves, “I know this isn't
What is Overgeneralisation? 27th November 202327th November 2023 by Megan Huziej We are all guilty of forms of overgeneralising from time to time. Our bus is late, we sigh and say,
All about Jumping to Conclusions 19th December 202327th November 2023 by Megan Huziej Human brains are finely tuned, decision-making machines designed to make quick judgments on a wide variety of confusing events. Our
How to Build your Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem 20th December 202325th October 2023 by Claire Vain Each year in England 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind, and 1 in
Everything you need to know about Depression in Teenagers 20th December 202325th August 2023 by Claire Vain Teenagers in the UK have higher mental health needs than ever before. According to NHS statistics, 1 in 6 young
All about Second-Hand Stress 20th December 202325th August 2023 by Louise Woffindin Most of us have felt stressed at some point in our lives and it’s very likely that we’ve also felt
All About Dermatillomania 11th September 202325th August 2023 by Louise Woffindin According to Psychology Today, around 1.4% of the population are affected by dermatillomania. Of these, 75% are female. This chronic