Blogbites: Do you know how to support someone when they are upset?

Do you know how to support someone when they are upset? Sometimes we say things to stop someone crying, thinking that if the stop crying they will feel better. In therapy I often sit with clients when they are upset, encouraging them to feel their sadness. Often years of tears have built up, resulting inContinue reading “Blogbites: Do you know how to support someone when they are upset?”

Part 2: Low self Esteem-How does it develop?

In Part 1 I introduced what low self esteem can look like. In Part 2 we will look at how low self esteem can develop. Low self esteem will develop in a different way for everyone and the information provided below discusses common reasons. For support with understanding your own low self esteem and howContinue reading “Part 2: Low self Esteem-How does it develop?”

Men’s mental health week

Wrapping up Men’s Mental health week with an important message. Men come in all shapes and sizes and so do Men’s mental health services. There are many different forms of therapy but research suggests that the relationship you have with your therapist is the most important contributor to change. Just as we relate differently toContinue reading “Men’s mental health week”

“Sharenting”; A digital footprint before footsteps.

“the habitual use of social media to share news, images etc of one’s children’.- Collins Dictionary, 2016” We live in a digital age and the idea that most of what we do should be documented is nothing new to the younger generation. But how much say do the youngest generation (Generation Alpha; 5 years orContinue reading ““Sharenting”; A digital footprint before footsteps.”