mental health awareness – Dr Patricia Barber

More than a bad night’s sleep- the impact of sleep on your mental health.

There is a wealth of literature available suggesting that a lack of sleep can have both short and long term effects on an individuals health. Recent research from Freeman et al (2017) provides strong evidence that insomnia is a causal factor in the occurrence of psychotic experiences and other mental health problems. This research wasContinue reading “More than a bad night’s sleep- the impact of sleep on your mental health.”

Blogbites: Do you!

We are into the second week in January and it can be a difficult time of year for a lot of people. Perhaps you have given up on the New Years resolution or are struggling getting back to work after the Christmas break. Perhaps like many you didn’t even have a Christmas break. .Social mediaContinue reading “Blogbites: Do you!”

Part 4: Low Self Esteem & how it is maintained

In this section we will look at how low self esteem and the negative core beliefs introduced in part 3 are maintained.

Part 3: Low Self Esteem. Rules & Assumptions

In part 1 we looked at what low self esteem can look like. In part 2 we looked at how low self esteem is developed through early experiences and experiences later in life. In this section we will continue to look at how low self esteem is developed and understand this from a psychological perspective.Continue reading “Part 3: Low Self Esteem. Rules & Assumptions”

Part 1: Low Self Esteem-What is it?

It is common for an individual to feel uncertain about themselves, lack in confidence or think about themselves in a negative way. Self esteem can also be called ‘self worth’, ‘self image’ or ‘self concept’. All of these terms relate to how we view and think about ourselves. Self esteem usually refers to how we view and think Continue reading “Part 1: Low Self Esteem-What is it?”