Understanding ‘Complex Trauma’ & CPTSD

What is Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Physical trauma can be as a result of an injury or something which caused an injury. Psychological trauma can be anything that causes a psychological ‘injury’, generally these are things such as; a physical or sexual assault, a road traffic accident or a natural disaster. These events areContinue reading “Understanding ‘Complex Trauma’ & CPTSD”

A time to prepare; Seasonal Affective Disoder

As we move in to #Autumn many people can feel anxiety as we approach dark and winter nights. Changes in mood are commonly experienced as the seasons change and some people can experience depressive symptoms as we transition from Summer to Autumn/Winter. Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your body for the change in seasons. EstablishingContinue reading “A time to prepare; Seasonal Affective Disoder”

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.”