When you lose someone close to you, it can feel like your whole world changes in an instant. Not only are you grieving the person you’ve lost, you’re also closing the chapter of your life that they were part of.
It’s natural to feel disappointed when plans change, but they are an unavoidable part of life and the circumstances are often out of our control. What we can control is how we respond to the situation.
We all worry about things from time to time, but what about when those worries start taking over your life? We explore signs that your mental health may be affected by a worry or negative thought spiral.
Did you know menopause affects 51% of the population? We discuss menopause and links to mental health ahead of World Menopause Day - hosted by the International Menopause Society - taking place on the 18th October.
Have you noticed a change in a friend or family member’s behaviour or mindset? Maybe they’re isolating themselves, worrying more than usual or acting erratically. Here are some tips on how you can support them.
Intrusive thoughts are thoughts, images, urges or doubts that happen spontaneously and randomly. They’re often repetitive, so you may experience the same kind of thought over and over. Learn more in this blog.
Going through a miscarriage or stillbirth can be an extremely difficult time for both partners, so taking care of your mental health is especially important.
Loneliness Awareness Week (which took place last week, the 12th-18th June) was set up by Marmalade Trust to get people talking about loneliness and how we can combat it, so that we can support ourselves and others.
June is PRIDE month; a celebration that reminds us to be proud of who we are, no matter who we love or how we identify.
Going through a breakup can be really difficult, and in some cases affect your mental health. Even if splitting up feels like the right thing to do, the process of moving on can take a while.
While ‘people-pleasing’ sounds like it should be a positive thing (who doesn’t love making people feel good?), it can actually be problematic.
If a mental health issue is left unmanaged, it's likely the problem will get worse. Recognising a mental health condition early on means you can put steps in place before it impacts your quality of life.