When everyone around you seems to be looking forward to spring days, it can lead you to question yourself and ask “what’s wrong with me?” Remember, we all react to things differently and it’s okay not to be okay.
It’s not unusual to be anxious about your child’s well-being and to want to be in control of their care. However, when you won’t let anyone else help or contribute, this can be a problem.
Sleep helps us to regulate our emotions and stabilize our mood. When we don’t get enough sleep we can feel irritable, stressed or generally low, which negatively impacts our mental health.
Taking care of ourselves is fundamental to our physical and mental health, and yet it’s often pushed to the bottom of our list. We tend to be so busy with things like work, chores and caring for others, that it can
Health anxiety is where you have a fear or fixation of having or developing a serious illness. You might feel like you’re in a never-ending cycle of spotting ‘symptoms’ and worrying about them.
There’s no denying that January comes with certain challenges, but that doesn’t mean that we’ll automatically have a terrible month.
The Sunday Scaries describes the anxiety you feel when anticipating the new working week.
As a single parent, it can be difficult to find time for yourself, and you might feel guilty about putting your own needs first, but you’re allowed to prioritise your mental health.
Grief is a very personal experience and it's different for everyone, so it’s difficult to know exactly how someone will feel when going through it.
The challenges of living with fibromyalgia are stressful, but that doesn’t mean that poor mental health is inevitable - there are things you can do to help yourself.
There are different reasons why feeling poorly can affect your mood, but ultimately, it’s because our physical and mental health are linked.
Talking about men’s mental health and suicide in November is a start, but it’s not enough. We need to continually be working towards a society where it’s normal for men to open up about their mental health.