29th November 2019
Emotional abuse (sometimes known as psychological abuse) is an ‘attack’ on an individual’s personality and mental wellbeing, rather than physically on their body. If you are on the receiving end of emotional abuse, it can be just as damaging as physical abuse and can cause as much (sometimes even more) upset. Thankfully, we are now More…
20th November 2019
By Khudayja Datoo If you observed children and adults wearing odd socks last week, it may have been more than an expression of a distinctive sense of style. Monday 11th November to Friday 15th November 2019 marked Anti-Bullying Week, with an Odd Socks Day – a fun and free way to raise awareness about bullying, More…
31st October 2019
Behavioural changes are very common after brain injury; however the changes can present themselves in many different ways. For example, they could be an exaggeration of existing personality traits, it could be a complete ‘out of character’ response, it could be mild, subtle changes or there could be no change at all. Unfortunately, these changes More…
4th September 2019
Every relationship has it’s struggles and difficult moments. Being in a long-term relationship, married or living together can pose many unique challenges; one partner may never do the washing up, and the other may always leave their hair in the shower plug. Relationships are all about compromise and accepting that other people may have different preferences, and More…
18th June 2019
The 17th to the 21st June marks Loneliness Awareness Week in the UK; a week aimed at reducing stigma around loneliness and helping people to connect. Loneliness has been suggested to be as harmful to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and can have an enormous impact on our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Whilst More…
14th March 2019
Suicide is an immensely heart-rendering, complex issue that touches the lives of millions per year. One of those lives is mine. My cousin would have been 22 today (exactly one month YOUNGER than me, much to his disgust) and would be down the pub with his friends, drink in hand, smile on his face. Charlie More…
14th February 2019
Many of us struggle to live up to the relationship ‘ideals’ we see on television, in films, in advertising and across our social media. February can feel like one of the loneliest months, even for those who are more than comfortable with being single. There are adverts constantly on TV, displays in every shop window, More…
29th June 2018
Have you ever experienced that feeling in the pit of your stomach when something goes wrong, something unexpected happens and you feel helpless? One time you may have experienced this is during a heartbreak – the breakup between yourself and a partner or the loss of a loved one. Heartbreak is essentially a form of More…