2nd December 2024
by Molly Myers, Assistant Psychologist In Part 1, we discussed what doomscrolling is and the psychological factors that make it so hard to stop. In Part 2 of The Hidden Dangers of Staying Informed, we’ll delve into how doomscrolling affects our well-being and share practical strategies to help you break the cycle of endless scrolling. More…
4th November 2024
by Molly Myers, Assistant Psychologist Image by Gilles Lambert via Unsplash. Have you ever caught yourself mindlessly scrolling through an overwhelming stream of negative headlines, only to feel your anxiety levels rising with each passing minute? You’re not alone. This phenomenon, known as ‘doomscrolling’ (or sometimes ‘doomsurfing’), refers to the compulsive habit of consuming distressing More…
6th June 2023
Written by JJ Wellock and Cian Hancock, Assistant Psychologists. There is nothing more beautiful than hearing your baby’s cry for the first time. It is the true realisation that you are now a parent and your whole life has just changed forever. Although, skip a few days ahead and that cry has you googling “when More…
28th April 2023
Written By Olivia Fretwell, Assistant Psychologist. Back in 2020, following the immediate impact of Covid-19, I spoke with Fran Hill, Founder and Director of South Coast Fatigue (SCF) where there was much uncertainty, specifically surrounding long covid and fatigue (https://psychologychartered.co.uk/blog/the-clinical-challenges-of-fatigue/). More recently I had the opportunity to speak with Liz Toy, SCF’s Business Manager and More…
30th September 2022
Written by Oliva Fretwell, Assistant Psychologist. Eleanor Longden, survivor and founder of the Hearing Voices Network, used this phrase in 2012 which captured the state of the mental health industry. This reflected her own mental health battle, and the immense turmoil, mistreatment, and stigma that she, alongside millions of others, had to endure. After Eleanor More…
20th March 2020
By Oscar Johnson Personally, I have never found the idea of life changes very easy. I never wanted to start preschool, primary school, secondary school, sixth form or University. I always dreaded the thought of moving on. I enjoyed every stage of my life but could never seem to see that the next chapter would More…