Category Archives: Mood

Almost half of menopausal women are “depressed”

One in four women find it difficult to cope during the menopause, with almost half (43%) feeling depressed, and about a third (36%) experiencing anxiety, according to recent research as reported in The Scotsman.  As the article states,  the menopause … Continue reading

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Understanding and Managing Stress

Stress!  It affects all of us at various times of our lives, but what can we do to manage and reduce it?  I’ve worked successfully with many clients to help them alleviate the effects of stress and anxiety, using both … Continue reading

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Self-harm: how can you help?

I have written before about self-harm (see here) but today I want to write more specifically about what self-harm is and how you can help someone who is self-harming. What is self-harm? The National Self Harm Network (NSHN) defines self-harm … Continue reading

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