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Keep calm and get grounded!
Written on February 23, 2022 at 12:37 pm, by Andreea Heriseanu
Have you ever wondered what grounding is, why it’s important, and how you can do it? Clinical Psychology Registrar, Kelly Brown, explains and steps us through a simple grounding technique you can try. Grounding is the act of coming back into our bodies and truly being in the present moment. …
Understanding social anxiety
Written on April 19, 2021 at 11:51 am, by Andreea Heriseanu
Article by Katie Dobinson, Clinical Psychologist Many of us might feel a little nervous when meeting new people. You might notice a few anxious thoughts before starting a new job, or going out with a few new people… What will they think of me? I hope we get along… …
Healthy ways of coping with anger
Written on April 15, 2021 at 2:51 pm, by Andreea Heriseanu
Article by Dr Amy Burton & Nishtha Tandon Anger is a normal human emotion. In small amounts, anger serves the function of telling us that something is unfair, and it motivates us to take action for what it right. However, sometimes our anger can spike into rage, or becomes a …
A beginner’s guide to mindfulness
Written on April 12, 2021 at 5:03 pm, by Andreea Heriseanu
Article by Nishtha Tandon & Dr Amy Burton In today’s incredibly fast-paced world we often find our minds wandering, overwhelmed by things happening around us and with access to constant distraction at our fingertips. Interestingly, recent research has revealed that our minds wander almost 50% of the time, which means …
Tips to manage stress and prevent burn-out
Written on December 3, 2020 at 1:24 pm, by Andreea Heriseanu
Mental health is a serious issue with far-reaching impact on life and functioning. Self-care is one of the ways to prevent poor mental health and increase mental reserve, or to manage stress before it starts to seriously impact your health. Self-care has no set prescription. While for one person it …
