Burnout and the Journey Back to Yourself
With thanks to our member, Ilkay Alici, for this article. There are days when life feels heavier than usual. You wake up with the weight of the world pressing on your shoulders and before the day has ...
Support and Self-care for Service Providers During the Festive Season
With thanks to our Organisational Member Papyrus and the team at Hopeline for this article. Is Christmas always merry?Christmas is a time when we all come together with friends and family, share gift...
Talking therapy could cut hospital stays for diabetes patients - supporting our Direct Access to Counselling Campaign
https://www.standard.co.uk/new... In a study conducted at Barts Health NHS Trust and East London Foundation Trust, clinicians have revealed the significant potential of mental health treatment in redu...
Why Try Meditation?
With thanks to Zoe Southcott - MNCS Accredited for writing this blogDo you hesitate when it comes to meditation? Here, we discuss 7 real-life benefits of incorporating meditation practice to your dai...
Mum rage is a thing - here's how to deal with it
With thanks to Zoe Southcott - MNCS Accredited for writing this blogIn my therapy practice I have met many parents who have experienced more moments of explosive, disproportionate rage than they would...
Music and Mental Health
Many of us love music, but did you realise that it’s good for your mental health? It’s true! Researchers have found that dopamine levels increase in the brain when people listen to music that they enj...
World Sleep Day: How sleep affects your emotions
We all know that tiredness feels bad. We are irritable, slow, easily upset, and find it hard to make it through the day when we are tired. Yet many of us continue to shave away our sleeping time as we...
How can an NCS counsellor help you to stay positive during illness?
A lot of people talk about the ‘benefits of positive thinking’ on your health. And they’re right – sort of. A ‘positive mindset’ really can help you to cope with the rigours of chronic illness. Mainta...
Beating New Year's Resolution pressure
‘New Year, New You’! If only it were that simple! Around this time of year, the question we’re all asking one another is ‘What are your New Year’s resolutions?’ So much so that many of us make up ...
