Individuals whose lives have been affected by mental health issues are being invited to take part in the Human Libraries project, organised by Suffolk Libraries. This concept is quite new in the UK but is an excellent way to create understanding surrounding a range of sensitive issues, including mental health, alcohol awareness, drug awareness and…
“Spiritual people are more likely to be mentally ill (but at least they think life has more meaning)”, cried the Daily Mail as we entered 2013. I was surprised and saddened when I read this article. Surprised, because my spirituality forms an essential part of my own mental health and emotional wellbeing toolkit, and saddened…
A new study featured on the BBC website suggests that prescribing self-help books on the NHS is an effective treatment for depression. Patients offered books, plus sessions guiding them in how to use them, had lower levels of depression a year later than those offered usual GP care. The effect was seen in addition to…
Nicky Seabrook is a qualified Nutritional Therapist with previous experience of working as a Dietician in General Practice. Nicky offers nutritional therapy to clients with a variety of conditions and needs, but is particularly interested in supporting children’s health and well-being, people with mental health issues, and those seeking to improve overall emotional resilience, vitality…
Yoga is gradually gaining recognition as a therapeutic approach that can help people to manage stress levels and overcome mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. But how does it work? What research is there to support the impact yoga can have on the brain? And how do you go about adopting yoga as…
