Apps for Mental Health!
While there are some inherent downsides to technology use (if you follow this blog you’ve heard my tirade!) there are some great apps which make it’s use more than justified! Over the last 5 years there has been a big increase in apps designed to promote mental health. In case you haven’t kept up- here […]
Social Media- A help or hindrance?
Although social media is an accepted element of most of our lives- have you stopped to consider what it is or isn’t doing for you? The stats on social media usage are rather alarming. Facebook has the biggest market share of users (around 2 billion active). Year on year social media usage is increasing. In […]
Exercise: your secret weapon in improving your mental health
Exercise has been shown to have far reaching benefits in the body, from improvements in strength, bone density and fat reduction, to sex life, sleep, memory and increased energy. These benefits are all well documented- but did you know there is a significant body of evidence demonstrating the mental health benefits too? Exercise alone has […]
Beating the winter blues
Many people struggle over the winter months with feelings of restlessness, apathy and low mood. You might notice a downturn yourself, when the weather stops you from going on your daily walk, a picnic on the weekend, or a swim in the ocean. For some, these feelings can become severe, leading to a condition called […]
What to eat for good mental health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that ‘there is no health without mental health’- and in recent years we are coming to see that the flip side is also true. Mental health without physical health is difficult to achieve. Although this is a relatively new field of research- it makes perfect sense. Think about […]
Mindfulness: What is it and what can it do for you?
You’ve likely heard of it by now. But what exactly does ‘mindfulness’ mean? Mindfulness involves being present in the current moment, in touch with your sensations and emotional experience. Its opposite is ‘mindlessness’, being caught up in thinking about anything but the present moment. That might sound vague- so let me elaborate with an example. […]
When is the best time to seek help?
When you are experiencing emotional distress, access to support and guidance can be life changing. It can be difficult for some to recognise when they are experiencing a ‘downturn’ in their mental health. Often the changes are gradual and subtle. It may begin with feeling slightly disconnected from others, more stressed than usual, or less […]
Early maladaptive schema and social and occupational functioning.
Abstract Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS) are described as long‐held core beliefs which are dysfunctional to a significant degree. However, the supposition that schemas are dysfunctional by nature, while not isomorphic with psychiatric syndromes, is yet to be subjected to empirical review. The current study seeks to investigate the relationship between the Young Schema Questionnaire and […]