…On becoming a Counsellor

Counselling is a growing industry and the attendance of counselling and therapy is at last becoming more and more accepted.  There has been, and to some extent, there still is a stigma attached with seeking psychological help as though those who engage with such therapies are perceived to be in need or are weak. 

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Anxiety – Seeking the help you need

Anxiety is a universal human emotion felt by everybody.  We all sit on the scale between experiencing no anxiety to experiencing extreme anxiety and we can move up and down this scale daily, hourly or even by the minute.  For some, their anxiety can be felt much more than others whether this be a temporary reaction to current stresses or pressures or whether it’s a long-term effect.   Read more …

Organisations supporting their employees

Many large organisations now provide personal support to their employees which can bring many benefits to both employer and employee. 

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Government aims to cut smoking by 50% by 2020

The government have stated that they aim to cut the number of smokers by 50% over the next 10 years.  Estimates show that currently approximately 21% of the population smokes with the aim to reduce this to 10%.

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Managing Stress – what works for you??

Stress can be described as an imbalance between a persons demands and their ability to cope with those demands.  The personal demands that cause this stress are ultimately imposed by the individual, therefore stress, to an extent can be indirectly self imposed. 

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