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Preparing for the long-term impact of COVID-19 “bad” deaths
The corona virus pandemic has been one of the deadliest and rapidly developing global health crises since the Spanish Flu. Even with the research and medical advances since 1918, the human race has very much been caught off guard with its global and deadly spread. As...
‘Blessings in disguise’ – making the most of opportunities for learning and growth in the time of Coronavirus
One common observation from psychotherapy and indeed life itself, is that many of the greatest opportunities for human growth and learning come from experiences we do not initially welcome or recognise. The potential for learning and transformation in any given...
Coronavirus
As uncertainty rises about the continuing spread of coronavirus, many of us may begin to feel a sense of vulnerability. With the heightened media attention, a wide range of thoughts, emotional reactions and behaviours, including an increased sense of anxiety and risk,...
Coping During the COVID-19 Crisis
The global pandemic has abruptly changed the way we live. The majority of us are now working from home - a challenging transition adding to the disruption to normal routine. During any time of uncertainty, we may feel anxious and overwhelmed, and this can impact our...
COVID-19: The Short-Term Psychological Impacts of Isolation and How to Reduce Them
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has been the most serious crisis on a global scale in living memory. It was identified by the World Health Organisation as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” on 3rd February 2020 and it has affected almost all...
Performing under pressure
We all encounter pressures in our daily life. Maybe it’s an upcoming deadline at work, or a repayment that seems too large. And this can be made even worse, if we feel that others are not really pulling their weight, and are we are left picking up the slack for them,...
That World Cup Feeling
There is no doubt that emotions run high for many of us during the World Cup, as many of us would have experienced watching England's opening game last night. Whether you are an avid football supporter or not, it is hard to avoid the pull of that green screen filled...
Mental Health Awareness Week and a Royal Wedding: A New Chapter
A red-headed boy, stepping a slow and sombre march through the grey streets, behind a carriage. It’s an early image that is seared into the memory of many us - a 12-year old Prince Harry, walking respectfully behind his mother’s coffin. A walk that would be too much...
Don’t stress about stress!
While stress has become widely acknowledged as an issue in modern society, it has also developed a bad reputation. Stress is seen as something that is negative, that we need to reduce or even eliminate. However, wanting to get rid of stress is problematic in itself...
Celebrate International Day of Happiness! But, what is happiness?
Today is the United Nations International Day of Happiness. But what actually is ‘happiness’, and why, when there is so much else to worry about, should we care? It can seem a fleeting concept, this idea of happiness, and one that doesn’t automatically spring to mind...
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