by Westmeria Counselling | Jan 6, 2020 | Blue Monday, Health, Mental Health, self-care
With the highs of Christmas activity starting earlier and earlier each year, and the fun of the festive season feeling like an ongoing period of celebrations, it is no wonder that January pales in light and mood when we are left feeling the discomfort of...
by Westmeria Counselling | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorised
With Christmas approaching it is often met with very mixed emotions. Everyone ‘should’ be excited and ‘should’ be looking forward to the Christmas break. With that comes Great Expectations – from others and also, and sometimes with more pressure and demands, from...
by Westmeria Counselling | Jan 8, 2019 | Blue Monday, Depression, Mental Health, self-care
SAD (seasonal affective disorder) The Winter months and lower levels of sunlight can affect many people’s mood. For lots of us the miserable grey rainy days don’t exactly add to the joy of being outside. However for some, the reduced exposure to sunlight can be more...