by Westmeria Counselling | Nov 2, 2023 | self-care, Stress
By Elizabeth S. Stress itself is not considered a mental health problem, so it can often get overlooked when thinking about contributors to poor mental health. It’s true, stress is a normal part of everyday life and serves to protect us from danger and even with the...
by Westmeria Counselling | Oct 2, 2023 | Mental Health, self-care
Living in the U.K often means a change of weather and quite often without warning but what if seasons of change is something much bigger? September and January are full of new starts for many people, starting new jobs, new schools, college, house moves, relationships,...
by Westmeria Counselling | Aug 31, 2023 | Mental Health, Wellbeing
Earlier in the summer, along the banks of the Thames on London’s South Bank, an outdoor gallery space exhibited 50 large-scale portraits displaying the smiling faces of 50 different people. People of all genders. People of all ages. People with their families. People...
by Westmeria Counselling | Aug 3, 2023 | Depression, Health, Mental Health
By Katya J P Being put on a waiting list for counselling can feel frustrating and difficult, so preparing yourself for the counselling process can be one way of helping your mental health before you even set foot in the therapy room. One of the topics that will come...
by Westmeria Counselling | Jul 5, 2023 | Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care
I’ve long been a great believer and advocate for a healthy body leading to a healthy mind and watching the recent Stutz documentary by Jonah Hill on Netflix, re-enforced this further. The film chronicles the life and career of psychiatrist Dr Phil Stutz, Hill’s...