by Westmeria Counselling | Mar 31, 2020 | Blue Monday, Counselling, Depression, Health, self-care, self-compassion
Rather aptly it seems, April is Stress Awareness month. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are facing an incredible stressful and uncertain time. In this blog, we’ll take a look at what stress is, some ideas on ways to cope, and a personal account from...
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 | 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...
by Scarlett | Jan 16, 2017 | Blue Monday, Counselling, Depression, Health, Mental Health
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]‘Blue Monday’, the 3rd Monday of January, the day that’s statistically supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. It’s all based on the idea that today is the day where we experience a combination of...