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 | Feb 27, 2020 | Counselling, Depression, Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care, self-compassion
Sharing my personal experience, knowledge and enthusiasm about how we can do more for people with this serious mental illness. I know how it feels to be extremely slim. Until my thirties I was under-weight, and in my twenties people mistakenly thought I had an eating...
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 Westmeria | Mar 21, 2017 | Counselling, Depression, Health, Mental Health
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]With statistics highlighting One in Four people in the UK each year will experience a mental health problem, there is a possibility that person may be someone close to you. With that thought in mind how can we...
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...
by Westmeria | Sep 21, 2016 | Depression, Health, Mental Health, self-care
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Some days, no matter how hard you try, you may feel in a bad mood, or just low about your life. It happens to all of us. Get to know what your body is telling you, accept it – its ok to feel down and its ok...
