by Westmeria Counselling | Oct 20, 2021 | Mental Health
World Mental Health day is a wonderful point to consider our own unique mental health and for me, writing for this blog is part of good mental health; I love writing, I love processing my thoughts and I like to connect to others. This is the dilemma with mental...
by Westmeria Counselling | Sep 1, 2021 | Counselling, Depression, Mental Health, self-care, Stress, Wellbeing
Have you ever had a thought of “I wish I couldn’t wake up? I can’t face it anymore!”. I had, but it was a temporary feeling of low mood with no intension to end my life. I consider myself the lucky one who was able to share my thoughts about difficulties of certain...
by Westmeria Counselling | Aug 12, 2021 | Mental Health
By Ashley Ward For the past nine years I have been working as a swimming instructor – having a love of the water started from an early age – swimming in the sea, jumping the waves, donning a snorkel and mask to see what lies beneath the surface, floating aimlessly...
by Westmeria Counselling | Mar 24, 2021 | Fundraising, Mental Health
2015 was the year that I learnt to run and my journey to better mental health started. The two are intricately joined and have been for the past nearly 6 years. When my youngest son went to school, I was frazzled from nearly 10 years at home with preschoolers. Those...
by Westmeria Counselling | Mar 5, 2021 | Mental Health, Wellbeing
Whereas quality/lack of sleep is often not viewed as a presenting problem in counselling work, it can be a contributory factor to distress and is therefore worthy of a greater understanding. Scientific research which incorporates biology, genetics and medication,...
by Westmeria Counselling | Mar 5, 2021 | CPD, Mental Health, Training
For nearly 20 years, Westmeria Counselling Service has worked with members of our local community and Primary Care Trust to support their mental health and wellbeing. Our counselling service has been vital in assisting clients make the most of their potential, help...