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Moving House By Steve G

by Westmeria Counselling | Oct 9, 2024 | Anxiety, Mental Health, self-care, self-compassion, Wellbeing

Relationship breakups, the loss of loved ones and moving house are frequently cited as some of life’s most stressful events. Moving house was the time of great anxiety for me. What had been the home for my children and me for a number of years was up in the air. The...

Music to my ears by Natasha W

by Westmeria Counselling | Sep 4, 2024 | Health, Mental Health, Mindfullness, self-care, Wellbeing

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” ― Albert Einstein Music has always played a major role in my life going back to my earliest memories. My mother taught...

The Psychological Benefits of Volunteering and Helping Others – By Sadie G

by Westmeria Counselling | Jun 26, 2024 | Fundraising, kindness, Mindfullness, self-care, self-compassion, Volunterring, Wellbeing

Purpose is something we all, in one form or another, seek from life. Maybe someone’s purpose is their family, friends, work, being part of a team, helping others, etc. and helping others is something which brings a sense of purpose and meaning for me. There are...

5 ways to support men’s mental health and raise awareness

by Westmeria Counselling | Jun 7, 2024 | Mental Health, self-care, self-compassion, Wellbeing

While many strides have been made in serious mental health conversations, one crucial aspect remains inadequately addressed: men’s mental well-being. The prevailing societal narrative surrounding masculinity often inhibits men from acknowledging and confronting their...

The Clutter Queen by Jasmine M

by Westmeria Counselling | Mar 5, 2024 | Anxiety, self-care, Stress, Wellbeing

Hello, my name is Jasmine, but you can call me the Clutter Queen. Over the years I have gone from being buried under a mountain of my own clutter to being super organised and clutter free. Talking from my personal experience with mental health issues and how my...

Self-Injury by Vikki F

by Westmeria Counselling | Feb 2, 2024 | Mental Health, self-care, self-compassion, Wellbeing

To mark Self-Injury Action Day I thought that I would write an article explaining what self-injury is, how you can help your loved ones if they use self-injury to cope with difficult emotions and how those that self-injure can help themselves to live with, decrease or...