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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...

A Smile In The Mind – Jonathan P

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...

Are you sober curious?

by Westmeria Counselling | Jun 7, 2023 | Depression, Mental Health, Nutrition, self-care, Wellbeing

If you have ever wondered whether taking a break from alcohol might have a positive impact on your life, then you are not alone. It would be hard to miss the greater prominence of low and no alcohol drinks options available in supermarkets, bars, restaurants, and even...

Support for parents during your child’s exam season

by Westmeria Counselling | May 3, 2023 | Mental Health, Wellbeing

By Claire B Most of us will remember what it was like to sit our exams at secondary school; some of us will have taken them in our stride, whereas for others they will have been a time of worry and stress. For those parents with children currently in Years 10 to 13,...

Asking For Help: The First Step

by Westmeria Counselling | Jun 8, 2022 | Depression, Health, Mindfullness, self-care, Wellbeing

Getting help and support can often be the first step towards getting and staying well. It’s not always easy, especially when you are feeling low. It is important to remember that you are not alone and that you deserve support. Reasons that you might want to get help: ...

Anxiety – What small changes in our lifestyle could help us to feel less anxious?

by Westmeria Counselling | Apr 24, 2022 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Wellbeing

I would like to share some tips that might help you to reduce anxiety or in other words, some lifestyle changes that I and others have found helpful.   Exercise:   Any kind of movement you can find closer to your heart! Dancing (for example, ballet class for...