Mental Health

MENTALHEALTHHOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS AND WELLBEING GOALS AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE SELF IMAGEBy Roberta SmithLife Coach/Counsellor Effective techniques to stay fit and take care of your mental health in a proactive way to keep you feeling good about yourselfLet’s talk about the significance placed on physical Appearance in our modern society. Nowadays, it seems …

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MENTAL HEALTHTRUSTING YOUR INSTINCTS: DOING THE THINGS WHICH YOU ARE AFRAID OFBy Roberta SmithLife Coach/Counsellor, Mind For Life We have all felt fear of the unknown at some point in our lives and change can be quite difficult to cope with.Think about the last time you were asked to do something that scared you and …

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Mental healthBODY IMAGE AND THE SELFBy Roberta SmithCounsellor, Mind For Life Helpful ways to feeling more confident and satisfied in your own skinWe are all guilty of comparing our bodies with other people around us. We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t. Whilst this is purely human nature, it is not mentally healthy to compare …

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MENTAL HEALTHCOPING IN A CRISISBy Roberta SmithCounsellor, Mind For Life How to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation due to COVID-19The pandemic is a recent crisis which has isolated a lot of us, myself included. I was fortunate enough to have my sister with me and I moved in to live with her when I …

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MENTAL HEALTH WAYS TO HELP YOU COPE INSTRESSFUL SITUATIONS USINGCOGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPYBy Roberta SmithCounsellor, Mind For Life Proven techniques to help improve your response to stress in your daily lifeCognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT, can help you to cope with stressful situations such as when studying for your exams through effective coping strategies01Cognitive restructuring or …

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Many of us are in isolation right now. I am here to share my top tips for coping with the isolation.  1) Keep your mind occupied It is common to focus on the restrictions and develop a negative mindset. You can prevent maladaptive thoughts by engaging in an activity where you learn new skills such …

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