By Jannah updated on July 14, 2020 Everyone has heard about depression. It has become a part of our everyday language; something that would not have seemed possible years ago. In contrast, a word more popular back in the day but that has now gone out of fashion is melancholy.Melancholy is often described in dictionaries …
By Jannah updated on August 11, 2020 When something is broken, or in need of repair, or maintenance, we tend to reach for a toolbox. The toolbox will be filled with a variety of tools, all with their own use and importance. When we think of a toolbox we think of a box filled with …
By Jannah updated on September 8, 2020 You have done the hard part. You made the call and booked a first counselling session. Now what? How do you know what to ask in that first meeting?Remember that your counsellor is using that first session to work out if counselling is right for you, but you …
By Jannah updated on October 13, 2020 Inspired by the Netflix film, ‘Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things’, I started reflecting on the connection of minimalism to mental health. Minimalism can be described as placing less focus and meaning on material possessions and simplifying life to concentrate on what makes a person happiest and …
By Jannah updated on November 10, 2020 It’s that time of year again. The time has changed and it is getting darker earlier and earlier, the weather has also changed, becoming colder, wetter and greyer, and it can feel like spring is a long way away. Top this off with Covid-19 restrictions and it paints …
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By Jannah updated on December 8, 2020 As participants of a fast-paced, success-driven industrial world, we continuously strive for the linear experience. This means that we are always moving forward in life. We want to always improve, aim to be at our best and never ‘give up’.We live by the idea that we need to …
By Jannah updated on January 12, 2021 It is that time of year where we are in the throes of resolutions and making changes for the year ahead. I admit to not being a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. Not because they are, in and of themselves, a bad thing; it is no harm …
By Jannah updated on February 9, 2021 Thinking is a part of being human. It is essential for us because it helps us to define and organise experiences and to plan, learn, reflect and create. But our thinking can become unhelpful, and there is a fine line between regular thinking and thinking too much.With overthinking, …
I’m sure everyone is sick to the teeth of hearing and reading about Covid-19 at this stage, but it is important to take stock and see whether this past year may have affected your mental health, and if so, how.At the beginning, there was a lot of talk about how everyone could survive, or even …
By Jannah updated on April 13, 2021 The clocks have gone forward, and we have passed the spring equinox, heralding the start of longer days and shorter nights, new growth and new life. Spring is well and truly here.The changing seasons can have a massive effect on us psychologically. Even though we can be a …