Mandy Kloppers ---Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist---Counseling in Guildford, Surrey.UK
Find out what’s good for your mental health. How to stay sane in a crazy world and protect your mental health
No one feels confident 100% of the time. If that’s what you are aiming for you are going to stress yourself out. Trying to achieve what is unachievable will exhaust you. Give it up. Instead, accept that we all have times when we fancy the …
14% of the UK’s men would not talk to anyone about their mental health Millions of British men would avoid discussing their mental health at all Over half of the UK’s population do not think that men’s mental health is taken seriously Only one in …
Affirmations are proven methods of self-improvement because of their ability to rewire our brains. Much like exercise, they raise the level of feel-good hormones and push our brains to form new clusters of “positive thought” neurons The Law of Attraction Simply put, the …
People sometimes feel overwhelmed with different life’s issues; this can be problems with their marriages, past abuse they haven’t completely healed from, or they may be depressed. It could also be a difficulty at work, abuse of a child at a young age, academic …
The growing trend of van living has been borne out of the Covid pandemic. Many people suffered financial difficulties and as a result, had to give up their homes. The one thing that fascinated me about the pandemic was people’s abilities to adapt and adjust …
Our mental health is being challenged more than ever. The world is more competitive, social media dictates how we should look and what we should be doing, and social comparisons are in our awareness daily. Depression and anxiety are on the rise as well due …
The past year has redefined the meaning of ‘busy doing nothing’. Between lockdowns, cancelled holidays, and exercise limitations, people have flocked to social media to divert their attention away from the adversity that 2020 brought. As the good weather comes into fruition, and the UK …
Increase in Suicide Ideation and Substance Abuse During Pandemics The fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has harmed the lives of many. Nearly 4 out of every 10 adults in the United States have reported suffering from anxiety and depression during the pandemic. These numbers are …
Over the recent decade, technological advancements have given birth to a generation with the world at their fingertips. Although shown to be largely advantageous making us all more connected than any time in history, we may be ignoring a massive part of it causing significant …
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Body Dysmorphic Disorder involves a preoccupation with perceived flaws or defects in an individual’s physical appearance. These perceived flaws are not observable or are very minor but a person will still spend a lot of time worrying about flaws in …