Mandy Kloppers ------Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist-------Therapy in Guildford, Surrey.UK
If you’ve been feeling a bit down in the dumps lately, there are a few simple things you can do to turn things around and improve your mood. The ideas below may all seem pretty basic, but often it’s the smallest changes we make can …
For many, 2020 is a year that will be best consigned to the wastebin of bad memories. Our lives have been impacted on many different levels from the personal tragedy of losing loved ones, loss of business, unemployment and the collapse of the housing market …
Being employed, or in your thirties and below, in the US, during the COVID-19 pandemic, is associated with higher levels of COVID-19 psychological distress as well as increased symptoms of anxiety and depression. This is according to new research led by academics at London South Bank …
Mental health is health. The state of your mental health can enhance or inhibit everyday functioning, relationships, fulfilment and satisfaction in life. Mental Health Score is a free, accessible and research backed screening to help you measure, track and improve your mental health. The …
Suffering from anxiety and sleep disturbance can have a detrimental impact on your quality of life. Thankfully, there are steps that you can take to minimize sleep problems, get more rest, and address anxiety. It’s important to note that researchers see anxiety and sleep disruption …
Anxiety, like many other mental health disorders, is difficult to talk about even though you must talk to your health care provider. The following guide will help you figure out how to go about this conversation and how to get over your fear of it. Don’t …
I don’t know about you, but my life has the tendency to go up and down. There are good days and bad days. At times, the bad days seem to linger for a lot longer than they are welcome. The longer the bad days stick …
How to cope with stress Modern day stress is our constant companion. Rather than resisting it, it makes more sense to find productive ways to reduce our stress levels and lead a life that is calmer. Here are clever ways to cope better with stress: …
Acceptance and distress tolerance Life’s not fair. I can think of many things that seem unjust. I just have to watch the news or listen to people’s stories to confirm this. If you’ve ever found yourself saying “Why me?” or “It’s not fair”, you may …
No one else can fix you except yourself. The best counsellor or therapist in the world won’t be able to fix you without your collaboration and cooperation. As a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, I sometimes get clients who expect me to ‘fix’ them. They have this …