Above is a well known saying. “it takes a village to raise a child”. Isolation as a new parent can be difficult to cope with. In many societies, several generations …
Overcoming Challenges
Life is full of challenges which come in all different shapes and sizes. The way we approach these challenges will affect the outcome. The other day I was making some …
The importance of getting out of your head.
The mind is a very powerful tool and has so much influence over everything and it is important to find calm. When we are feeling anxious, angry or even depressed …
Brain Tools Project
We were really lucky to secure funding to run the Brain Tools project supporting the mental health of teens in the community in Greenwich after school. This project was aimed …
Confidence Building techniques for children
Does your child struggle with their confidence at times? Are tests a source of stress or do they freeze up at the thought of a big performance? Below are some …
How to improve your sleep
Sleep is so important for our mental health. Society is becoming more sleep deprived as time goes on. Focusing on improving sleep will improve your overall well-being, and if you …
How can therapy or counselling help me?
Therapy or counselling isn’t usually something that is high on people’s shopping list, and that can be because talking about mental health is still difficult for people. Counselling is usually …
How to cope with anxiety
If you are reading this, you might be wondering how to cope with anxiety. It can be easy to think that anxiety is something we need to try and cure, …
Support for Young Carers
Over the years of working in schools I have worked with a number of young carers. Often they have come to me for something and I have then discovered their …
Grief and Bereavement
Grief is a part of everyone’s life at some point or another. Our first experience of grief can be unpredictable and will depend on our circumstances. Perhaps it might be …