Improving our mental, emotional wellbeing begins with learning. When we understand mental health and how it can be impacted, it helps us to support ourselves and others through any wellbeing or mental health problems.
Knowing is the key to unlocking a happier, healthier life – not just for ourselves, but our loved ones, too.
Do you struggle to understand how you feel? Maybe you feel numb, or angry all the time? Discover practical tips to better understand and articulate your feelings.
In simple terms, the menopause is when our hormone levels begin to change and we stop having periods. But it's so much more than that!
A good night’s sleep helps us to be at our best during the day. But a bad night’s sleep can make us feel our worst. Here’s how to get better sleep.
While professional mental health support is helpful for some, maybe even life saving, it's equally important to shed light on the benefits of alternative interventions, like peer support or group work.
Anxiety is a common condition affecting anyone at any age.
This exercise was developed by Stanley Rosenberg. It is believed that it stimulates the vagus nerve which in turn, can initiate a relaxation/parasympathetic response.
Network Personnel deliver training and employment initiatives throughout Northern Ireland, Cavan and Monaghan.
Try these Vagal Nerve toning activities that you can easily fit into your daily routine. Strengthening your vagal nerve has many benefits including better stress management, emotional regulation, and overall well-being
A great exercise for enhancing vagal tone and initiating the relaxation/parasympathetic response reducing feelings of anxiety and overwhelm.
Let's dive into the fascinating world of the vagus nerve. Ever heard of it? If not, you're in for a treat because it's a big player in taking us from the stress response, back into the relaxation response.
Nature can provide a momentary release from stress but it’s more than that. Catherine Wells, Occupational Therapist shares her thoughts along with Wendell Berry's poem to explore this further.
Dive into the importance of self-compassion and how it is the foundation of anxiety-busting superpowers.
10 questions you can ask yourself in order to feel prepared and confident when setting boundaries.
A simple yet profound well-being tip that often gets overlooked – setting boundaries.
Eat That Frog takes the idea that if the first thing you do each day is eat a frog (important/difficult tasks), then you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that it's probably the worst thing you'll do all day.
“As long as I can remember my mother has been this strong, proud, courageous woman and now all I see is a shadow of who she was. It terrifies me and makes me think about things I wish I didn't have to think about. I'm irritable with my mother, my children and I don't like myself most of the time.”
You may be considering counselling or therapy for the first time and we understand what a daunting process it can be making the first steps to reach out for help.
As a counsellor I spend time exploring with guys what self-help might look like and especially practical tools that can be used daily.
CBT can be accessed by someone with CPTSD, but this will often depend on where you have tried to access CBT and also on your individual situation.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that looks at how you think about yourself, the world and other people by looking at how your actions affect your thoughts and feelings.
In this blog, Cara Swanston answers an anonymous question on living with OCD.
If you’re self-harming, you don’t have to go through this alone, you can get the right support to improve your wellbeing.
Everyone has moments of feeling down, and for some of us, these feelings are fleeting come-and-go emotions. But for others, this feeling of sadness is more intense than short-lived mood fluctuations.
If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, you might be scared, overwhelmed or confused. But you’re not alone.
Starting a conversation about your mental health can be helpful in getting the support you need to feel better. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with a mental health problem or you don’t feel like yourself, talking to someone can help you feel less alone.
Have you noticed a friend or family member behaving differently? Are they not seeming like their usual self? It might be time to have a conversation with them about their mental health.
Art therapy can help you in many ways. Art therapists, Nina & Erin, explain how.
