How much does therapy cost? The cost of therapy can vary from very little to somewhere over £100 per session. If you go through the NHS, then it is free of course. The downside is that you usually have to wait at least eight weeks, Continue Reading
Mental Wellbeing & Self-Care
Which activities improve your wellbeing? Why are wellbeing and self-care important?
When you feel stressed, anxious or upset, it's easy to neglect your wellbeing. You do things like watch more TV and eat more junk food. Your mind bounces between escapism and over-thinking, and you start to suffer.
The Openforwards Self- Help School shows you where to start with self-care. Many people avoid self-care because they think it is selfish, but the truth is that it benefits both you and your loved ones. Discover what you can do to improve and maintain your mental and emotional wellbeing.
[weekly] when uncertain learn what you can
What do you do when there is so much uncertainty? Learn! It is a frightening and apprehensive time for us. With so much uncertainty around, we naturally feel scared about what the future entails. If we act responsibly, then what we know is that Continue Reading
[weekly] Imposter Syndrome. Why are we talking about it?
Imposter Syndrome: What is it and why are we talking about it? It seems like people are writing about imposter syndrome almost every way I turn. University students trying to get through their degrees, professionals who are Continue Reading
[weekly] Sawubona (“I see you”)
Sawubona, Sawubona is the Zulu word for 'hello'. It means "I see you". Imagine that for a moment. Imagine being greeted in a way where someone looks you in the eye and lets you know that you are seen. You are seen more easily in smaller Continue Reading
