We worked with a Lawyer, Simon*, who had been diagnosed with depression and anxiety.
Simon was 42 years old with a wife and children. He was a senior partner in a law firm and was highly successful in his job. He was also extremely anxious about failing or not succeeding in some way. Although Simon didn’t want to practice law […]
Stress, we may not like it but we all experience it.
There is no official medical definition for stress however there are many known factors that can contribute to it. Some factors include external pressures such as financial worries and internal pressures such as an individual’s mental health.
It is […]
I was reading articles on BBC news, and I came across this one about phobias.
To read the article follow this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-54973402
The new series of ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ started on Sunday 15th November and one contestant, Radio 1 DJ Jordan North has caught the attention of national news due to his reactions to extreme phobias. Jordan’s […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it many changes and one of those is the sharp increase in working from home.
According to the www.ons.gov.uk website, In the month of April 2020, it was estimated that almost half of people in UK employment worked from home. This is a huge increase from the 5% who […]
Governments around the world are putting measures in place to control the spread of COVID-19 such as self-isolation and social distancing.
The New Scientist website explains social distancing as:
‘Practices in changes in behaviour that can help stop the spread of infections. These often include curtailing social contact, work and schooling among seemingly healthy individuals, with a view to delaying transmission […]
Women at work
The menopause is a biological change that every woman will go through at some time in their life. It’s a natural, normal process that typically occurs in women in their early 50’s.
For some women, the menopause can also start earlier as it is linked to the decline of oestrogen […]
Here we are, the 17th January, and you know what that means…we are over halfway through the month! We’ve almost done it and now it’s time for that final push of motivation to get us out of January and into February. (One month closer to spring)
Did you read our previous blog about the January Blues?
Finding motivation can be hard. Especially when most of us repeat the same routine […]
The holiday period is over, you are back at work, the weather is cold and dark, the sun sets at what seems like 2pm. It’s that time again…January.
January has attained a bit of a reputation, it’s the ‘sad’ month, the ‘Christmas is over’ month, the ‘dark and gloomy’ month.
But if you are feeling the January blues, don’t worry, you […]
2020, a new year, a new decade!
Personally, I love new years, I find it very exciting and a good time to set goals and challenges. However, I do also believe that its important to set yourself achievable goals.
As an occupational therapist, I spend a lot of time working with clients helping them to set realistic and attainable goals. Setting goals gives an enormous […]
Kate joined host Sam Fraser on her drivetime show as part of the Look! Listen! Learn! feature. It was a fantastic experience, and Kate answered a variety of questions such […]
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