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Looking After your Mental Health

We all know how to look after our physical health, even if we don’t always do it, and we know we need to seek advice if something goes wrong, but do we know how to look after our mental health? And how important it is that we do?

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How to Effectively Communicate in Relationships

In every successful relationship, communication is the cornerstone that sets the foundation for trust, understanding, and emotional connection. It is through effective communication that couples can navigate challenges, express their needs, and deepen their bond. However, communication is not always easy, and misunderstandings can arise, leading to conflicts and emotional distance. In this blog, we will explore the essential elements of communication in relationships and provide practical tips to enhance your ability to communicate effectively with your partner.

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The Impact of Childhood Neglect

Childhood is a critical phase in human development, shaping the foundation for our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It is during this formative period that our needs for love, nurturing, safety, and support should ideally be met by our caregivers. However, when these needs are neglected or unmet, it can have a lasting impact on our lives, affecting our relationships, self-esteem, and overall mental health. This article explores the consequences of childhood neglect and the steps we can take to heal and thrive despite our early experiences.

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Unmasking Undeserving Fathers: Reflecting on Father's Day

Father's Day is a time when we honour and appreciate the fathers who have played a positive role in our lives. It's a day to celebrate the love, support, and guidance they provide. However, it's also essential to acknowledge the unfortunate reality that not all fathers deserve this recognition. This blog post aims to shed light on the issue of undeserving fathers, outlining the impact they have on their children and society as a whole.

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Loneliness in Men

Loneliness is a universal human emotion that can affect anyone, regardless of gender. However, society often overlooks the struggles of men when it comes to loneliness. Men are commonly expected to embody strength, self-reliance, and emotional resilience, which can create barriers to acknowledging and addressing their own feelings of loneliness. In this blog, we will provide a brief overview of the topic of loneliness in men and its causes and consequences and highlight all the ways in which we can combat this silent battle.

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Caring Responsibilities & Mental Health

Your life is not quite your own is it? Finding a little respite seems a challenging task and you may be feeling guilty and selfish for wanting some time out. You’re perhaps doubting yourself and questioning whether you’re doing a good enough job and could likely be finding it all a little overwhelming.

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How Do You Know When To End a Friendship?

So you’re considering bringing a friendship to an end. Maybe it would simply feel easier to be without this person in your life, and maybe it’s a relationship you need to walk away from. How do we tell what is worth the work and when it’s best for us to let something go?

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Connecting with Mother Earth

Connecting with Mother Earth (or Mother Nature) is an exploration of the connection between humans and nature, who we are as a species, how we can understand our relationship with the environment and how we can make better choices for ourselves and our planet.

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