Anxiety can turn life into a nightmare, and this can make worse by myths about anxiety. That stop or delay people from receiving crucial support. These myths or misconceptions about anxiety are not based on evidence. And the fact they remain so common reveals just how misunderstood anxiety is in our society. In our work as therapists, we meet many people with anxiety who have refrained from seeking treatment for many years. Because they believed in these common misconceptions. This is why I believe we need articles like this, for all of us to share. So we can understand what anxiety is, what ..read more

What Are Some Ways To Improve Self Esteem In today competitive era many of us experience periods of low self-esteem in who we are or what we look like. It is only human to compare ourselves to others but some of us also wish things were different. Sometimes our confidence may be so low that we don’t feel there is hope out there, but there is!  Improving your own self-esteem is so important as it changes how you feel about yourself and life. Today’s mini blog talks about five simple ways, which you can try either yourself or with a therapist. To improve your self-esteem and build back your ..read more

Try some of these actions below and see what works best for you to deal with how to deal with hallucinations. There may be multiple actions you find useful in different situations. How To Deal With Hallucinations Arrange a pre-agreed code or signal that can be used by yourself or someone else to help you identify if you are having a hallucination and bring you back to the present. This could be touching your bracelet, drinking a cold glass of water or feeling your feet on the ground. Put on music Humor sing Read Social contact- speak to someone or call a family member. Focus on your breath ..read more

ENSURE Eye contact Correct tone of voice Listen Body language: open posture to show non-defence; lean in to show you are invested. Use of signals to represent words Have a calm and relaxed presence about yourself. Use relatively simple English, ensuring you are still talking to adults like an adult, without being patronising. Be patient Keep your emotions in check Repeat/paraphrasing what you think the client was saying [/su_list] LOOK OUT FOR: [su_list icon=”icon: check” icon_color=”#000000″] Body language Eye contact Facial expressions Gestures Emotions [/su_list] EXPLORE AND USE [su_lis ..read more

Sitting here the evening before my last day of study. I wanted to write about my journey and why I chose the Mental Health course. Back in August 2020, I hit my rock bottom. You always hear the term ‘rock bottom’, and you think you understand…but when it happens to you, it feels like there’s no coming out of it. I used to be an Events Manager, having the opportunity to work on some incredible events, such as sponsorships with the Australia Tennis Open, Australian Golf Open, and luxury weddings in the English countryside with guests like Elton John. I worked so hard for what I achieved, always ..read more

Sometimes people who would benefit from mental health support hesitate to make this very first step because of the stigma attached to mental illness. The media convey the message that mental health therapy is either scary or something we should be ashamed of. The therapy is portrayed as an activity that reserved for people with very serious mental health issues. Who visit big, hospital-like looking buildings to see authoritarian therapists who are wearing white clothes.  This over-dramatized story goes even further showing the therapists as taking over and making decisions for their frus ..read more

Work Placement With H-L Therapy As I started my work placement with H-L Therapy, it came as a great learning experience. Amongst the professional Therapists and clients of various backgrounds with one or the other form of psychosocial disability. Although this field is quite new in my career graph, I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the team and working towards helping the most vulnerable members of the community to achieve independence and improved wellbeing. In two weeks of my work placement, I learned that I can offer support to people at their most vulnerable and that listening can make a ..read more

In today’s time, many people have a busy life with work, families, or kids. There is almost no time to relax and be mindful. Some therapists I have worked with have highly recommended meditation to help with stressful day-to-day living. You might be asking what meditation is? Meditation is a term for a wide range of techniques for self-calming.  These techniques commonly involve training of attention and awareness to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. MEDITATION TECHNIQUES Let’s break down a few of these techniques. FOCUSING MEDITATION  Focus Meditation ..read more

Sometimes people would benefit from psychosocial therapy. Hesitate to make this very first step because of the stigma attached to mental illness.  The media also convey the message that therapy is either scary or something we should be ashamed of. Psychosocial therapy is portrayed as an activity that is reserved for people with very serious mental health issues. Who visit big, hospital-like-looking buildings to see authoritarian therapists who are wearing white clothes.  This over-dramatized story goes even further showing the therapists as taking over and making decisions for their ..read more

WHAT IS ANXIETY? Anxiety is the mind and body’s reaction to stressful, dangerous, or unfamiliar situations. It’s the sense of uneasiness, distress, or dread you feel before a significant event. A certain level of anxiety helps us stay alert and aware, but for those suffering from an anxiety disorder, it feels far from normal – it can be completely debilitating. SYMPTOMS: Common anxiety signs and symptoms include: Feeling nervous, restless, or tense Having a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom Having an increased heart rate Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation) Sweating Trembling Feeling ..read more