Mental Health

Mental Health

Physical Isolation Does Not Have To Mean Social Isolation

During the festive season, some of us can feel very disconnected from friends and family, especially if our personal circumstances (physical capacity, finances, support...
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Mental Health

Recognising Carer Strain

It’s no coincidence that National Carers Week falls within Mental Health Month – too often, a carer’s wellbeing is overlooked. With 2.65 million people...
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Mental Health

Let’s Talk About Mental Health

This World Mental Health Month focuses on education, awareness, and advocacy with the theme “Let’s Talk About It.” Mental health affects everyone, whether or not...
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Mental Health

Stimming: What it is and Why it Matters

Have you ever heard of stimming? Most of us perform it to varying degrees, but for the neurodiverse in our community, it can be...
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Mental Health

5 Mental Health Tips for a Happier Christmas

While the festive season can be filled with joy and happiness for many people, it may not be a time of wonder for everyone....
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Mental Health

Removing the stigma of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Sadly, there is often a negative stigma associated with schizophrenia. People with this...
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Mental Health

Let’s talk about Sex and Disability

We’re really proud of our Mental Health Occupational Therapy (MHOT) team’s approach to addressing a topic often overlooked: sex and exploring sexuality for people...
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Mental Health

Four ways to be Neuroaffirming

April starts with the small but significant name change in acknowledging the month of Autism Awareness, to Autism Acceptance Month. This change reflects the...
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Exercise Physiology

Living with Parkinson’s Disease

This month marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month. This provides an opportunity to increase awareness about the condition and its symptoms, as well as to support...
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Mental Health

Top 10 Mental Health Tips for the Festive Season

As the festive season rapidly approaches, it is important to remember that Christmas can be a stressful and overwhelming time for many of us....
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