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This year, Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week takes place from 5th – 11th February and so I wanted to highlight some of the work being done to support students at Queen Mary. As a Se…

Time to Talk Day is an awareness day run by the charity MIND promoting the importance of talking about our mental health. We are reposting this blog in time for this year’s Time to Talk Day w…

Looking for a starting point to improve your wellbeing? Here’s 5 for you!

The importance of diversifying our relationships

In life’s unpredictable journey, there are moments when the weight of challenges can dim even the brightest spark within us. The sensation of losing hope is a formidable adversary, capable of…

Can adoption pose mental health risks for the adopted children? Well, research suggests it can, but how does that happen? Let's discuss the same in the post.

You generally don’t hear much about people who have cancer who fail to get treatment. Cancer is the kind of incentive that makes getting treatment, let’s just say… a priority.…

Of the many, many, many things addiction takes from us, it’s perhaps boundaries that are the hardest to re-establish, but they are among the most important.

Policymakers must focus on long-term structural changes in order to reduce the negative interactions of people with mental health disabilities with police.

Inequality mental health - Andy Bell reflects on a recent peer research study and shares his thoughts on mental health and inequalities.

Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others.

Whether or not we struggle with mental, physical or emotional challenges, a strong support system is critical to help us navigate life's ups and downs.

Where do you spend your time outside of your home and workplace?

Positive relationships with parents and other adults during childhood significantly contribute to better mental health in adulthood.

In today’s fast-paced society, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of reconnecting with nature. Green spaces offer physical and mental health benefits. Let’s embrace what Mot…

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others.” The Dalai Lama Why altruism is good for you Being kind to others is good for your mental health and

Effective support for mental health involves empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental approach.

Start 2024 with some of the best trauma-informed, resilience-building books for all ages. ATN recommends these.

Two veterans sought psychiatric care at a VA clinic in Chico, California. They were bounced between virtual providers and struggled to get support in the threadbare system. A staffer worried, “We are going to kill someone.” Then tragedy struck.

OPINION: In health care, there literally is not one area that could not use more money. But the issue of mental-health care for children strikes me as particularly important.

Join me for a cup of coffee and some real talk about complex PTSD and trauma healing and recovery.

How long does therapy take? It takes time and care to heal trauma. Faster is not better. Here's how to process trauma safely in trauma-informed therapy.