Balanced People Blogs
At Balanced People we believe in being open about what we do. As part of that we publish regular, helpful Blog posts about looking after your mental wellbeing, CBT and counselling, and anything else we can think of that might be useful!
Blogs
No time to relax? Here’s what you’re missing out on…
When I talk about the importance of relaxing for positive mental wellbeing I often hear cynical laughter. Time to relax? What planet are you on...
Mental Health – the 3 worst things you can say to yourself
How often do we find that our worst critic is ourselves? I don’t know about you but I say some horrible stuff to myself at times. Quite frankly, I’m...
Can CBT be Harmful?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a generally safe and effective form of therapy, it’s very unlikely to have caused you any emotional damage....
5 Biggest misconceptions about Mental Health
5 biggest misconceptions around mental health There are a wide range of misconceptions around mental health which contribute to the stigma and...
Should I talk about my mental health on LinkedIn or Social Media?
A recent study of job applicants showed that writing about their experiences of anxiety and depression on LinkedIn negatively affected the evaluator’s impression of their work personality traits – that they had reduced emotional stability and conscientiousness but no effect on their work performance ability. It also found that then discussing the mental health experiences with the job applicants enhanced their opinion of job emotional stability, but not conscientiousness.
How effective is CBT Self Help?
Many people feel that they need some form of support for their mental health but, for a variety of reasons, they don’t want to speak to a professional face to face. So they may look at self-help. There are a wide range of self-help sources for mental health from books, YouTube videos, and online programmes such as Balanced People. So is self-help as good as it is seeing someone one-to-one?
Why Self-Help CBT (like Balanced People) may not be for you.
Balanced People resources are based on CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The theory around CBT is that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are interconnected and influence each other. Negative or unhelpful thoughts can contribute to negative emotions and unhealthy coping strategies, creating a vicious cycle.
6 ways to ensure your NY Resolutions will be successful
The New Year is here and many people think about making resolutions/New Year goals. I’m not a massive fan of making January any harder, as it’s such a difficult month including the allegedly most depressing day of the year (the third Monday apparently).
5 myths about counselling/therapy.
Counselling is a really effective way for many people to deal with mental health issues, or issues that are affecting their happiness. However, there are some myths around counselling and some ‘tropes’ that are used when counselling/therapy is portrayed on TV.
Can CBT help with Anxiety?
The short answer is YES! CBT is one of the most well-researched and effective treatments for anxiety disorders. CBT is a type of talk therapy that can help you manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are all interconnected.