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
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.
How can counselling help me?
Sometimes there maybe issues that we struggle to think rationally about that then have a negative impact on our mental health. Counselling is an umbrella term for what are known as ‘talking therapies’, where people are able to discuss their problems in a safe environment.
The worst workplace practices for mental wellbeing
We all know that mental wellbeing is essential for a happy and productive workforce, and lots of companies look as to how they can help support employee mental health. Unfortunately, this often means putting on a yoga day or providing cake on Friday.
What to expect from therapy
If you’ve decided to seek therapy (or counselling) then well done. It can be a great way to improve your mental health and well-being and is nothing to be ashamed of.
How do I know what type of therapy is right for me?
There are many different types of therapy available, and it can be difficult to know which one is right for you, here are a few simple explanations of the basic types of therapy available. In reality, many therapists use several types of therapy depending on the needs of the client.