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 Garner? I don’t have time for that. In a way, society glorifies being busy all the time. It’s so great to have a life full...

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 surprised I haven’t punched myself. Ironic really, because if someone else said it to us we would stop seeing them. But...

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. However, no therapy is perfect and there are some potential drawbacks to CBT. CBT is about challenging your negative...