Luisa talks to us about the common myths and misconceptions of domestic abuse and violence.
Domestic Abuse Myths and Misconceptions
Self-Care Sunday | Connection
For this week’s self-care Sunday, we’re looking at our social self-care, and in particular, connecting with family and friends to support our wellbeing. Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, the majority of us need connection with others, that human interaction, to help us get through the tough times, help to us feel good, and fill us up.
Coming Together
Yesterday we had our quarterly PEPSY Meeting (Providers of Emotional and Psychological Support in York) where we discussed how we can better work together to support each other, our colleagues and students, and our local community.
Self-Care Sunday | Nature
This Self-Care Sunday we talk about the mental and physical benefits of getting out in nature. Whether that’s by exploring a nearby forest or woodland, sitting by the ocean, taking a dip in a secret stream, basking in the sunshine in your local park, or tending to your house plants (and if you don’t have any, get some!)
World Suicide Prevention Day
Stuart has documented his journey from living with long undiagnosed rapid-cycling bi-polar disorder, and after experiencing burnout in an urban corporate environment, he radically changed his lifestyle, and received help and support that enabled him to now live largely symptom free.
For World Suicide Prevention Day, Stuart brings us some tips and guidance on how to seek, or give, support for those who are struggling.
Self-Care Sunday
For this week’s self-care Sunday, we’re going to look at some of the types of self-care there are. Self-care covers a range of areas, so we thought we would focus on just six of the main ones; Practical, Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual, and Emotional. Prioritising our self-care is important, and if we can, we can do what we can to improve these areas, and in doing so, our mental health and wellbeing. As we mentioned before, self-care can look different for everyone, but to help start us off thinking about what we can incorporate into our daily lives, we’ve listed some suggestions and things to think about
A Cuppa and Conversation
Sophie-May, a Psychology and Counselling Student at York St John University, joined the Centre’s new Cuppa and Conversation group in May, and has come back to CMHC to not only join our blog team, but also speak to us about her experience joining our new emotional support programme.
Self-Care Sundays
What is self-care, and why is it important?
Most of us have heard the term ‘self-care’, but what actually is it and why is it important? Every week we’re going to delve into this topic a bit more, and specifically the things we can do to support ourselves in our own self-care. So we thought it would be best to start at the beginning.
Coping With Grief – Dr John Wilson
Dr John Wilson, Director of the Bereavement Service at CMHC, has specialised in bereavement counselling for 20 years and has recently published ‘The Plain Guide to Grief’, which in plain language, tells you how you can manage your grief following a life changing loss.
In todays blog, John speaks to us about the course of grief, what you may experience, and provides some tips and guidance that may help.
Help us rename our Centre
As you may know, the Counselling and Mental Health Centre is expanding to meet the increasing need for mental health services in York. We’re moving to a new home on Clarence Street and would love you to be involved.
Our new Centre needs a new name, and we thought who better to ask than the people who make the Centre what it is – that’s YOU.