Crisis Helplines
Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person. You can…
Discrimination, Prejudice, Bias, Bigotry, Sexism, Ageism, Difference
When will it end? In the late 1970’s to mid 1980’s HIV was a disease associated primarily with the male gay community; in the same way, albeit it for a much shorter period of time, the Coronavirus was associated with…
The Benefits of Meditative Breathing
“Until you’ve survived Covid-19, the concept of ‘Just Breathe’ is something many people will never understand.” This is a statement from a nurse on the frontline who ended up being a patient herself after having contracted the Coronavirus six months…
Supporting a Teenager with Bulimia
Eating disorders affect a significant portion of the population and most develop during adolescence. They also have the highest level of mortality rates among psychological disorders, with one of those most commonly identified disorders being bulimia. Bulimia affects teenagers in…