Following an afternoon of guided wild yoga, our Bristol Counselling and Psychotherapy team continued our day of experience by heading to the city’s harbour so that we could join SUP Bristol on the water. This activity was to continue our…
On Saturday, July 16th, the Bristol Counselling and Psychotherapy team embarked on a day of team-building and wellness. Coinciding with the rising temperatures and sunny days, our counsellors and administrative staff travelled across Bristol to enjoy a variety of activities,…
The connection between nature and yoga is inextricable. It is impossible to talk about one without the other. The word Yoga translates as union. When we practice Yoga our main aim is to connect with simply what is, in the…
Counsellors are certain to be familiar with the ailments caused by stress and burnout. These increasingly pervasive issues can play significantly negative roles in lives, prompting individuals to seek help. When offering support to clients, counsellors are likely to encourage…
Eating disorder symptoms have a profound impact on other people as well as the person with the eating disorder. The impact of this on carers, parents, siblings, friends and partners has often been neglected. Below you will find resources of…
Understanding Eating Disorders Taking place between February 28th and March 6th, Beat’s annual Eating Disorder Awareness Week (#EDAW) will once again bring attention to these diet-related mental illnesses, seeking not only to make more widely known the gravity of their…
Nerissa Shaw is a psychotherapist specialising in eating disorders and the Clinical Lead at Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA). SWEDA have 30 years of experience and 75% of their staff have lived experience of eating problems. They work…
Yoga is commonly associated with a variety of benefits – physical strength and muscle tone, flexibility, relaxation, release, focus and more – all positive effects that might help us better navigate and move through life. This is because yoga works…
In Anorexia Nervosa (AN) sufferers: • Will try to keep their weight as low as possible by not eating and/or over-exercising • Are likely to be medically underweight • Will often experience themselves as fat which they find very distressing …
Eating healthy foods is generally considered to be positive. After all, it helps you maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails, keeps bone density at optimum levels, and prevents dangerous weight gain that may lead to obesity, which in turn can…
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