It often starts out innocently enough – sharing a joke in the kitchen while the water is on the boil, or a lighthearted, witty reply to an email, but when does workplace banter go from being innocent fun to something…
Having consulted health professionals in different fields, it is clear that Covid and everything that went with it exacerbated illnesses in patients, both physical and mental. One G.P stated that they had had some patients present with ailments such as…
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…
One of the best ways of supporting each other is talking – but death, dying and bereavement can be some of the hardest things to talk about. It can seem impossible to find what we want to say, how to…
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…
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