Many people will experience bouts of stress and/or anxiety at some point in their lives but knowing when it’s gone too far is key to overcoming your anxiety and getting back on track. With the current COVID-19 pandemic causing widespread stress and anxiety for many people, simply brushing off anxiety as a passing feeling is … Read more
Now that Christmas has come and gone, January has arrived… bringing colder weather, darker mornings and evenings, and a third lockdown. The start of the year is often considered one of the gloomier months, being host to ‘Blue Monday’ (branded the most depressing day of the year). For many people, it can be even more … Read more
Updated: 8 October 2020 It’s normal to feel sad, depressed and experience low mood from time to time, especially after negative or upsetting events, and even sometimes for no reason at all. There are times however that these feeling can become a problem. If your sadness, low mood or feelings of depression persist for weeks … Read more
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a talking therapy that examines how your thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs affect your feelings and behaviour. It is an effective combination of Cognitive Therapy, which focuses on how your thoughts influence the way you feel and respond to certain situations, and Behavioural Therapy, which examines how what you do to … Read more
There are a whole number of reasons that people seek counselling in Newcastle upon Tyne, with many people using it as a stepping stone to help them deal with difficulties in life. Whether it’s to help with an ongoing problem, to deal with a traumatic life event or even to adapt to new life circumstances … Read more
Knowing you need help can be easy, but what type of therapy might work best for you? Newcastle Psychologist & Counselling offer a range of talking based therapies to help individuals, couples and families overcome their problems, manage life better, and get back to day-to-day functioning. A lot of people tend to think of counselling … Read more
Many people experience depression at least once in their life, with depression being one of the most common causes of disability across the world. Its symptoms might vary depending on a variety of factors. Depression varies from person to person. While some people might experience one episode and then never experience it again, others might … Read more
Updated 8 October 2020 Depression affects around 1 in 5 people in the UK and influences how a person thinks, feels, and manages in everyday life. Typically, symptoms of depression include a feeling of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure in things previously enjoyed and a lack of motivation. Symptoms of depression can vary, with … Read more
Meditation has been around for centuries but has recently gained mass popularity as a way to manage stress, improve mood and reduce anxiety. Like any new habit, practising mindfulness meditation every day requires putting aside time but it can vastly improve your life. Aside from being part of a structured treatment process for those with … Read more
The arrival of COVID-19 has prompted a lot of disruption to daily life for many people, and this can cause new and exacerbate existing mental health problems as well as increase general feelings of anxiety. For some, the big changes of working from home (if possible), looking after and schooling the children, cancelling events and … Read more