Mental Health

ENSURE Eye contact Correct tone of voice Listen Body language: open posture to show non-defence; lean in to show you are invested. Use of signals to represent words Have a calm and relaxed presence about yourself. Use relatively simple English, ensuring you are still talking to adults like an adult, without being patronising. Be patient […]

Sitting here the evening before my last day of study. I wanted to write about my journey and why I chose the Mental Health course. Back in August 2020, I hit my rock bottom. You always hear the term ‘rock bottom’, and you think you understand…but when it happens to you, it feels like there’s

Sometimes people who would benefit from mental health support hesitate to make this very first step because of the stigma attached to mental illness. The media convey the message that mental health therapy is either scary or something we should be ashamed of. The therapy is portrayed as an activity that reserved for people with

Work Placement With H-L Therapy As I started my work placement with H-L Therapy, it came as a great learning experience. Amongst the professional Therapists and clients of various backgrounds with one or the other form of psychosocial disability. Although this field is quite new in my career graph, I thoroughly enjoyed being part of

In today’s time, many people have a busy life with work, families, or kids. There is almost no time to relax and be mindful. Some therapists I have worked with have highly recommended meditation to help with stressful day-to-day living. You might be asking what meditation is? Meditation is a term for a wide range

Anxiety Recovery Working Practice 1:  Understanding values, treatment, and support preferences Anxiety Recovery-orientated services are focused on an understanding of people’s values, beliefs, and preferences, both in general and specifically in relation to treatment and/or support. This may involve learning more about their life story, support with the development of a personal narrative, and finding