Why can’t people talk about their mental health?
Dave Chawner, author of Weight Expectations, is a mental health campaigner, an award winning stand-up comedian and anorexia survivor. In this blog, he addresses the stigma around…
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Focusing on Children With an Incarcerated Parent by Judi Goozh and Sue Jeweler
Judi Goozh is a retired award-winning speech-language pathologist. Sue Jeweler is a retired award-winning, Who’s Who listed teacher. Judi and Sue were nominated for the 2013 White House…
Stress: Being Masculine About It Doesn’t Really Help
Michael Maitland is the author of Out Of The Madhouse and is an ambassador for the teen mental health charity, Stem 4. He has struggled with mental…
The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists – Extract
The Essential Guide for Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists makes the transition to practice go smoothly. It includes models and advice for working in diverse contexts,…
Can reading improve your mental health?
James Withey, author of The Recovery Letters, has written an article about the power of reading and how it can make a huge difference in…
How can we stop anxious thoughts from spiralling out of control?
Clinical psychologists Sue Knowles and Bridie Gallagher discuss mindfulness as a way to relieve stress and anxiety. Their article has been adapted from their new…
Anxiety and the Autism Spectrum – book extract
As it’s Autism Awareness Month, we’re sharing a series of key extracts from some of our best and most popular books for autistic adults here…
“Lap Therapy” Time by Beth Powell, LCSW
Beth Powell, LCSW, is owner of Beth Powell’s In-Family Services, an outpatient psychotherapy private practice specializing in trauma informed care. Her new book, Fun Games…
Simon Faulkner’s 2018 Rhythm2Recovery USA Tour
Simon Faulkner, author of Rhythm to Recovery, will be holding three workshops in the US in April! Learn how to utilize rhythm and reflection in…
What exactly is anxiety and why do we need it?
Clinical psychologists Sue Knowles and Bridie Gallagher discuss what anxiety is and how, although it can sometimes feel unbearable for many people, we actually need…