Preparing for Christmas: autism resources
The Christmas period can be a very exciting but often stressful time of the year for many autistic people. It can be a time with lots of change, social interaction…
What it’s like to have OCD at Christmas
Although the prospect of listening to Michael Bublé for the next month fills me with immense joy, it doesn’t take long for my excitement to be swept away. It is replaced…
How might Christmas affect my mental health?
Christmas can affect our mental health in lots of different ways. This could be if Christmas is part of your life, or if it's happening around you. It's a time…
Coping at Christmas – Living with an Eating Disorder
Coping with Christmas The Christmas period can be particularly challenging for those affected by eating disorders. The build up to the season, changes in routine, expectations around socialising and food…
Why Christmas is a hard time
Christmas can be difficult for anyone, at any point in their life. You might be struggling this year for the first time. Or you may have found Christmas difficult in…
How to Handle Your Social Anxiety at Christmas
There are various different forms of anxiety disorders, and the symptoms of these conditions can sometimes be exacerbated during certain times of the year. Christmas is a prime example of when…
Top tips for looking after your mental health at Christmas
The festive season can be a time of joy and spending time with loved ones but it can also be a stressful and lonely period. During this time it is important to…
Simone Biles and Others’ Mental Trauma Persuades Paris Olympics 2024 Committee To Bring Groundbreaking AI Shield for Athletes’ Health
April 2024: “I could vomit,” Simone Biles wrote just a few days back as she prepared to open her Olympic season in the USA Core Hydration Classic.November 2023: “I almost question, is it…
Brain-body health please: new research supports integrated physical and mental health care
The French philosopher René Descartes is often credited with discovering the mind-body problem; a dogma with long-standing implications on psychiatry. Descartes introduced notions that the mind and body are separate…
7 tips to boost your mood when feeling depressed
Lift your spirits and start to feel better with these expert tips for improving your mindset. When you're feeling down or overwhelmingly sad, it can be difficult to find the…
