Understanding Imposter Syndrome
What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is rooted in feelings of intense doubt in your abilities and feeling like a fraud. There is an internalised belief that you are not … Read more
Mental Health
Protecting your mental health at university.
As the world struggles to contain coronavirus, students have been bitten many times. Unfortunately, nothing is set in stone, and this uncertainty can send many into a spiral of anxiety when trying to speculate or plan for the future. Anxiety is often referred to as the fear of the unknown; it is a feeling of worry or unease that frequently occurs when an outcome is uncertain. As we are living through an incredibly uncertain time, it is entirely normal to be feeling anxious about protecting your mental health at University. You may feel levels of anxiety surrounding returning to campus, face-to-face classes and about your health and safety. This is normal, and your worries are valid.
Depression: Everything you need to know
Depression is a mood disorder where feelings of a low mood may linger and impact everyday life. We all feel sad or low in mood from time to time. However, … Read more
Treating Anxiety Without Medication
Hope Therapy looks at the question of Treating Anxiety without Medication
Psychodynamic Theory and Mental Health.
We explore how our our current Mental Health and Relationships can be impacted by childhood influences. We also take a look at what can be done about it.
Exercise and Mental Health
During Mental Health Awareness Week, we at Hope Therapy have been excitedly looking at all of those wonderful organisations out there that are keen to support people’s mental health. Earlier … Read more
Does the easing of lockdown mean that it’s all over now?
As spring approaches and lockdown has started to ease, many will see hope and a lightening of spirit. However, for others their lives are still reeling from the effect of … Read more
‘Cold Turkey’, is it right for me?
The symptoms of going ‘cold turkey’ are dependent on varying factors from your level of alcohol consumption, how long you have been drinking for, through to your current health condition. So, there really is no easy, one size fits all answer in terms of how someone will react to going cold turkey.
Pandemic Stress is Real…and Serious
We have all experienced moments of stress in our lives. They could be driven by project deadlines, looming exams or even happy moments, like a wedding or the birth of … Read more
Anger seldom choses its victims
Do you have trouble controlling your anger? Are you worried about your anger and what it is doing to your mental health? Do you struggle to compromise or arrive easily … Read more