The Psychology of Language in Healthcare
Exploring psychology, human behaviour, and why healthcare professionals should avoid trigger wording when discussing mental health with patients. Learn about patient rights and UK legal protections.
Energy, Death, and the Possibility of Life Beyond
Exploring the connection between energy, death, and consciousness. This reflective article examines physics, paranormal theories, memorial diamonds, grief, and personal experiences that raise questions about what may happen after we die.
Grief, Trauma & The Courage to Heal
Grief and trauma affect everyone differently. Learn how long grieving can last, the types of trauma people experience, how to begin recovery, and why open discussions about wills, legacy, and end-of-life wishes are essential for families.
Relationship Breakups: When Love Ends but the Pain Lingers
An honest, first-person article on relationship breakups, unrequited love, divorce, and healing, offering practical guidance on what to do and what not to do when your heart is broken.
Struggling Mental Health After Trauma
Trauma can change a person’s world in an instant. Whether it stems from domestic violence, childhood abuse, loss, betrayal, or a sudden life-altering event, trauma leaves emotional imprints that can last a lifetime. It doesn’t simply fade away with time, instead, it lingers in the subconscious, replaying through intrusive memories, flashbacks, or emotional triggers that can feel impossible to escape.
Civil & Tort Law (UK): A Practical Guide with Disability-Focused Case Law
Civil law governs disputes between individuals or organizations, aiming to resolve issues like contracts, property, and family matters through compensation or court orders. Tort law is a branch of civil law that deals specifically with wrongful acts, such as negligence or defamation, where one party causes harm to another, and the injured party can seek damages.
Labour Faces Rebellion Over Universal Credit Reforms
Labour is facing the prospect of another mass rebellion from its own MPs as concerns mount over proposed reforms to the universal credit system. The focus of unease is on changes to the assessment process for disability benefits, particularly the health element of universal credit (UC).
Facing Inner Demons: Why Trauma Survivors Turn to Drugs and Alcohol
Trauma leaves lasting wounds, but numbing pain with drugs and alcohol only deepens the suffering. Although self-medication may seem like an escape, it damages the body and creates new chains of dependency. The path to healing is not easy, but it is possible. With therapy, support, and healthier coping mechanisms, people can face their fears, overcome their inner demons, and take back control of their lives.
Staying Safe Support
Learn what “staying safe” really means and how to protect yourself from harassment, hate crime, racism, stalking, bullying, domestic violence, sexual assault, honour killings, and emotional distress. Know your rights and take steps to protect your wellbeing.
From Adversity to Advocacy: Charities Volant Trust & Lumos.org
How one woman’s journey through grief and hardship led to the creation of two powerful charities – and why her story continues to inspire global change. When we think of JK Rowling, most picture the global Harry Potter phenomenon. But behind the fame is a woman who once lived on state benefits, writing in cafes while caring for a young child as a single mother battling grief after losing her mother to Multiple Sclerosis.