Self Caring After Trauma
Self-care is a vital aspect of maintaining mental and physical well-being. It involves activities and practices that we engage in regularly to reduce stress, enhance our health, and restore our balance.
Understanding OCD: Breaking Down Misconceptions
People with OCD don’t “choose” their thoughts or compulsions. Telling someone to “just get over it” is dismissive, harmful, and perpetuates ableist attitudes. If someone has lived with OCD for decades and tried all known interventions, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), medication, counseling, and even alternative therapies such as hypnosis, it is unjust to boil their suffering down to a fad.
Bipolar Disorder and (PIP) Eligibility
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of mania (elevated mood, energy, and activity levels) and depression (profound low mood and energy). Managing the condition can be challenging, as it often impacts everyday tasks, relationships, and quality of life.
Labour Unveils Comprehensive Mental Health Plan to Boost Employment
By encouraging the unemployed to learn new skills or start businesses, we can simultaneously boost the economy and improve mental health outcomes. Integrating mental health education in schools and workplaces ensures that individuals are better equipped to handle challenges and maintain their well-being.
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).
Can you get PIP if you have (OCD)
Someone suffering from germ contamination ocd may take significantly longer to undertake the task of an abled-bodied person as they may have to clean and disinfect surfaces and their surroundings.
Shaping Your Reality Through Thought and Gratitude
The Law of Attraction is not magic; it’s a practice of directing your thoughts, emotions, and actions to align with what you desire. Combined with the science of neuroplasticity, it shows us that we can literally rewire our brains to embrace abundance, gratitude, and positivity. By letting go of negative cycles, using affirmations, and practising gratitude, even those facing hardship can begin to attract opportunities for growth and healing. As Napoleon Hill, Bob Procter, and many others have reminded us, wealth, financial, emotional, or spiritual, begins in the mind.
Understanding Invisible Disabilities & Ableist Attitudes
Invisible disabilities deserve recognition, understanding, and respect. Ableist attitudes rooted in ignorance and dismissiveness create barriers that can be just as disabling as the condition itself. Instead of questioning someone’s reality or minimising their struggles, we should listen, believe, and support. The lived experiences of those with invisible disabilities, like the editor who has battled OCD for decades, remind us that what cannot be seen can still have profound impact. True inclusivity means dismantling ableism and embracing empathy.
Guide On How To Improve Employee Wellbeing
Employee well-being is a crucial aspect of a productive and harmonious workplace. Traditional wellness programs, while well-intentioned, often fall short in making a significant impact on employee happiness and satisfaction.
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.