Supporting a Friend Without Taking Over Their Life
Wanting to help can sometimes tip into wanting to control, especially when we are frightened for someone we care about. Supporting a friend...
Looking after yourself
Why Rest Is Not a Luxury
In busy lives, rest is often treated as something to be earned once every task is complete. For wellbeing, though, rest works the other way. It is not a reward that follows effort but a foundation that makes everything else more...
Read the full articleCelebrating Small Steps Forward
It can be tempting to dismiss your own progress as too small to count, especially when the goal ahead still feels far away. Celebrating...
Giving Yourself Permission to Ask for Help
Many of us find it easier to support others than to ask for support ourselves. There can be a quiet belief that needing help is a personal...
Family Patience After a Difficult Conversation
The period after a hard family conversation can feel awkward, as everyone adjusts to what has been said. Patience during this time matters...
Why Showing Up Again Matters More Than the First Time
The first time you show up for someone matters, but it is the returning, again and again, that tends to build genuine trust. A single...
Checking In on Colleagues Without Overstepping
Workplace relationships come with their own boundaries, which can make checking in on a colleague feel complicated. A genuine, low pressure...
Understanding the Role of Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is a free, confidential counselling service specifically for young people aged five to twenty five, covering everything from...
Hope in Later Life After a Hard Chapter
Difficult chapters can arrive at any stage of life, including later years that are sometimes assumed to be settled or straightforward....
Online Chat Support Suits People Who Cannot Talk Aloud
For some people, speaking a difficult feeling aloud is far harder than typing it. Online chat support offers an alternative that can feel...
What a Mental Health Plan From Your GP Involves
A mental health plan is a document your GP can prepare with you, outlining your needs and goals, which then allows access to subsidised...