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Accessing mental health support in an unequal world
Laura Stembridge, CEO and Founder of InsideOut, explores why an increased focus on mental health has meant the opening up of the discussion around this topic with many organisations now considering how best to evolve and improve support for all of their employees. Laura has a MSc in Mental Health and is a published academic
Why setting healthy sexual boundaries is key for your physical and emotional wellbeing
Boundaries can be described as how emotionally close you let people get to you. They are also where you draw the line within a relationship. They say how much you are willing to give or take before requiring that things change, or deciding to call it quits. If we don’t set sexual boundaries and stick
Turning your home into a happy place
As I write this piece, we are in Week 5 of the lockdown in the U.K. with absolutely no clue as to when things will ease. Will life get back to normal in another 3 weeks or will it be 3 months? And what really is normal anymore? We all have too many questions and
Stress: recognising it and managing it
Stress is a totally normal response when things get a bit overwhelming. Sometimes though, the way we react to stress can start to get in the way of daily life. Normally, stress is triggered by things happening in your life. It might be that you are living through a period of uncertainty, that you are
Connecting to nature
It's Mental Health Awareness Week! And this year's theme is nature and the role it plays in fostering our mental and emotional wellbeing. As restrictions lift and Spring unfolds, what better time to make the most of being in nature and soaking up the benefits. During the pandemic our awareness of the positive impact nature
Seeking mental health support
Accessing support nowadays has become much more accessible compared to just a few years back. Furthermore, the flourishing of online mental health support platforms, such as InsideOut, has drastically cut down the time one has to set aside for therapy or coaching sessions, which now can easily be accessed in the comfort of one's home.
Post-pandemic growth – relating to others
Part one of this series on post-pandemic growth that I posted last week focused on personal strength – how in the midst of this ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many of us are discovering our own internal personal strength. Today I want to focus on another important dimension of growth and that is meaningful relationships or relating
Post-pandemic growth – personal strength
Human beings have the capacity to deal with and benefit from hugely challenging situations. A question that we now face is - how do we want to live our lives post this pandemic. What do we want our lives to look like let’s say 12 months from today? Most people I speak to strongly feel
5 strategies for managing anxiety
To be anxious is highly human according to the existentialists. Have you experienced a racing heart, sweating hands, not thinking straight and a stomach that is giving you all sorts of uncomfortable signals? So much so that you feel paralysed? That’s really unpleasant and can feel unmanageable and scary. Many things can trigger anxiety for