It’s Okay to Love Yourself Day

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire Universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~ Gautama Buddha Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year where we overtly show our affections for other people.  But actually, don’t we do that every day? When we check our mobile ‘phones as soon as we wakeContinue reading “It’s Okay to Love Yourself Day”

The connection between us: understanding the role of relationships in mental health

Being in an unhealthy relationship is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.  This comes from a report by the Mental Health Foundation which is asking us to explore the connection between relationships and mental health.  When we think about relationships, we may assume that means having an intimate partner. ButContinue reading “The connection between us: understanding the role of relationships in mental health”