poor mental health – Page 49 – Helping You Sparkle™

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

During a recent workshop I was teaching, I asked the attendees what they would say to themselves if they dropped their wallets/purses at the checkout, and all the coins/contents scattered across the floor in front of them. Not one of them said they’d say “whoops, that was an accident”. Every one of them said they’dContinueContinue reading “Mirror Mirror on the Wall”

Wellbeing and Mental Health

It’s okay not to be okay. When I first started working in mental health, (some 10 years ago now), I worked with women experiencing ante-natal depression – depression during pregnancy. They’d often start by telling me one of the hardest things was telling family and friends they felt depressed. Usually, the response they got was alongContinueContinue reading “Wellbeing and Mental Health”

Meaning and Purpose: Spirituality and Mental Health

There’s a Zen story about a horse which suddenly appeared galloping down the road. The man riding the horse, looked as if he had somewhere important to go. Another man, at the side of the road shouted “Where are you going?”, to which the man on the horse replied, “I don’t know! Ask the horse!”ContinueContinue reading “Meaning and Purpose: Spirituality and Mental Health”

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. ButContinueContinue reading “The connection between us: understanding the role of relationships in mental health”

What is anxiety (and what helps)?

⚠️ This article makes reference to trauma and some potential causes of anxiety which some may find triggering. This piece was written before the coronavirus outbreak but has been recently updated (2023). An article specific to COVID and anxiety is here. https://soundcloud.com/delphiellis/what-is-anxiety?si=0babe41ddc384d2aa93fe1aa967276e7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Listen On SoundCloud According to various reports, it’s been established that there areContinueContinue reading “What is anxiety (and what helps)?”