Tension and Trauma at what Price? Tension and trauma can take a toll on our mental, physical and emotional well-being. While the effects of these conditions are often obvious, it is the hidden costs that can cause the most damage. Understanding these hidden costs is...
Understanding Trauma and Impact Prevention
Trauma and how to reduce the impact Trauma prevention is not possible, but understanding Trauma and the impact of Prevention is key to mastering your well-being. Trauma affects millions of people worldwide. It can be caused by various events, including natural...
The Importance of Self-Care
The Importance of Self-Care: Self-care refers to individuals' actions to maintain their physical, mental, and emotional health. It is an important aspect of overall well-being and can improve self-esteem, self-worth, and self-compassion. This guide will explore the...
The Impact of Stress and Trauma
The impact of stress and trauma is different for everyone. One's body and mind might react in different ways to the constant barrage of environmental and internal stresses. Everyone has stress or trauma in their lives, some more frequently than others, and some have a...
The Impact of Trauma on the Fire Service
The impact of trauma on the Fire Service was heightened when listening to today’s news on the release of the Grenfell Tower Fire Report. My heart goes out to those brave servicemen and women who undoubtedly are still battling with the trauma of the unforgettable...
PTSD – Some Questions Answered
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is something many of us are aware of but can we say we know everything about PTSD? PTSD is a growing problem. Particularly for services sector personnel. In this Blog, we answer some questions for you. Post-traumatic stress...
Suicide – Time to Take Stock
Personally, I don’t like the word ‘Suicide’. I looked up the meaning on Wikipedia. ‘Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.’ In my view – nobody wants to die. They are just at a point where they feel in so much pain, be that physical, mental or...
The Effect of Stress and Anxiety on Mental, Physical and Emotional Health
The effect of stress and anxiety on mental, physical and emotional health is something that needs to be addressed again and again. It should come as no surprise that one of the most talked-about topics of this last decade has been and continues to be the effect of...
The Dangers of Stress and Addictions!
Not the answer at Christmas. Working with many who have suffered stress and how it has led to addictions has prompted me to share my thoughts on this. Stress is a part of life that never seems to go away. Christmas is no exception. If we let it fester and turn to...
Healing from Trauma in the Fire Service
Listening to today’s news on the release of the Grenfell Tower Fire Report, my heart again goes out to those brave servicemen and women who undoubtedly are still battling with the trauma of the unforgettable tragic events on 14th June 2017. The work for all personnel...