BLOGS & RESOURCES
What is World Obesity Day & When is it?
It is World Obesity Day on Thursday 4th March 2021. The purpose of World Obesity Day is to encourage practical solutions to help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight, have successful treatment and work to reverse the obesity crisis. To raise awareness of the...
Supporting Family Health During Lockdown
Not many of us were prepared for the challenges we have faced over the past year and how crucial it is to support family health during lockdown. How our lives have changed would have been beyond comprehension in February 2020, but here we all are a year on, still...
Is My Child Normal & Should Their Behaviour Concern Me?
Being a parent can be a daunting experience. Children can present us with many challenges. Sometimes, things that they do can lead to parental worry or concern. Kids do not come with a 'How to Parent' manual, so sometimes parents can be left feeling uncertain about...
What’s The Difference Between A Psychologist & A Psychiatrist?
Understanding the Differences: Psychiatrist vs Psychologist Psychologists and psychiatrists are both professionals who deal with mental health, but many people don't realise they are actually quite different. This article will explore how both can help and guide you...
Mental Health Hotline for World Mental Health Day
On world mental health day Select Psychology will run a Mental Health Hotline to give people a chance to speak to a trained professional about their concerns. Thursday 10th October 9am-1pm, the clinic will do away with its usual consultation appointments to...
What is Alzheimers & How To Cope With It
It isn’t the news anybody wants. When you’re faced with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis it can be difficult to know what to do or where to turn. Our blog for World Alzheimer's Day explores more what can be done to help someone coping with Alzheimer's. It can be a very scary...
What Are Intrusive Thoughts & How To Spot Them
Intrusive thoughts are not often talked about due to their taboo nature. However if you are having them they can be extremely distressing. Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that pop into your mind and can often make you imagine the worst thing possible. They are...
How to Help Someone With Bulimia
Bulimia is an extremely serious eating disorder. If you have a friend or loved one who is struggling with bulimia, it can be difficult to know how you can help them. While it might be a tough topic for you to bring up with them, it’s important for you to let them know...
What Is Travel Anxiety & How To Manage It?
Travel anxiety is common. Summer holidays are highly anticipated but the planning and organisation that come with it can be a source of stress. Here are some of the main anxiety issues people often have surrounding holidays with some tips that can help… It’s all in...
Relationship Goals on your Summer Holiday
Summer holidays are a highly anticipated time; a break from the regular routine to spend quality time with our partner. But this can also highlight problems in our relationships. So what should your relationship goals be on your summer holiday? Put another way, how do...
How can Summer affect mental health?
Summer is meant to be everyone’s favourite season - a time when the sun is shining, our social calendar is chock-a-block and we’re all outdoors, sporting our new summer wardrobe and having fun. Right? This rose-tinted image of the season is greatly aided by the media,...
What Is Good Mental Health & Am I Ok?
We often only hear about mental health in a negative capacity, i.e. what isn’t good mental health. But, on the flipside, we don’t ever tend to hear about what constitutes good mental health. So how do you know when your mental health is good? According to the World...