Self-care isn’t just about having an early night

We hear more and more about self-care nowadays and it’s interesting to really reflect on what this means and its importance in our everyday lives.  There still seems to be some stigma attached to the idea of self-care and it’s common to feel that putting yourself first is selfish and that we should be looking […]

Asking a friend if they’re OK

It seems that everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of “talk to your friends”, “check in on your family to make sure they’re OK”, but this can often feel like a cop out if you don’t know what to say and you don’t even feel that you know where to start when talking about their […]

Why we need to bin toxic masculinity

toxic-masculinity

2020 statistics show that men are less likely to seek help or therapy and are far more likely to suffer in silence or commit suicide.  Three out of four suicides are male (75%) and for men under 35 it’s the biggest cause of death [ONS]. Toxic masculinity, the idea that men should “just deal with” […]

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