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How to Support a Friend With Anxiety

By Liz Jenkins | November 17, 2020 | Comments Off on How to Support a Friend With Anxiety

It is understandable to be worried about a friend with anxiety and not know how to support them if you have never experienced it yourself. But there are some simple things you can do to help and ways to offer support without fearing that you will say or do the wrong thing. What is anxiety?…

Using Lockdown to Improve Your Life

By Liz Jenkins | October 16, 2020 | Comments Off on Using Lockdown to Improve Your Life

With local lockdowns upon us, and further national lockdowns looming, could this be our chance to slow down, put ourselves first for once and use it as a spring board into living the life we dream of?

Dealing with Childhood Trauma in Adulthood

By Liz Jenkins | September 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Dealing with Childhood Trauma in Adulthood

Childhood trauma comes in many forms, but one thing is clear, it can have long-lasting and devastating effects on people’s lives.
But it doesn’t need to stay that way, and there is light at the end of the tunnel with the right support in place.

Finding Inner Peace

By Liz Jenkins | August 13, 2020 | Comments Off on Finding Inner Peace

When life gets hectic, it can seem like finding a sense of inner peace is frankly impossible to reach. But it is closer than you think.

You Are Not Alone

By Liz Jenkins | July 17, 2020 | Comments Off on You Are Not Alone

Life has ups and downs for us all. And whist some people appear to have more ‘bad luck’ than others, it is important to know that you are not in this alone.

Learning from Mistakes

By Liz Jenkins | June 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Learning from Mistakes

Making mistakes is a natural part of life, but can they benefit us in the future and how do we actually learn from mistakes? Let’s get one thing straight, we all make mistakes. It doesn’t matter what our age or gender is, what our background or class is, or what we do for a living.…

How to Cope with Change

By Liz Jenkins | May 12, 2020 | Comments Off on How to Cope with Change

Change is inevitable and a normal part of life. These strategies will help you navigate change and come out the other side more resilient.

A Place of Safety? What to do When You’re Stuck at Home with an Abuser

By Liz Jenkins | April 14, 2020 | Comments Off on A Place of Safety? What to do When You’re Stuck at Home with an Abuser

For many, their home is a place of safety, a sanctuary, a retreat away from the strains and stresses of daily life. But for those experiencing domestic abuse, their homes can be an unsafe place, full of fear and uncertainty. With the COVID-19 pandemic upon us, we’re in unprecedented times and being urged to stay…

6 Ways to Feel More Positive When Life Feels Hard

By Liz Jenkins | March 12, 2020 | Comments Off on 6 Ways to Feel More Positive When Life Feels Hard

Life can be hard, especially if you’re dealing with abuse, trauma, grief or a difficult situation, so here are 6 ways to feel more positive.

Are We Failing Teenage Girls When It Comes to Sexual Harassment in the Digital Age?

By Liz Jenkins | February 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Are We Failing Teenage Girls When It Comes to Sexual Harassment in the Digital Age?

Technology and social media has opened the door for a range of new forms of digital sexual harassment, particularly for teenage girls.