Wellbeing blog

Whether you’re a fresher, or you’re going back to campus for the first time in ages, the excitement of being at university might well be mixed with feelings of anxiety or low mood.

Have you ever suddenly jolted awake in the middle of the night with your heart pounding? Or do you wake in the morning feeling a sense of dread, or immediately overwhelmed by stress?

Trying to explain intrusive thoughts is a bit like trying to explain daydreams or our imaginations. Why do we have these intrusive thoughts? What we can do about them if they need to be addressed?

The pandemic has caused some people to experience work-related burnout – and not only those in professions such as nursing, who obviously remain under incredible pressure.

Every July, the Samaritans runs an annual awareness campaign – Talk to Us #WeListen – with local branches holding events to remind us they’re there to listen to anyone who’s struggling to cope, 24/7.

Going through a break-up can be difficult in a number of ways, and it's normal to feel a range of emotions, from grief to anger. There are some CBT principles and tools that might be useful...

Giving people a choice of ways they can access mental health treatment is important. That’s why since April 2021 we’ve been offering video CBT alongside typed therapy in some areas of the UK.

The prospect of returning to work after furlough or remote working is likely to prompt different thoughts and feelings. We have some tips for getting into the right mindset.

As we go back out into the world again, we'll all be at different stages of readiness in our minds. Tuning into how we - and others - are thinking and feeling will help us navigate life following the vaccine.

This year’s Men’s Health Week (14-20 June 2021) is all about how men can take positive action to boost their mental health. This has never mattered more