7 Blogs You Need to Read to Support your Mental Health

We want to provide you with everything you need to read to support your mental health. Mental health is one of those topics that always has more information out there to discover. No matter how much you read up on it, there is always more to learn. Whether it be research on why mental health issues occur or how to support your wellbeing, there is so much literature out there that explores all aspects of mental health. Our understanding of mental health is always evolving, and new discoveries and understandings are made everyday into the psyche of a person. 

You may wonder why mental health is a topic that is constantly producing learning materials. Well, this is because mental health is a topic that will always be relevant, and will always gather an audience. This highlights how prevalent mental health issues actually are, despite the lack of conversation on the topic you may notice in your workplace or social environment.

In acknowledgment of this, we thought the best way to represent the high quantity of mental health literature was to compile our mental health content, shining a spotlight on our most popular blogs that have delved into mental health, mood, mindfulness and self care. So, let’s get into it!

This blog dives into why counselling and psychotherapy is essential to promoting healthy emotional wellbeing, taking a look at what counselling is, the issues commonly faced in the 21st century and how counselling can help you navigate through the hardships of today. 

Low mood can dampen every day if steps are not taken to boost your feelings. This blog takes you through an itemised list of great methods to boost your low mood, and thus supporting you to achieve a satisfying mental wellbeing. Take a look at the benefits of spending time with family and friends, reducing stress, exercising, music, mindfulness, getting out of the house, and sleeping. With helpful information, like the differences between low mood and depression, you may gain a sense of understanding of your mental health. 

Mindfulness is one of those things that are well regarded, but you may not know what it actually is or what you should do. This blog takes you through what mindfulness is, why it is important, the physical benefits, and how you may be able to practice mindfulness. With an itemised list of ways you can practice mindfulness, take a look to see if you can engage with mindfulness today to calm your mind and be present.

Self care is essential to maintaining a healthy body and mind. This blog walks you through what self care is, the importance of self care, how to manage stress and overwhelming feelings, and self care strategies and ideas. One of these ideas is to create a self care plan, with many self care ideas. Take a look at how you can practise self care, because self care is a fantastic way to promote healthy physical and mental wellbeing. 

Feelings of depression can be very difficult to deal with, and shouldn’t go unnoticed or unspoken about. This blog discusses what Depression is, the causes of Depression, how Depression is treated and 10 signs you may be struggling with depression. To support your mental health, take a look at this blog, and if you identify with any of the signs, please reach out for support. 

Negative thoughts are strong, they can take over our minds and intrude on us any moment of the day. You don’t need to live with negative thoughts, and this blog provides helpful strategies to reroute your thoughts into healthier patterns. In looking at the importance of changing unhelpful thinking patterns, the causes of unhelpful thinking patterns and what negative thinking patterns look like, you may gain some clarity into your thoughts and make a mental shift in your thinking patterns today. 

Anxiety can be difficult to identify, for it is often wrapped up in the regular stress you may experience day to day. This blog takes a look at how to identify when it is anxiety that you are experiencing, and how to manage your feelings from there. We take a look at what anxiety is, the signs and symptoms of anxiety, the causes of anxiety, and how to manage anxiety. If you’re unsure whether you’re experiencing anxiety, take a look at this blog to support your mental health and start managing your feelings.

If you need support in managing feelings of low mood or emotional instability, consider counselling. Together, we will explore helpful skills and strategies to manage these difficult feelings. Contact Kylie Lepri Counselling today for a FREE 15-minute phone call to discuss your situation and find out how we can help. Call us now on 0404 032636 or book your free phone call online.

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