Some research has focussed on the factors that might attract men to mental health services. Rochlen and Hoyer (2005) summarise current knowledge in marketing mental health services to men, acknowledging that developing strategies to promote mental health to men is full of immediate obstacles including the idea that counselling is in direct conflict with a the culture of masculinity. They identified in previous research in marketing mental health to men, that men with more t

What is depression? Depression can affect any type of person at any stage of life. You could be introverted or extroverted, young or old, rich or poor. Whatever type of person you may be it is possible to be affected by depression. This means that, although you may sometimes feel alone in your struggle against low mood, you are not on your own. In fact, it is estimated that 1 in every 4 people experiences depression at some time in their life. So remember, low mood is a commo

This simple and brief technique, used regularly, can be an extremely useful exercise to help reduce the physical sensations of anxiety and to encourage general relaxation through the management of your breathing pattern and breathing timing. The first aspect to look at is the pattern of your breathing, and this is achieved by following the steps below: Find a comfortable chair, where you won't be disturbed and make yourself comfortable. Sitting with your legs uncrossed. Try t

Concepts of masculinity are often wide ranging in nature, organic and vary within different cultures. Broadly speaking masculinity is defined by the attributes one has that are perceived to be typical of a man. Therefore there are two areas that these behaviours could come from. Firstly a direct result of one’s biology and natural make up and secondly via learnt behaviour. Most likely is that one’s own idea of how to ‘be a man’ would be made up of a mixture of both these fact

Bullying in the workplace can have a huge impact on the individual on the receiving end. There can be a detrimental psychological impact if the problem continues, and the impact can pervade the life of the person who is experiencing bullying. Bullying can occur in many different forms; some examples are listed below, though this list is not exhaustive: Gossiping about or spreading malicious rumours about someone behind their back. Putting excessive and unreasonable pressure o

Our relationships are central to our overall happiness. Human beings are social creatures and we all we all desire satisfactory, mutually pleasing relationships. At times, however, these relationships develop difficulties which can be extremely distressing. This article aims to outline a simple behavioural intervention that can help to bring more pleasure and harmony into what may have become a distressed relationship. Step 1. Working individually, each partner takes some tim

Mindfulness interventions have increasingly been examined and recommended for a number of psychological difficulties in recent years. Research carried out by Baer (2003) demonstrates that Mindfulness can be beneficial for depression, anxiety, chronic pain and addictions amongst other things. A simple and quick exercise, that can take just 1 minute, can help us learn to practice Mindfulness and begin to offer us the benefits of Mindfulness based meditation. A MINUTE OF MINDFUL