New year provides us with a perfect opportunity to set some goals, yet few of us stick with them for the full 12 months. Why? Goal setting is a skill that is rarely taught to us as kids, yet research back in the 60’s by Bandler and Grinder showed the power of using a structured… Read More
Christmas – Make it Wonderful
Christmas is great. But it can also become a time when pressures seem to overwhelm, arguments ensue and other problems raise an ugly head. But one or two simple tips can help us to make the most of the holidays. One of our favourites here at MHD is to plan for Positive DVDs for each… Read More
Simple Yet Effective
I like my old car (111000 miles and counting). It’s paid for and owes me nothing but it was looking a little tatty so I thought I’d treat myself to some new wheel trims. So off to a famous car care store and I priced them up. Own brand about £30. The easiest thing to… Read More
Mini Projects
When a person is low in mood, anything can seem like a gargantuan task – It’s part of the depression mindset. So the person puts off doing things, taking duvet days and letting the chores build up. And then the things that only seemed like big things suddenly really are. And then mood drops further.… Read More
The Milk of Human Kindness
It’s not easy to be cheery when your car has just broken down on a freezing cold December day. But it is precisely these times, the days when a little rain falls in your life, that we have to be at our best. When we face the trials that can blight anyone of us, we… Read More
Glyn’s Blog
It was decided that I would begin to keep a more personal blog here in which I will talk about how I utilise our methods and cognitive and behavioural techniques in maintaining my own mood. I will also examine current affairs for opportunities to give real life examples of our philosophy. I will try to… Read More
Proper Selfishness
Giving up activities that we enjoy is stepping a little closer to low mood and is one of the markers of depression. Never a good idea. But so many of us are very willing to put others before ourselves, feeling that this selflessness is necessary. And the truth is that giving to others can contribute… Read More
Think Yourself Happy
Stress, anxiety, and depression are more common than ever before. When the 21st-century dream is to have it all – high-powered jobs, happy families, exotic holidays, a beautiful body, and the ideal home – many minds simply cannot cope if we fail to match up. Explaining why this cycle is so hard to break and… Read More
Writing To Reach Me
Everyone deals with their mental health differently, we are after all individuals. Three years ago I had a life-changing event, it left me doubting myself, my self-worth and left me depressed and very anxious about everything. I had been rocked to the core when I encountered some workplace bullying. Writing has always come easily to… Read More
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