Mental Health
Taking good care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health.
If you’re feeling stressed and anxious it can make your everyday life difficult, affecting your work, your personal relationships, and making it tricky to do the activities you love.
Keeping track of your mental health and what affects your mood can help you to work out what you need to do to manage your mental health on a daily basis.
This is where we keep the advice pieces our team has written about different mental health conditions, the effects they can have on your body, and what you can do to manage them every day.
Mental Health Advice & Guides
Everything you need to know about depression
Depression is more than just feeling blue. It's like a heavy cloud that sticks around, making everything seem dull and uninteresting. In fact, it’s one of the most common mental health conditions, affecting around 1 in 6 adults here in the UK. Imagine losing interest in things you used to love, feeling exhausted even after a good night's sleep or...
Depression is more than just feeling blue. It's like a heavy cloud tha...
Everything you need to know about generalised anxiety disorder
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is more than just feeling anxious or worried from time to time. Everyone will feel anxious at some point in their lives, whether it’s before a job interview or an exam, or it might be caused by something truly heart-racing like skydiving! However, GAD is defined by persistent worry that affects your daily life, and...
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is more than just feeling an...
Is your mental health causing erectile dysfunction?
Is your mental health impacting your sex life? Can stress cause erectile dysfunction (ED)? Erectile dysfunction and mental health can leave you in a cycle that doesn’t seem to end. Many men suffer from depression and anxiety, with erectile dysfunction being potentially triggered by different psychological and mental health issues. Thankfully, we are here to help you get a better...
Is your mental health impacting your sex life? Can stress cause erecti...
Brew Monday 2022
This Brew Monday, 17 January, Samaritans is reminding everyone to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about. Why 'Brew Monday'? The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘the most difficult day of the year’ but this is a myth. At Samaritans they know there’s no such thing as ‘Blue Monday’...
This Brew Monday, 17 January, Samaritans is reminding everyone to reac...
What is Social Anxiety and How Do I Deal With It?
The symptoms and treatments of social anxiety disorder As we slowly start to come out of lockdown, people all over the world are coming to terms with social anxiety and the effect it has on their lives. With over a year of isolation under our belts, it’s no surprise that getting back into the swing of our social lives can...
The symptoms and treatments of social anxiety disorder As we slowly st...
What is Postnatal Depression?
Becoming a parent is a very exciting and wonderful achievement. However, pregnancy and childbirth can put a lot of pressure on you both physically and mentally. Many people experience, what is known as, the 'baby blues' after giving birth to their child, but if you are feeling down or depressed for longer than 2 weeks or you start to feel...
Becoming a parent is a very exciting and wonderful achievement. Howeve...
