Change your Thinking
One of the biggest barriers to well-being are the very common human experiences such as anxiety, depression, insomnia and stress. Research estimates that at any moment in time 1 in 6 of us will be experiencing a diagnosable forms of these mental health problem.
For many reasons we are still fearful of our own and others experiences of such mental distress. As a result it is hard for us to recognise when we need support and many of us do not know where to go to get support. It is also a common misconception that there is nothing out there that can help or that if there is you will have to wait for a long time.
However, recent developments in psychological therapies have changed this considerably. Cognitive therapy, for example, is based on the idea that anxiety or depression are caused by negative thoughts about ourself and the world. During the course of therapy, you learn how to replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Find out more about Cognitive Therapy. This approach has been well researched and what's more recent advancements in health technologies mean this type of support support can be delivered in the form of self help books and booklets and web based packages. Which mean you can work at it yourself at your own pace and find out what works for you. In clicks on the right of this page we have put together a collection of self help booklets, books and web based packages for you to try.