Emily Whitton

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Are you looking for counselling for someone else?

Jan 13, 2025 | counselling-directory.org.uk | David Levy |Emily Whitton

Counselling Seeing someone you care about struggle with their mental health can be challenging. It can be difficult to know how to best help, and the effect of someone’s ill health on the people around them is greatly underestimated. It can sometimes be that our attempts to help inadvertently exacerbate their challenges. Mental health concerns affect one in four adults and one in 10 children (NHS England). What's more, 89 million antidepressants were prescribed in the UK in 2023/24 ().
What is university stress (and how can I manage it)?

Oct 16, 2024 | counselling-directory.org.uk | Emily Whitton

The truth is, as well as being a fun experience, university can also be a particularly stressful time. Whether you’re just stepping into student life, or you’re in your final year of studies, pressures can quickly mount up. While stress can be a good thing – it can push you to reach your goals and do your best – it can also be detrimental to your health if it’s not managed. So how do you recognise the signs of university stress and what can help you cope with it?
Ask the experts: How can I talk to my partner about sex?

Dec 11, 2023 | counselling-directory.org.uk | Emily Whitton

Can you explain the difference between sex and intimacy? Sex is generally thought to be about sexual function, like the act of vaginal, anal and manual (using hands) intercourse, or oral-genital stimulation, with a partner or partners. Solo sex is also a thing. Plus, for some people, sex equals kissing, holding hands or the use of fantasy. Some people have no interest in sex whatsoever. And that is fine and to be respected.
Ask the experts: How can I navigate difficult family dynamic...

Sep 14, 2023 | counselling-directory.org.uk | Emily Whitton

Some people may experience a strong family dynamic that functions well. This might look like having open and honest communication with each other or having shared responsibilities. For others, the dynamic may be a little more complex. So how do we recognise when this is the case? Counsellor Nina Jellinek answers your questions, helping us to recognise difficult dynamics and how we can navigate them.
Finding financial support following a cancer diagnosis

Mar 2, 2023 | happiful.com | Emily Whitton

Over one million people living with cancer in the UK say this will be the ‘hardest year of their life’. If you’re worried about your finances, Macmillan Cancer Support is here for you The cost of living crisis is impacting many of us in some way or another, but for those living with cancer, this is an especially difficult time. Macmillan wants to raise awareness of the support that is available.
Cost of living: the impact on our carers' mental health

Feb 23, 2023 | happiful.com | Emily Whitton

With almost one in two carers stating that the cost of living is having a negative effect on their mental health, we take a closer look and highlight the support that’s availableNew findings from Surewise.com reveal that nearly one in two carers agree that the current economic crisis is negatively impacting their mental health, with 70% not confident that they’ll make it financially over the next year.
How can managers support their team’s mental health?

Feb 16, 2023 | happiful.com | Emily Whitton

New data from Mental Health First Aid England reveals that managers are ‘out of their depth’ when it comes to their team’s mental health. We share some useful tips and resources that can helpMental Health First Aid England (MHFA England) has revealed that three-quarters of managers are worried about the impact that the rising cost of living is having on their team’s mental wellbeing.
Quiet thriving: What is it (and how do you do it)?

Feb 9, 2023 | happiful.com | Emily Whitton

Many of us are longing for a more optimistic outlook on our careers, so we're saying ‘goodbye’ to quiet quitting and ‘hello’ to quiet thrivingLast year, we saw the term ‘quiet quitting’ floating around. This is the idea of doing the bare minimum and only engaging in your core responsibilities – no staying late or early starts. This quickly moved beyond the workplace to people’s day-to-day lives, including marriages and relationships.
Time to Talk Day: Let’s start a conversation

Feb 2, 2023 | happiful.com | Emily Whitton

This Time to Talk Day, we share the latest data from Mind that reveals the impact the rising cost of living is having on our mental healthToday is Time to Talk Day, a campaign run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in partnership with the Co-op. It is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, which has been getting people talking about mental wellbeing since 2014. This year, Mind is taking a look at the impact that the cost of living crisis is having on our mental health.
What can our gut tell us about our health?

Jan 19, 2023 | happiful.com | Emily Whitton

With almost half of Brits experiencing gut health problems, we take a look at the latest research by HSIS to understand how pre and probiotics can support a healthy gut and all-around better healthGut health is proving to be one of the most exciting and important areas of science in today’s society. A new study by the Health and Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) has revealed that 47% of people in Britain have experienced gut health problems.