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Co-parenting after divorce You’re not on your own if you’re finding co-parenting after divorce difficult – as with all parenting – there is no manual.  Separation and divorce can be incredibly stressful, and even more so when there are children to consider. As parents, we seek to keep children safe, but when separation occurs, this [...]

For every *480 people that will type in ‘I love Christmas’ into Google or Safari this month, over 1600 will type in ‘I Hate Christmas’. It’s okay to love Christmas, and it’s okay to find it a little tricky emotionally. The problem comes when you find it so hard that it impacts your life negatively. [...]

Did you know that 45% of adults feel lonely at some point in their lives? That’s 25 million people, according to the campaign to end loneliness. If half of us feel lonely at some point, it makes sense to know how to help ourselves when we need the company of others and how to support [...]

What is dramatherapy? When a person’s mental well-being starts to suffer, it’s natural to seek help from a therapist. Therapy, however, can be delivered in many ways, and the creative therapies, such as dramatherapy, can prove to be instrumental in rebuilding mental health as effectively as talking therapies alone.  What is dramatherapy? Whether you consider [...]

Relationship breakdowns Whether you are arguing with your loved ones, finding it difficult to communicate at all, or feel that you’re on a different path -- relationship breakdowns happen, and it can feel overwhelming and painful. At the AoC, we’ve had an increase in calls to the centre concerning relationship breakdowns, and we’re here to [...]

Can’t eat? Eating to excess? Eating disorders revealed At the AoC Trust, we’ve been receiving many calls for support from people struggling with food, whether that’s not being able to eat and digest food or emotional eating to excess.  Firstly, you are not alone. The AoC Trust is here to help you if you feel [...]

11 million days lost due to work-related stress When 11 million days are lost to work-related stress each in the UK, you would have thought that it’s understood, but it’s perhaps one of the most misunderstood areas of mental health. Work-related stress might start as a feeling that you can’t cope, that the work is too demanding [...]

1 in 3 suffer trauma What’s wrong with me? Why is this happening to me? Whether you shake*, have flashbacks, can’t sleep, feel guilt, irritability, or severe loneliness -- you could be affected by a traumatic experience.  The truth is, one in three people have suffered trauma in their lives, and you might not even [...]

Social anxiety -- why it’s okay and how to cope The AoC Trust predicts some awkward half-hug-pat experiences as we all try to adjust to the eventual relaxation of social distancing. You expect us to meet people in close contact and hug soon? Really? Some of us aren’t even ready to go to Asda yet. [...]