Keep in Mind to be Kind – A Blog on Bullying Bullying is a common worldwide issue that can occur in all walks of life. It can happen to any of us at all ages and is not only present in children and young people, but adults can also be bullied too during their home, [...]
Am I Addicted To Gambling? How To Stop It all starts with a little flutter or a wager at lunchtime – gambling addiction begins innocently. Whether it’s bingo or the horses that float your boat, from time to time, we all have to ask whether we have control of gambling or whether addiction is controlling [...]
Spotlight on Heather Barton - Therapeutic Practioner, The AoC Trust At The AoC Trust, we like to shine a spotlight on our team members and the importance of their contribution -- we succeed together. Each of our team members is skilled, but each person has their own story uniquely connected to The AoC Trust’s values. [...]
Spotlight on Andrea Sprio, Lead Therapeutic Clinician, The AoC Trust At The AoC Trust, we like to shine a spotlight on our team members and the importance of their contribution -- we succeed together. Each of our team members is skilled, but each person has their own story uniquely connected to The AoC Trust’s values. Here's [...]
Why charity fundraising feels as good as winning money We all feel good when we do something for charity, but why? Is there a psychological explanation? In short, yes, “research shows that we are happiest when we’re doing for other people,” as reported by Metro interviewing Laurie Santos, a Professor of Psychology at Yale University. [...]
How to talk to someone about mental health “A few months ago, something happened that snapped me right back to my past without any warning, and it floored me. “I called a close friend, and no words came out. She asked me where I was and said she would simply sit and listen. For the [...]
5 Benefits of Effective Counselling and Therapy (the facts) Have you ever heard someone say that they had great results from CBT (talking therapy), or without their therapist, they would never have moved forward? You might also have heard people say that they would never go to a counsellor and attached a stigma of being ‘mentally [...]
