Hayward and Goodchild Counselling Services Ltd

21/09/2023

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08/09/2022

04/09/2022

Not everyone is going to like us, and that is a hard lesson most of us have to learn. But much easier if it is taught when we are young.

Often we sacrifice who we are at the expense of pleasing others. This toxic cycle we get into can etch away at our integrity over time and we lose sight of who we really are.

03/10/2021

Helplines and websites

Samaritans (116 123) samaritans.org operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org , write to Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, STIRLING, FK8 2SA and visit www.samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch.

For support for people feeling suicidal, if you are concerned about someone or if you are bereaved by su***de see http://shiningalightonsu***de.org.uk

CALM (0800 58 58 58) thecalmzone.net has a helpline is for men who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support. They're open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year.

Greater Manchester Bereavement Service Greater Manchester Bereavement Service can help to find support for anyone in Greater Manchester that has been bereaved or affected by a death. No one needs to feel alone as they deal with their grief. www.greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk

Childline (0800 1111 ) runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won’t show up on your phone bill.

PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41) is a voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.

Beat Eating Disorders: Beat provides helplines for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders. These helplines are free to call from all phones. Adult Helpline: 0808 801 0677, Studentline: 0808 801 0811, Youthline: 0808 801 0711. www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Anorexia & Bulimia Care: ABC provide on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders, those struggling personally and parents, families and friends. Helpline: 03000 11 12 13. www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/

Students Against Depression is a website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts. Bullying UK is a website for both children and adults affected by bullying studentsagainstdepression.org

For information and links to charities and organisations that can help with substance abuse, visit https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/drugs/

Drugs

11/06/2021

It happens a lot to us all, sometimes we realise when it’s too late, take care of yourselves, have a lovely weekend ❤️

14/05/2021

Thankyou to the Samaritans (Spain) for this post...❤️

It’s Mental Health Awareness week in the UK this week. The below was written by the very talented Carolynn Barclay:

Mental Health Week

Surrounded by the life you have.
Even with a clear blue sky,
You’ve sent so many wishes up,
Cast them way up high.
You’ve wished for things, beyond your reach,
You’ve prayed for things to change.
But nothings happened, they’ve not come true.
Perhaps you’re out of range.

You’ve whispered prayers, with eyes tight shut,
You’ve called your Spirit Guide.
You’ve asked for help, in times of stress,
But no help is at your side.
It seems your wishes, can’t be heard,
Or they’re impossible to grant.
Do you give up on saying prayers?
On being hopeful. You just can’t!

When the road ahead seems all uphill,
And nothings going right.
You can find a strength to carry on.
To continue with the fight.
There’s always someone there to help.
Professionals, or a friend that’s near.
Pick up the phone, they’ll listen well.
Don’t live your life in fear. 💕

20/04/2021

Thankyou to DailyOM for this piece....

Feeling Depleted

Often we go through life rundown, but the body's natural state is one of energy, clarity, and balance
There are times in our lives when it seems our bodies are running on empty. We are not sick, nor are we necessarily pushing ourselves to the limit -- rather, the energy we typically enjoy has mysteriously dissipated, leaving only fatigue. Many people grow accustomed to feeling this way because they do not know that it is possible to exist in any other state. The body's natural state, however, is one of energy, clarity, and balance. Cultivating these virtues in our own bodies so that we can combat feelings of depletion is a matter of developing a refined awareness of the self and then making changes based on our observations.

A few scant moments of focused self-examination in which you assess your recent schedule, diet, and general health may help you zero in on the factors causing your depletion. If you are struggling to cope with an overfull agenda, prioritization can provide you with more time to sleep and otherwise refresh yourself. Switching to a diet containing plenty of nutritious foods may serve to restore your vigor, especially when augmented by supplements like B vitamins or ginseng. Consider, too, that a visit to a healer or homeopath will likely provide you with wonderful insights into your tiredness. But identifying the source of your exhaustion will occasionally be more complicated than spotting a void in your lifestyle and filling it with some form of literal nourishment. Since your earthly and ethereal forms are so intimately entwined, matters of the mind and heart can take their toll on your physical self. Intense emotions such as anger, sadness, jealousy, and regret need fuel to manifest in your consciousness, and this fuel is more often than not corporeal energy. Conversely, a lack of mental and emotional stimulation may leave you feeling listless and lethargic.

Coping with and healing physical depletion will be easier when you accept that the underlying cause might be more complex than you at first imagined. A harried lifestyle or a diet low in vital nutrients can represent only one part of a larger issue affecting your mood, stamina, and energy levels. When you believe that you are ultimately in control of how you feel, you will be empowered to transform yourself and your day-to-day life so that lasting fatigue can no longer gain a foothold in your existence.

23/12/2020

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, take care everyone x

24/11/2020

Thank you for this article written by Hannah Beckett-Pratt

Once shrouded in the privacy of the therapy room, self-care has now become a trite...

03/11/2020

Such vivid colours over Macclesfield today, view from my window x