Stress occurs when a person feels they cannot cope with their current demands and pressures. . Stress comes from inside ourselves (e.g. wanting to succeed) and from external events (e.g. being made redundant). Symptoms of stress include cognitive symptoms (e.g. memory problems and racing thoughts), emotional symptoms (e.g. short temper and agitation), physical symptoms (e.g. […]
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Parenting with a mental health difficulty
If you have a child who is affected by mental health issues, it can be very stressful and you may feel out of control at times. However, there are some specific self-help strategies that you can use to reduce your worry and to improve the emotional health of your child. Common mental health issues include […]
Digestive conditions
There are many issues that people who have a chronic digestive condition have to deal with. You can experience many difficulties such as; On-going physical problems and pain such as bloating and discomfort Managing your medication Having to attend regular medical appointments Managing work and social activities, making time for regular breaks to the toilet […]
Chronic pain
There are many issues that people with chronic pain have to deal with. Chronic pain is physically and psychologically stressful and its constant discomfort can lead to anger and frustration with yourself and your loved ones. You may feel like you have no control over your pain, which can result in you feeling anxious and […]