Exploring the Great Outdoors and Mental Health Benefits
For over seven weeks we have been in lockdown. It may last a week, a month, or a year. We simply don’t know. What we do know, is that we are now unrestricted in relation to being outdoors, which has shown our great need to be outdoors and our great need for freedom. So, how do […]
A Brief Look at the Philosophy of Dementia: Presence
Dementia is one of the most common neuro-psychiatric conditions. According to the NHS, around 850,000 people in the UK suffer with dementia. This is number that is fast increasing as people continue to live longer. The study of dementia has been a primary focus of mine for the last seven years. As a therapist, I […]
Pet Loss
Pets are our best friends. Pets are our family. Pets are a source of unconditional love. Pets help us when we’re in need. They have fun with us, and they’re there for us when we’re down. Pets change our lives, they provide therapy for us, they work with us, they adore us. Sadly, someday, the […]