7/11 Breathing Technique for Relaxation

Posted One of the easiest ways to relax is to concentrate on your breathing. This technique is good for instant relaxation and can be practiced wherever you are if you find yourself slipping into emotional thinking or feel stressed and can?t cope etc. When you are calm you have access to the rational brain and can more clearly recognise and question negative thoughts and feelings. Practice this...
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Understanding Depression

Posted For many years, mental health professionals have researched the causes of depression and its effects on people?s health. Why did some people have the ability to bounce back from life?s problems, while others spent weeks or months hidden under the covers, unable to work, eat, or talk to anyone? If everybody faces hard times, why isn?t everyone depressed? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Is it biological? Genes...
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Play Therapist in Training

Posted Jackie has now gained her provisional Certificate in Therapeutic Play, which is the first year training towards becoming a fully qualified Play Therapist. ?She is currently carrying out her clinical work with children aged between 4 and 12.
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Working with Parents (City & Guilds Level 2)

Posted Jackie has just completed the above qualification through her work as a Community Parent alongside parents and their children at the Sure Start Children’s Carousel Centre in Bury St Edmunds.
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Effective Communication

Posted L.I.F.E. SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Good communication is one of the keys to a successful relationship whether it be with someone close, or a work colleague. ?Below are some tips to improve your communication skills and may even improve your relationships! L = how we listen to people. This is about ACTIVE LISTENING where you refrain from stating your position and allow the other person to...
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