Balanced People Blogs
At Balanced People we believe in being open about what we do. As part of that we publish regular, helpful Blog posts about looking after your mental wellbeing, CBT and counselling, and anything else we can think of that might be useful!
Blogs
Supporting someone struggling with their anxiety
When a friend or loved one is struggling to manage their anxiety, it can be hard to be supportive. This resources discusses why that's the case, and...
My partner struggles with anxiety. How do I help?
My partner struggles to manage their anxiety and I don’t know how to help. Nothing I seem to say or do makes a difference and sometimes I get so angry because it’s over ridiculous things. Any suggestions?
Ensuring Social Media is a Positive for Mental Wellbeing
Social Media can have a negative OR positive effect on our mental wellbeing. This resource discusses how to ensure that our use of Social Media is...
Being Different – How to embrace it
What is "Normal", and is being "different" a bad thing? In this video, Sam discusses how our idea of "Normal" can negatively affect our mental...
Constant negative news has me struggling!
"I’m really struggling with the amount of negative news at the moment. It just seems like there is so much death and misery around. I get so cross...
Using the Balanced People Platform
This short video will outline the important features of the platform, how to find and use them, along with where to find and how to use, the...
Bereavement: Is there anything I can do to heal quicker?
"A close friend of mine recently died and I’m really struggling day to day. I am just not feeling better. I feel guilty when I laugh and I’m sure...
How do I know what type of therapy is right for me?
There are many different types of therapy available, and it can be difficult to know which one is right for you, here are a few simple explanations of the basic types of therapy available. In reality, many therapists use several types of therapy depending on the needs of the client.
Will CBT work for me?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy that can help you manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. But that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone.
Is it possible to recover from childhood trauma?
This week’s "Ask Sam" is going to be a bit different. We’ve had a question for Sam and as well as writing her reply, she want’s to get other views...