The Four Signs of Trauma Going through something traumatic might have a detrimental effect on your mental health; in this blog, we’ll talk about four ways a person might respond to trauma. However, note that everyone is different and symptoms might vary depending on the severity of the event and individual differences. 1. Hyperarousal Even …
Who am I: Identity Diffusion and Role Confusion Identity diffusion and role confusion are concepts that come from Erik Erikson’s stage theory of psychosocial development. According to his theory, in the most critical stage people figure out who they are and begin to form their identities. In order to progress to the next stage, we …
Self Harm Do You Cut Yourself? You Aren’t Alone Self-harm is more common than you might think. While it’s impossible to account for everyone who hurts themselves, statistics show that almost a quarter of 14-year-olds have self-harmed, with girls being in majority. Between 2011 and 2014 self-harming incidents of girls aged 13-16 increased by 68% …
Why Do Young People Self-Harm? Finding out that your child injures themselves on purpose can be devastating. Unfortunately, statistics show that self-harm is more and more common among young people as the rate doubled over the last 6 years. But before you can help your loved one, you should try to understand what might be …
Can Music Improve Your Mental Health? There are very few bigger joys in life than music but did you know that listening to your favourite songs can have a positive effect on your mental health? It increases motivation When you’re feeling unmotivated, sometimes all you have to do is put an upbeat song on a …
