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How do we support people who need our help? I remember vividly the weeks leading up to the national lockdown due to coronavirus in March 2020. I felt incredibly helpless in the face of rising case numbers and equally rising panic. In the hospital where I worked it was all we talked about. How couldContinue reading “When you feel helpless, help others”

Today’s blog was written by Freya Love, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. This blog is the second in our series of relaxation techniques and will focus on a guided imagery relaxation. Guided imagery relaxations involve the visualisation of calming and peaceful settings, like a beach or a meadow. This is a powerful relaxation technique, asContinue reading “Relaxation using guided imagery”

As a practice we recognise that Clinical Psychology is a hard profession to get into. This is even harder if you are from the global majority, have a disability or are from a lower-income household. We think this is not right. We’re doing what we can (and in a very small way) to change this.Continue reading “Journeys towards and into Clinical Psychology”

Recently, in the community where I live, 2 families have lost one of their parents. Both families have young children. 2 families grieving the loss of people who should have been there to take their children to school, watch them play football, wipe their tears, tuck them in bed. It’s sad beyond words.  Those familiesContinue reading “Supporting people in loss”

Today’s blog was written by Freya Love, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford.    Today is December 8th, and is the time of year that many people are starting to feel truly festive and in a Holiday spirit. And for good reason; there is a lot to love about this time of year, like the crispContinue reading “Looking after your mental health in the Holiday Season”

It’s that time of year again. Things start to get really crazy. If you’re a parent you’ll be juggling Christmas mufti days and reindeer runs and bake sales and Christmas shows and nativity performances and and and….   If you’re a young person reading this you’re probably juggling mock exams or tests, trying to makeContinue reading “A self care advent calendar”

Welcome to the start of our new blog theme on ‘Journeys towards and into Clinical Psychology’. This blog introduces the series. The first blog will follow soon. If you’re a  qualified or aspiring Clinical Psychologist, particularly from a background who are underrepresented in the profession then please do email Ellie (drellie@headspaceguildford.co.uk) if you are interestedContinue reading “Journeys towards and into Clinical Psychology”

Today’s blog was written by Freya Love, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. Before reading this blog, let’s take a moment to check in with how our bodies are feeling. Sometimes when we are feeling stressed or anxious, we hold that tension in our body, and carry it around with us throughout our day. Notice yourContinue reading “Relaxations: Progressive Muscle Relaxation”

Today’s blog was written by Freya Love, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. Today is the first day of my new job here at Headspace Guildford. While January is traditionally considered the time of resolutions and beginnings, I think for many of us September is truly the month of fresh starts. It might be a newContinue reading “New beginnings”