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Calls to increase access to talking therapies for over 65s
News from BACP | A new report “is a timely reminder that the mental health of older adults mustn’t be overlooked.” — Read on www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2021/13-december-calls-to-increase-access-to-talking-therapies-for-older-people/ Toni says: it’s good to read BACP’s strong support for the message in a recent …
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Attitudes to mental health are changing, BACP research finds
85% of people agree it’s a good idea to seek counselling or psychotherapy for a problem before it gets out of hand. — Read on www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2021/8-october-attitudes-towards-mental-health-are-changing-our-research-finds/ Toni says: this is good news although I wonder how to identify that magic …
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Covid Australia: Kids as young as five getting counselling due to stress of the pandemic
Covid Australia: Kids as young as five getting counselling due to stress of the pandemic — Read on www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9886969/amp/Covid-Australia-Kids-young-five-getting-counselling-stress-pandemic.html Toni says: Everyone has had it tough through this pandemic from the unstructured workaholic, the unhappily marrieds, the isolated depressed, the …
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The brutal reality of life inside a women’s prison: former inmate describes what it’s REALLY like – Liverpool Echo
The brutal reality of life inside a women’s prison: former inmate describes what it’s REALLY like – Liverpool Echo — Read on www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/brutal-reality-life-inside-womens-15062695.amp Toni says: there are some sobering statistics here and an eye opening perspective. I’m interested in what …
DABDA revisited
www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-53267505 Toni says: This is a great article unlocking some misconceptions about this great lady’s work. Kubler-Ross got us talking about death and her work gives us important messages about living life fully while we can.
Work quietly on yourself
Click here for a BBC News story about silent retreats. “I realised that if something seems stressful, the way you see it is not the only way of looking at it.” says Gemma, a regular attendee of these retreats. Toni …
Toni Thoughts: Making good decisions
Have a look at www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Victims/ I just stumbled on this site – some astonishing stories on this website about reactions to all kinds of health problems, not just cancer. Sharing these stories is a valuable message to us all to …
Toni Thoughts: Relative Relativity
Those who have come to our workshops or who know us personally know that I have a special relationship with my mum, Mo. Sometimes it’s about bantering and bickering, being a foil and a mirror. Over the years it has been explosive, sullen, hilarious and uncomfortable.
Toni Thoughts: Picking a Direction
We’ve just decided to cancel our next workshop in June as so many of our favourite students have told us they can’t make it because of prior commitments. We don’t usually hold one in June and now I remember why …