BABCP Accredited Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapist
Canary Wharf, London
Men have often been raised to value strength, independence and stoicism, but these messages can become barriers when it comes to mental health. You may feel unsure about how to get men to talk about their feelings, how to ask a friend for help…
When it comes to physical fitness, a significant number of men go to the gym with a friend. One of the reasons they do so is for motivation, and it can also increase levels of enjoyment. But another important reason men workout with a friend…
It is estimated that 1 in 6 adults in the UK experiences a common mental health issue like depression or anxiety. However, mental health concerns often remain invisible, and this is particularly true in cases of male depression.
In the UK, men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women (ONS, 2022). And, while mental health awareness has improved in recent years, men still make up only around 33.5% of NHS talking therapy referrals (IAPT data NHS Digital, 2022).
Burnout can occur in both work, as well as social/personal settings. This article focuses on workplace burnout. Are you feeling tired and exhausted? Is your battery on low? Are you losing interest in your work? Have you been feeling detached from your job?
What is burnout? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO, 2019), burnout is defined as: “a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”…
A perfectionist is someone who holds themselves, and often others, to impossibly high standards. Perfectionist burnout is the long-term consequence of holding oneself to unrealistically high standards, over a long period of time…
When you put others on a pedestal, you elevate them in your mind. You turn them into godlike figures who, in your mind’s eye, are flawless. They can do no wrong. They’ve got it. Whatever “it” is. They are perfect…
