Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by intense and unstable emotions, impulsive behavior, and unstable relationships with others. It affects around 1-2% of the population and is more common among women. People with BPD often struggle with their sense of self, making it difficult for them to maintain stable and healthy […]
Bluetree’s psychology intern Alannah Fallon writes about tackling self esteem issues and how we can help.. Self-esteem refers to the way in which we feel about and value ourselves. It refers to the confidence we have in our own abilities and beliefs, and the way in which we exhibit this through our behaviour. Someone with […]
The Blue Tree Clinic’s resident intern, Alannah Fallon investigates the importance of good sleep….. Importance of sleep Sleep is vital for the development and adequate functioning of the mind and body, and therefore a good sleep routine equates to good health. Whilst in a sleep state, your body repairs and regenerates itself, vital for […]
Bluetree’s psychology intern Alannah Fallon (pictured above) writes about seasonal affective disorder and how we can help.. With the days getting shorter and winter quickly approaching, you may find that the winter blues are slowly creeping up on you, with lower moods, feeling tired and a loss of motivation becoming more frequent. It’s normal to […]
Alexis Baker, Blue Tree Clinic’s intern and aspiring clinical psychologist writes about what it means to be ‘triggered’ and what can help. Nowadays, the term ‘triggered’ is frequently thrown around on social media as a way to describe people who are offended by, or uncomfortable with, certain content they see online. While it is true […]
This week, Blue Tree Clinic’s intern and aspiring clinical psychologist Alexis Baker writes about important things to remember when struggling with depression. Today, depression continues to be one of the most wide-spread mental health conditions. A recent NHS health survey showed that 24% of women and 13% of men in England are diagnosed with depression […]
Hannah Cartwright Nutritionist, talks about diet culture & body image. Diet culture is a culture that sets a focus on an idealised size which results in many of us trying to fix ourselves, whether that is through meal plans, calorie counting, cosmetic surgery (the list goes on) to do so. There have been so many […]
Blue Tree’s intern and aspiring psychologist Alexis Baker talks discusses unhelpful behaviours in those with anxiety disorders….. Many people experience anxiety disorders of varying degrees and types, such as generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) or something more specific such as social anxiety disorder (SAD) or health anxiety. These are associated with a consistent uncontrollable worry or […]
Blue Tree’s intern and aspiring psychologist Alexis Baker suggests some breathing techniques to help maintain a sense of calm…… Everyone has experienced stress or anxiety at some point in their lives, feelings such as increased heart rate, restlessness, sweating, and perhaps even problems with sleeping or nausea. During these times of high emotion, our mind […]
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