North East Psychology

21/09/2023

It is normal to feel overwhelmed with life and this is particularly common when you have to make a big decision, or you are going through a period of change. Critical thinking is a valuable life skill but when we overanalyse ourselves or a situation this can shift things out of proportion and can become detrimental to our physical and mental health. But these patterns of overthinking are a learned response so they can also be unlearned through different techniques. Read our blog post to find out more.

When we overanalyse ourselves or a situation this can shift things out of proportion and can become detrimental to our physical and mental health.

15/04/2023

Good emotional health is important for your overall wellbeing and is a skill that can be learned by anyone at any point in life. Building emotional health is a process rather than an end goal. However, taking small steps and being dedicated to improving it will transform how you manage negative feelings and thoughts. The better we learn to handle stress, the better we feel and being emotionally healthy helps build resilience when handling difficult situations now and in the future.

15/04/2023

What does it actually mean to be emotionally healthy? Have a look at this blog post for some ideas to try

Skills for emotional health have benefits in our professional and personal lives. Here are a few things you can try to improve your emotional health.

16/01/2023

Here is the latest blog just uploaded to our website

January typically involves cold weather, darkness, and high expectations that this will be the year everything just works out. This perfect storm can make January a difficult month for many of us and it’s easy to feel low and sluggish going into the new year. Remember there is nothing wrong with h...

28/12/2022

Merry Christmas to you all. Wishing you a restful festive season. Here is our latest blog post. More to come in the New Year.

Despite how common it is, unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of stigma around mental health that can prevent people from getting the help they need.

05/10/2022

05/10/2022

https://nepsychology.co.uk/2022/10/04/6-things-to-do-when-dealing-with-a-difficult-decision/

Making any decision in your life can be stressful, no matter how big or small the stakes are. Read on for some tips on dealing with dilemmas.

30/08/2022

The key takeaway for practising self-compassion is that things happen in life that are out of our control, but we can control how we respond to these situations. Next time you notice you are attacking yourself or being too self-critical, press pause, acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, and ask yourself, would you talk to someone else the same way if they were in your position?

26/08/2022

In our fast and high-pressure lives, often our harshest critic tends to be ourselves. After a while, this can take a toll on our physical and mental health. One skill we can develop to combat this is practising self-compassion. Read our blog to find out more.
https://nepsychology.co.uk/self-compassion/

23/07/2022

Here is a blog post about why it doesn’t help to chase good feelings. It might seem the opposite to what you would expect a psychologist to say but we explain all here https://nepsychology.co.uk/the-problem-with-chasing-good-feelings/