What a wonderful way to start this week, reading an article championing positive mental health in the workplace. As I have said many a times, mental health is just as important as physical health. Most people take time off work for flu, or a sickness bug,...

I am rooting for Prince Harry on this one! According to an article published on the Telegraph Online yesterday, Prince Harry is urging young people to take time out from their mobile phones as it could be damaging to their mental health. As a mother and...

We are constantly bombarded with ways in which we can maintain our physical health – healthy recipes, great workouts, ways to keep our body fit and healthy. But what about our mental health? Positive mental health can be achieved in so many ways. Eating...

What a beautiful week of weather we have had! As some of you may already know, I am writing my new book – Hope with OCD, which is due to be published in March 2018 by Hammersmith Health Books. The book will be covering similar challenges and topics that...

“Respond to a person’s kindness to oneself by being kind to someone else” Many of you may have probably seen the film ‘Pay It Forward’, it is a story about a young boy who did 3 good deeds for others that were in need.  All he wanted in return is for those...

There are also many myths and misconceptions surrounding bulimia – it is a deeply misunderstood condition. Below is a summary of the most common myths, and the facts: MYTH: Bulimics are underweight. TRUTH: Bulimics are often slightly overweight, or what is...

In the media recently we have seen studies about how, an alarming number (7 out of 10) of children and teenagers with severe mental health problems are being treated in hospitals far away from home. The percentage has increased in 12 months, from 57% to...

Mental illnesses tend to build up over time. They do not suddenly appear, like a broken leg, but progress and snowball. As soon as you feel that something is ‘not quite right’ it is important to trust and act on your instinct and try to address the...

As we are heading toward the end of Mental Health Awareness week, I wanted to share this short blog. It is such an inspiration to see so many people from all around the world and all walks of life coming together to share awareness. Awareness is such an...

There has been a lot about eating disorders in men the past few days in the media. The truth is, male eating disorders have been present within society for as long as their female counterparts and yet there is undoubtedly a greater conspiracy of silence...