#MondayMotivation .... for men Many mental health blogs, campaigns, services etc. are often geared towards *females. However, *men have mental health too, don't they? Of course they do! And it's really important to encourage them to seek support and a listening ear too. Good mental health supports good physical health. Men have mental health too and it's really important that those identifying as male have just as much opportunity as anyone else to access support, talking therapies and a listening ear (and be understood and validated too). This is a very powerful picture. We never really know what's going on for someone, even when they appear happy, content, calm or 'sorted'. I would suggest being gentle with yourself too - you are doing the best you can with what you have at this time. Hope you like this week's #MondayMotivation poster. Take care, Alexandra www.eatingdisorderscotland.co.uk www.glasgowanxietydepression.co.uk www.citizen17therapy.co.uk *
#FridayFacts DEALING WITH DIFFICULT FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS This week's facts focus on dealing with difficult feelings and emotions. Please see the picture below. We see many clients in all three practices who find it tricky or difficult to cope with or manage feelings, emotions and moods that are, in particular, distressful. We often talk about how they wish to 'escape' the feelings, either by avoiding or distracting or perhaps by engaging in some unhelpful, even risky behaviour, in an attempty to numb or suppress the discomfort the feeling causes (e.g. binge eating, self-harm, alcohol, over-work etc.). In psychotherapy, we call this distress intolerance and difficulty with emotional regulation. It may (or may not) come as a surprise to you that most of our clients (and much of the general population actually) have, at some time, difficulty managing distress and intense feelings or emotions. The key is to learn new ways of accepting emotions and practising strategies to tole