Types of eating disorders – an outline
Here’s an outline of some of the eating disorders around. Causes are complex, but all can be helped with diet. Do I work with people …
Category: Mind Health
How to stay away from the doctor
Here’s my latest Jersey Evening Post article – on how to stay away from the doctor (and save money):
Sugar by any other name
Sugar naturally appears in fruit (as glucose and fructose) and milk (as maltose) and in starches (once digested, as glucose). If you eat a variety …
Bullying what and why
What is bullying? Bullying is repeated, unwanted, overtly or subtly aggressive behaviour used to physically or mentally control or harm others. Examples of bullying include …
Being Okay
My column in today’s JEP looks at mental health provision and a few simple things to do if you’re ‘not OK’. Would you like help …
Alleviating anxiety
If you find you keeping having the same, looping conversation, feel as if you’re in ‘two minds’ or are anxious without a discernible cause, this …
Anxiety what it is and what to do
How are you feeling? Okay, or maybe anxious? Maybe you know someone who’s feeling anxious? This week we’ll look at what anxiety is, what causes …
How to drink less
This was written near the end of ‘Sober October’. What’s your tipple? The two-headed beast known as alcohol has the friendly face – the one …
A walk around Beauport [Video]
Beauport is a beautiful place to be, and a great place to unwind and reground – the only time I wouldn’t go up on the …
Lent Tips
My article in the Jersey Evening Post looks at Lent and what to do if giving up something (whether it is for Lent or not) is …
Don’t resolve! Instead, commit
Did you make any resolutions this year? How are they going? This is what my piece in yesterday’s JEP was about: Don’t resolve: commit Are …