This article on Tackling Seasonal Sadness has some tips and advice to help us in being more mindful around our mood and the weather, and to help get us through the winter months Bridgett Colling #winterblues medium.com/@bridgettcolli…

The Most Courageous Self-Care Act: Learning to Say, “I Need Help”. We all know when we’re feeling overwhelmed, but learning to press the pause button starts with being vulnerable enough to claim your healing time Mindful #selfcare mindful.org/the-most-coura…

Stereotypes surrounding eating disorders are preventing BAME, LGBT+ and people from less affluent backgrounds from seeking and getting medical treatment, according to new research from eating disorder charity Beat released today Happiful Magazine #EDAW2019 happiful.com/eating-disorde…

Dr Lynne Green's new blog "There are a host of complicated factors & thought processes that can fuel #eatingdisorders. A need for control is often the driver: controlled eating is typically a coping mechanism for other stressful or traumatic issues"#EDAW19 xenzone.com/support-for-ea…

On average, 149 weeks pass before those experiencing eating disorder symptoms seek help. Dr Lynne Green has written a blog for @XenZone_UK describing some of the issues associated with eating disorders #EDAW2019 xenzone.com/support-for-ea…

Dr Lynne Green, consultant psychologist, with 20 years' experience working within the NHS primarily with eating disorder services, explains eating disorders and the importance of control #EatingDisorders xenzone.com/support-for-ea…

Spending 20 Minutes In A Park Each Day Can Make You Happier. With the weather getting warmer there's no excuse not to spend time out in the fresh air on your lunch break HuffPost UK #MindfulMarch huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/twenty-m…

We all talk about how self-care should be at the top of our to-do list, however self-care - despite being the most important - can be the first thing we leave behind. British GLAMOUR have written an article sharing 7 simple ways to boost your #selfcare glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/how-to…

XenZone, was founded by the wonderful Elaine Bousfield in 2001, and in 2004 our children and young peoples online counselling service, Kooth was launched. We have eight members in our management team, and six of these are women #IWD #BalancedforBetter xenzone.com/our-story/

Should we consider the quality of our online consumption in the same way we do diet, exercise, and sleep? Interesting read about going on #digitaldetox from our phones & considering what we view as opposed to the time spent viewing it The Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness…

The prospect of switching off our phones so that we switch off our minds before bed seems impossible. This addiction to the dopamine high we get from scrolling through our feeds may have us compromising our physical & mental health #WorldSleepDay buff.ly/2u7DTgL

On National CSE Awareness Day, XenZone's Learning and Development Lead reflects on the children and young people who need Kooth's help and who counsellors support during incredibly traumatic times #CSEDay19 xenzone.com/child-exploita…

Sometimes it can be hard to focus 24/7 when we're at work, these simple mindfullness exercises from Thrive can help when you're feeling distracted when working #MindfulMarch thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to…

#InternationalDayOfHappiness If you feel 'happy' when you fall in love, what do you feel when you get engaged? Or married? Or have a child? Happy, happy and happy? There must be other words - and there are... nope s standard.co.uk/lifestyle/book…

International Day of Happiness: UK 'becoming more cheerful'. BBC News (UK) have shared some tips on how to help you become happier, and they're simpler to implement than you may think! #Happiness2019 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-476373…

Your speed doesn't matter - forward is forward. Keep taking each day as it comes and taking small steps when you feel up to it will help your mental health recovery - take your time. Every step you take will help, no matter how big or small #MentalHealthMatters

Spring has started which means the suns rays help us all feel more energised and the outdoor fresh air gives us a new lease of life. However, some people struggle with this sudden change in weather - Reverse SAD affects around 1 in 10 of us #Spring buff.ly/2FngKMs

XenZone CEO Zoe Blake in The Guardian today: “There’s a disinhibition factor associated with counselling via text, where young people feel the lack of eye contact or judging allows them to be themselves.” bit.ly/2HGvoBX #mentalhealth

#StressAwarenessMonth No matter what the cause, stress is different for everyone and we all deal with it differently. When you're stressed your body goes into panic mode. We will be sharing stress tips on our Instagram everyday this week

Have you ever tried #meditating to help with stress? Breathing & mindfulness exercises help you to pay attention to the present moment. Training your brain helps you to become more aware of your feelings and prevents you from becoming overwhelmed #StressAwarenessMonth