Health » Victoria Hood

There’s a term used in FACT (focussed acceptance and commitment therapy), which states that the diagnosis is the distraction. I quite like this because it moves away from the medical model which can sometimes suffocate the air in a GP practice. If we can move away from anxiety being called anxiety and refer to it as the effect that it is having on us,...

Chances are you have recently looked at a celebrity, work colleague or fellow parent and wondered how the heck they always appear happy and together. Many of the most successful and “put together” people you will meet regularly MEDITATE . It’s no longer considered a practice only adhered to by monks, but rather a scientifically proven way to look after your well-being. However, all...

As the new year rolls over, I want to propose a new blueprint for well-being. I want us to start thinking mindfully about how we can look after our mental health in a little bit of a different way. Mindfulness isn’t all about sitting and meditating. It’s how we approach life and how we engage in activities, with a sense of child-like wonder and...