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Why you’re so obsessed with appearance, and how to stop it
anxiety, Body Image, Mental Health, Popular Aug 02, 2021
Why your family stress levels may have reached an all time high, and what to do about it
Mental Health, Parenting Jul 14, 2021
In this post, Roger Hoyte, Altum’s Senior Psychotherapist, outlines the impact of this stress on families, how you can deal with the constant changes the pandemic presents, and importantly, how best to look after your mental health.
How to cope with fatism and weight bias in healthcare
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health Jun 15, 2021
Sadly, ‘fatism’ and weight bias in healthcare has been an issue for decades. This is wrong, being treated in a discriminatory way due to your body size is not something you deserve. This post from our Junior Associate Psychologist & Psychotherapist, Dr Gabriela Enache, will help to guide you in the right direction.
As we gradually ease out of lockdown, the idea of socialising again is triggering post lockdown anxiety for some people. Find out how to deal with it in this month’s blog post.
Eating disorder recovery: real life stories
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Mar 01, 2021
Learn what eating disorder recovery looks and feels like in the words of two of our past clients, Rose and Sam.
My 4 tips for avoiding ‘work from home burnout’, and the symptoms to look out for.
This week I’m sharing my best techniques for dealing with overwhelm.
How to identify when it’s time to get help with your mental health and 3 resources that are available online.
It’s no secret at Altum Health HQ that Christmas is a huge trigger for so many of our clients. The pressure we load on ourselves to create the ‘perfect family Christmas’. That goal you may have set yourself to be looking your best. The extended periods of time you are going to be spending with[…]
Positivity Plan Point 9 – Lower Your Personal Standards
Mental Health, Positivity Plan, Therapy Dec 08, 2020
[Recorded on 07/12/20 – Read the transcript below] Hi there. It’s Dr. Courtney Raspin with Altum Health and thank you for joining me tonight for week nine of the Altum Health Positivity Plan. And like the past eight weeks and like next week, I’m going to be here doing a bit of a deep dive[…]
Positivity Plan Point 8 – Fake it till you feel it
anxiety, Mental Health, Positivity Plan Dec 01, 2020
[Recorded on 30/11/20 – Read the transcript below] Hi there. I’m Dr. Courtney Raspin from Altum Health, and every week at this time I take a few minutes and do a bit of a deep dive into this week’s point on the Altum Viral Positivity Plan. Oh, we’ve got people joining us right away. Hello.[…]
How to help someone with anxiety and depression
anxiety, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Positivity Plan Dec 01, 2020
I know why you’re here and I’m glad you’ve found this post. Trying to figure out how to help someone with anxiety and depression is a heavy weight on your shoulders. Your friend or loved one is struggling with their mental health and understandably, you want to help them in any way you can. I[…]
