Rothko’s ramblings from Rome
Being at home with my family has been a challenge for getting some peace and quiet and alone time; Zoom is the new normal, space
Feeling anxious about lockdown ending?
Michelle recently spoke to Channel 4 Uncovered about the ending of lockdown, and how some people may be feeling nervous about this. It’s okay not
Are we asking the Wrong Questions about Mental Health?
There has been much talk in the press in the past year about the rise in mental illness in young people. The chatter is that
Mood booster tips: “will I ever feel excited again?”
It is understandable that we have not been able to feel much excitement or joy through lockdown as we have been coping with so much
A feeling of Cabin Fever during lockdown?
Lucinda recently spoke to Glamour Magazine about feelings of ‘cabin fever’ during lockdown and how we can combat these feelings. Whilst cabin fever is not
The Telegraph: Covid has intensified the student mental health crisis
Robert recently wrote an article for The Telegraph about student mental health at Universities during the Pandemic. An excerpt from the article: “There needs to
Resolutions & Intentions for the New Year
We’re 3 weeks into the new year and I wonder how many people who have set resolutions are still keeping to them. It’s tough keeping
Pause, reflect, reset & refresh
Many of us having been white knuckling our way through 2020. There is much merit in the ethos of “when you are going through hell,
Understanding Mental Illness
For a while now I have been writing about how mental illness is not about what is wrong with that person, it is much more
Fight or Flight Response: understanding stress & how to manage it
Claudia Criswell, TRC London & Edinburgh, gives us insight into the mechanisms of stress in the body and provides a few helpful tips on how
So much of the pain we are carrying simply is not ours
Lucinda Gordon-Lennox, TRC London, explains why so much of the pain we are carrying simply is not ours – so why is this? How is
Moving from disharmony into alignment
‘It’s not about dreams, it’s about alignment’ I recently heard this phrase and it really struck a chord. There is a lot of visible reverse
Move From The Heart
With social distancing still very much in place, how can we generate the same sensation and warm feeling after receiving a hug? Caroline Toshack, TRC
Fresher’s Chats
TRC are pleased to announce that we will be offering free, online support groups to University Fresher’s. This Coronavirus enforced isolation is particularly dangerous for
Finishing one chapter and already trying to navigate the next….
One from the TRC community. Olivia, from the Chilly Dippers, shares a taste of what finishing at Edinburgh University was like during Coronavirus. Lucky for
Gratitude List
Practising gratitude is an easy way to forgot the past, leave the future, and get present in this moment. Take a couple minutes to set
Positive Psychology 1/3
Robert Batt, TRC London, introduces the practice of Positive Psychology in the first of series of posts. How can we train our minds into optimism?
How a Pandemic Affected Our Body Image
Caroline Toshack, TRC Edinburgh, explains how living in lockdown may have distorted our image of ourselves. Has being disconnected from our friends and loved ones