Dan Roberts Blog (page 3)

» Action for Happiness

A new charity launched this week, Action for Happiness, wants to make the UK a happier place - I think we should all get behind it read article

» Depression Awareness Week

Events are taking place across the UK to raise awareness/funds for Depression Alliance - as well as tackling the stigma around depression read article

» Money worries and depression

According to the BBC, spiralling debt and financial pressure are causing increased levels of depression. If you're affected, here's what you can do read article

» Do you suffer from low self-esteem?

Self-esteem is the bedrock of mental health, vital for confidence and happiness. But even if you don't esteem youself, it's never too late to change read article

» Could you be stressed without knowing it?

If you have unexplained aches and pains, tension headaches, heart palpitations, shortness of breath or cold hands, you may be suffering from stress read article

» Must-read psychology books - part 2

The second installment of my 'bibliotherapy' course on the best self-help books ever written - this time focusing on depression and compassion read article

» Must-read psychology books - part 1

Here's the first installment in my 'bibiliotherapy' course - introducing the best self-help books ever written read article

» Are you a perfectionist?

Perfectionism is a common cause of stress, procrastination, chronic fatigue and eating disorders like bulimia - cognitive therapy techniques can help read article

» Dealing with painful feelings

'Negative' feelings like loss, sadness, anger and fear are part of being human - learning to accept and tolerate them is key to good mental health read article

» Worried about redundancy?

If you're anxious about being made redundant, these simple cognitive therapy techniques will help read article

» Do you suffer from insomnia?

Insomnia, disturbed or non-restful sleep is an all-too-common problem. Here's what you can do to sleep through the night again read article

» Why stress is a message

When you're stressed it's a clear message that something in your life needs to change read article

» Be your own best friend

Whenever you are overly harsh or self-critical, use the Best Friend Test - a key technique from cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) read article

» Stress-busting tips for the new year

Make 2011 the year that you take control of your stress - use these techniques drawn from cognitive therapy and mindfulness meditation read article

» Weight loss: fact and fiction

If you want to lose weight, forget faddy diets and follow these simple tips read article

» Wishing you a happy, healthy Christmas

Have a wonderful festive season - and a few tips to avoid seasonal stress read article

» Lessons from the snow

Here's what the UK's current snow-related chaos can teach us... read article

» Cure your own anxiety

Tackle your shyness or public-speaking anxiety using simple, effective cognitive therapy techniques read article

» Using positive visualisation

Positive visualisation is a great way to deal with anxiety-provoking events like a best man's speech or job interview. read article

» Why over-thinking makes you unhappy

Rumination - when we go over and over a problem in our minds without solving it - is a major trigger for anxiety disorders and depression. read article