💛 Disability Pride Month is a time to celebrate strength, identity, and visibility — but it’s also a time to speak up about the things we don’t always talk about. Let’s talk about the unspoken. 💬 The fear of not...

Burnout is described as a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by  prolonged stress, overwork, or a lack of fulfilment, often in the context of one's job or daily  responsibilities. Burnout is heavily associated with stress, as chronic stress can lead to a state  of burnout. Burnout for a lot of people presents predominantly as feelings:  overwhelmed,  disengaged, drained and/or mentally exhausted, which can lead to reduced productivity, lack  of motivation, and often low mood, which can impact your overall wellbeing.   Burnout generally has three main components:  i.Emotional exhaustion: Feeling drained and unable to cope with the pressure of your  day-to-day life. Usually, your head is too full to be able to take anything in, and  therefore you feel very mentally exhausted and struggle to engage fully in anything.   ii.Depersonalization: A sense of detachment or feeling negative about your day-to-day  life, you feel essentially numb, this is your body’s natural way of keeping you stable  but can work against you in terms of relatability. This can often lead to people having  less empathy or interests towards elements of their lives, which can often impact your  relationship with others.   iii.Reduced personal accomplishment: A feeling of incompetence or a lack of  achievement, often accompanied by doubts about one's ability to meet the  expectations or demands placed on them. This often occurs as a result of you knowing  you aren’t giving your all, but always remember, during this time, you are physically  incapable of giving it your all: in fact, you are giving it your all.   Burnout, if left untreated, can have serious long-term effects on both your mental and  physical health, and it's important to address it early. If you do reach a point of burnout, this  isn’t too concerning, you can still get support by contacting your GP, who will be able to offer  you a variety of treatment options such as: education on stress management, talking therapies,  lifestyle changes (like taking breaks or setting boundaries), and in some cases, changes in  work environment, relationships or job responsibilities.   It is always important to understand the early signs of burnout, as this will enable you to take  a step back, and ensure that you to, slow down, set boundaries for yourself and increase on  your self-care and relaxation routines, before you reach the point of burnout. Burnout can  take a long time to recover from, depending on how long it has built up, can take months to  years to manage, for more information on recovering from burnout,  Signs of Burnout - Insomnia or changes to sleep...

5 Way to Wellbeing By: Berta Kaguako Introduction With society being more fast paced than ever, it’s important that we don’t get sucked into the vortex and take some time to prioritise ourselves and our wellbeing. The Roads to Wellbeing...

To gain a basic understanding of mental health To gain a basic understanding of common mental health conditions treated in the UK To gain a basic understanding of how to diagnose and treat mental health, including self-assessments To gain a...