Waiting for talking therapy?
The Government’s ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) scheme is in the news today. There’s concern that the gap between an initial NHS assessment for mental health issues and actual talking therapy is too long. Over a million people a…
Benefits of Sunlight
Light is nature's anti-depressant. We are all familiar with the hazards of sun exposure, but not enough sun can also be problematic. Firstly, lack of light can reduce levels of serotonin (one of the 'happy' hormones), resulting in seasonal affective…
Can talking change anything?
People often ask me: "how does simply talking actually help or solve any of my problems in the real world?" It seems such a simple thing to do, to talk and to be listened to, but it's actually not that…
This week our 15 year old guest blogger, Michaela Dufour, writes about teenage mental health
Teenage mental health is a topic we have all heard about many times, but mostly from the perspective of adults. This is from my point of view, a 15-year-old who has a first hand look at what really causes mental…
School is out!
School is out, exams are over and the summer holidays begin. At Bramham Therapy we see lots of young clients for whom school is a struggle. The stress of exam season is huge. Combined with constant pressure from social media…
Effective Hayfever Prevention Programme
I have worked with many clients with hayfever using homeopathic remedies over the years, but usually only during the hayfever season. One of the strategies is to use remedies made from pollen and grass to build up resistance, along with…
What is the difference between rest and sleep and why do we need both?
There have been many studies and hypotheses into the importance of sleep and the rejuvenation it brings, but less into the importance of rest and why this is different to sleep. What is rest? The first definition of rest that…
Therapy for Teenagers and Young People
SHORT-TERM THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE Time-limited Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (TAPP) at Wendy Bramham Therapy In the last few years Bramham Therapy has experienced growing numbers of teenagers and young people asking for our help with issues such as…
Getting Help for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) – An Individual Case Study
Introduction Formerly known as ME & post-viral fatigue, this condition has historically been rather difficult to treat, but our homeopath in Marlborough, Helen Lee, has experienced positive results. Helen says "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a serious illness, with symptoms of…
Fear of being powerful
The poem below written by Marianne Williamson is profoundly helpful to those of us who may be afraid of shining. Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It…
Celebrities help to reduce stigma around mental health
We applaud the increase in media attention (often brought by celebrities who have the courage to come forward) on mental health and wellbeing issues over the past few years. Open discussions can break down the unhelpful stigma which sometimes prevents people from getting the…
Building emotional resilience – staying well in 2018.
Building Emotional Resilience: staying well in 2018 Stress and Physical Illness It is now commonly understood that chronic stress, depression and anxiety deplete the immune system and are major factors in many physical illnesses. Emotional resilience has become a…