New Dawn Counselling Centre Blog

Ever spent a few minutes scrolling through the social media channels only to feel like you should be feeling joyful and grateful at every...

Our lives are made up of a series of relationships. Parent, child, spouse, sibling, friend, colleague. These words refer to some of the r...

So we made it to the finish line - it kinda feels like the whole of the month of May has been spent tallying up our steps, squeezing a few...

We're delighted to start this weeks blog with the amazing news that we have hit our steps target and our fundraising target!! But we're n...

#3mim #stepstobettermentalhealth #everystepcounts It's #mentalhealthawarenessweek this week in the UK. The theme for this year is #kindne...

#3MIM #stepstobettermentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawarenessweek #newdawncounsellingcentre Many more steps have be...

#3mim #stepstobettermentalhealth #everystepcounts Mid week update on how 3 Million in May 2020 is going. In light of the challenges every...

Find out about our 3 Million In May Step Challenge

Part 1 -Introduction We're having a little play with video's this week. Also available on our instagram page. hope you find it helpful. Y...

In part two I will talk about the measures that can be taken to halt the build-up of stress and even reverse its effects.

Stress can motivate us into productivity and prevent us from allowing our ever expanding ‘to do’ list from growing out of proportion. The pr

No, it’s nothing to do with Christmas!! Too early for that yet. This week I wanted to talk to you about  a gloriously unashamed Royalty c...

Therapy is a safe space to explore, experiment, and think out loud. To feel, and be ‘not okay’. We learn to do things a certain way in ch...

One of my favourite necklaces is a teeny tiny metal robot, called Ian. I sometimes wear him when I am working to remind me that I am not ...

This month - March, our blogs are exploring the subjects of Perfectionism and Creativity. To kick us off we're returning to the subject o...

In the UK, Bake off season is a long way off - August!! but cake is never far away in my own life - and this week I have been involved i...

Books on mental health can be pretty daunting reads. The range is wide as well. On one side you have academic style books using technical...

When it feels like you don't know who you are, or what you are like - there are clues around you to find answers to your questions. I hav...

A few years ago I took a family adventure to Edinburgh. We travelled from our home, up through the North East of England into Northumberl...

As we experience the turbulence of life’s ups and downs we too can accumulate excess baggage. This can come in a variety of experiences such