It’s Mental Health Awareness Week from 11–17 May. This blog was written by Hazel, a Macmillan Clinical Psychologist.
I meet with people with cancer and their families to provide psychological therapy. This is either as individuals or groups. The aim is to help people who are experiencing significant distress as a result of their cancer diagnosis to adjust to changes. I also try to help them manage their thoughts…
This week is Alcohol Awareness Week. This blog, written by our intern Helen, will talk about some of the risks associated with drinking too much alcohol and give some tips to help you cut down how much alcohol you drink.
What are the risks associated with alcohol?
For the last six months, I have been working in a busy pub where I’ve been pulling pints, making cocktails and pouring a surprising number of tequila shots…
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Around 16% of adults in England, or 5.2 million, can be described as "functionally illiterate". They would not pass an English GCSE and have literacy levels at or below those expected of an 11-year-old.
- National Literacy Trust, 2014
…This week is Sarcoma Awareness Week. In this blog, we explain more about sarcomas, how they are diagnosed, and coping with being told you have a sarcoma.
What are sarcomas?
Sarcomas are rare cancers. They can develop in the:
About 3,300 people a year are diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma and around 580 people with a bone sarcoma. If you…
For anyone, a cancer diagnosis can leave you feeling confused, isolated and powerless. Being able to arm yourself with information can be empowering – it’s one thing you can do to help yourself feel a little more in control. It can help you understand what’s happening and what happens next. It gives you the knowledge to make decisions about your treatment. It can give confidence, hope and support. But what happens if…
