Blog | Laurel Leaf

Jul 33 min

The psychology of Inside Out 2: What can we learn about ourselves?

I LOVED the first Inside Out movie. It’s probably my favourite Pixar movie, which is a high bar (looking at you Up and of course, Toy...

May 133 min

Exploring the benefits of movement for mental health

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is coming up (13th – 19th May)! The theme for this year is “Movement: Moving for our mental health”, which

Feb 92 min

5 Self-Care Tips for Valentine's Day

First up, let me just say that Valentine’s Day is just another day and a way to sell greetings cards. Repeat after me: It. Does. Not....

Jan 193 min

Online Counselling: Weighing the Pros & Cons

What is Online Counselling? Online counselling is counselling over video call, using platforms such as Teams, Zoom, Doxy.me and VSee....

Dec 16, 20232 min

How to beat the winter blues

Winter can be a difficult time of year. Along with the shorter days and colder temperatures, Christmas seems to get earlier and earlier...

Oct 24, 20233 min

What is good mental health?

Is good mental health about feeling happy all the time, never worrying and having no stress? We might like to think so! But no, that's not h

Sep 20, 20233 min

What is walk & talk therapy, and what are the benefits?

What is walk & talk therapy? Simply put, it's like standard talking therapy but both parties are outside and well, walking! "Why?" You might

Jul 27, 20233 min

When is the right time to seek therapy? (And what does it have to do with the gym?)

Hi everyone, welcome back to my blog. So, when is the right time to seek therapy?* Of course, this is completely individual and there’s...

Jul 24, 20231 min

Welcome to my blog

Hello, I’m Laurel, welcome to my blog! As I write this, it’s a sunny afternoon in Plymouth. I wonder what it’s like wherever you are as...