Ishbel Straker's new article in the Liverpool Law Society magazine. What makes you happy?
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I Straker Consultants are proud and very excited to announce Ishbel Straker's new article in this months Liverpool Law society magazine which discusses mental health within the legal sector. Check it out on page 38!
https://flickread.com/edition/html/61289cc1d5466#38
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Public street harassment set to be made illegal in England and Wales
Reading this articles highlights how archaic we are in the treatment of women when looking at sexual harassment in the UK. I could talk all day about this but one thing that stood out to me was the final outlaw of hymen testing in assault cases. Do we need to repeat that there are more than one ways to sexually assault a person all can be equally traumatic. This is representative of the laws perception of worthy cases also which brings me to where I feel the emphasis needs to be, the mental support of the victim and their families. The smattering of infrastructure that the police offer is inadequate and needs to be significantly increased if we want to see more women confidently coming forward, being supported and heard. Whilst perpetrators are convicted inadvertently sending the right message to all involved.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/20/public-street-harassment-to-be-made-in-england-and-wales
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Liverpool Echo article - Get out in the garden to improve your mood
I read a quote the other day that said‘Gardens are special peaceful spaces withrestorative qualities that can work wonders when we are stressed and underpressure.’I couldn’t have said it better myself. My garden is my haven, whether it’s sitting in it with a coffee soaking up nature with the sun on my face or seeing the fruits of my labour through the window on a rainyday, to engaging in gardening itself all of these activities bring me peace and joy.Time and activity in nature is good for us. Evidence strongly suggests that if we spend time in a green environment, then we reduce stress, improve mood and have improved well-being. Hence the reason we are now also bringing the outside in to enhance our mood.Research in Sweden, for example, found that the more people used their gardens,the fewer incidents of stress they suffered. A report in the Mental Health Journal cited gardening as being able to reduce stress, with a reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety. Just to underline this theory further, studies carried out by Thrive showed that Social Therapeutic Horticulture and similar green care interventions can: Reduce depression, anxiety and stress related symptoms. Alleviate the symptoms of dementia, such as aggressive behaviour. Increase the ability to concentrate andengage. Reduce reliance on medication and self-harming behaviour. So, even if you don’t have a garden, get out into some greenspace and improve your mental well-being with something you can do in you rown time, for free and watch your mood naturally improve.
Ishbel Straker
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onsultant psychiatric nurse
EMDR
What is EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference.
How does EMDR work
During EMDR therapy sessions, you relive traumatic or triggering experiences in brief doses while the therapist directs your eye movements.
EMDR is thought to be effective because recalling distressing events is often less emotionally upsetting when your attention is diverted. This allows you to be exposed to the memories or thoughts without having a strong psychological response.
What EMDR Can Help With
Originally designed to treat PTSD, EMDR is now used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including:
• Addictions
• Anxiety
• Chronic pain
• Depression
• Eating disorders
• Panic attacks
• Panic disorder
• Phobias
EMDR can be used on its own or in conjunction with other psychotherapy techniques (such as CBT) and medications.
It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes. The brain’s information processing system naturally moves toward mental health. If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. Using the detailed protocols and procedures learned in EMDR therapy training sessions, clinicians help clients activate their natural healing processes.
How can I Straker Consultants help you?
I Straker Consultants employ therapists that specialise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). We offer a bespoke and tailored service for each and every client we see, which starts with a 10-minute free consultation. If you are looking for private EMDR treatment in Liverpool, then you can either utilise video/ telephone call sessions or visit us at our office. To find out if private EMDR therapy is right for you, please contact us now.