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The World Health Organisation defines mental health as; “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” Personal and self-development is a process and also involves a spiritual aspect where we get to know ourselves at a deeper level. As we grow, so too does our understanding of our self and of self in

One of the things that can make a discussion around mental health daunting is that we are all so different…. even if we have been given a label that is the same as someone else’s. Let’s look at suffering from panic attacks as an example. There are some common physiological responses eg symptoms resulting from a flight, fight or freeze response; a rush of adrenaline, heart beat quickening to increase blood to muscles in preparation for ‘something’. This ‘something’ is differen