
Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. From anxiety and depression to phobias and stress, we can all be caught out by the ups and downs of life and lack the tools to cope. In fact, in the UK, 1 in 4 people likely to experience some kind of mental health problem during the course of the year (1) and 2001 figures from the WHO (2) show that around "450 million people... suffer from such conditions, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide."
That’s where Sophrology comes in. A technique of structured mindfulness, Sophrology offers a variety of short, simple exercises to help train your mind to be healthier, and stronger. Sophrology brings you back to the present, combining eastern philosophies of mediation and living in the present moment, with western neuroscience techniques.
By practicing Sophrology everyday, you can change the way you manage and react to stressful situations, giving you a valuable tool to stay mentally healthy.
Sign up to a course today and get training!
(1) source: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
(2) source: World Health Organisation
That’s where Sophrology comes in. A technique of structured mindfulness, Sophrology offers a variety of short, simple exercises to help train your mind to be healthier, and stronger. Sophrology brings you back to the present, combining eastern philosophies of mediation and living in the present moment, with western neuroscience techniques.
By practicing Sophrology everyday, you can change the way you manage and react to stressful situations, giving you a valuable tool to stay mentally healthy.
Sign up to a course today and get training!
(1) source: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
(2) source: World Health Organisation