Useful Links:
Self help questionnaires
Authentic Happiness: a collection of scientifically tested questionnaires, surveys and scales from the University of Pennsylvania for you to take, to measure such things as happiness, resiliance, well-being, depression, work-life satisfaction, relationship style and much, much more
Living Life to the Full: a free online course written by a psychiatrist to help you develop key life skills for managing distress, low mood and worry using CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) principles and techniques
Gottman Institute: two questionnaires about your current relationship, and your relationship strengths and weaknesses
De-Stress Kit for the Changing Times a free booklet which outlines ways of handling stressful circumstances, such as the loss of your job or major financial difficulties
Ideas about Wellbeing and how to achieve it
Five Ways to Wellbeing In 2008, nef (the New Economics Foundation) was commissioned by the UK Government's Foresight Project to review the work of over 400 scientists from across the world. They have identified 5 simple principles from their study which evidence shows helps to increase a person's sense of well being and which can easily be incorporated into people's daily life:
Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.
Useful Websites
AHP(B) - Assn of Humanistic Psychology in Britain
The Association for Humanistic Psychology is a registered charity that promotes a holistic understanding of people and publishes Self & Society, a lively and well regarded humanistic journal.
The Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners is a national accrediting organisation for all those who apply the theories of Humanistic Psychology in their work.
The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy is the UK's professional membership association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy promotes the profession of psychotherapy and helps maintain high standards in its practice for the benefit of the public, throughout the UK.
The Natural Therapy Centre, King's Lynn
The Natural Therapy Centre, King's Lynn offers a caring and therapeutic environment, giving you easy access to treatment, advice and information on a wide range of natural therapies.