By Sydney Cooke (Self Harm Team Lead)This picture was taken on a Friday afternoon at 4pm. My colleague and I had gone a bit stir crazy by this point in…

April is stress awareness month. Stress is an emotional state that as humans, we all experience in our day-to-day. It is our body’s way of responding to demands or perceived…

At Harmless, we know that the effects of self harm go beyond the person who is self harming, as a service we are here for anyone who is affected by…

In light of Self Harm Awareness Day on Wednesday, one of the most important things we can do as individuals is develop our knowledge of self-harm. Where does it happen?…

Social anxiety is defined by the NHS as a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations. It can present in different ways and intensities, and can affect every day activities,…

Winter can be a difficult time of the year for many. As the days fall shorter, darker, and colder, our mental health is impacted. You may feel the urge to…

Understanding Self-Harm: For many people, harming themselves helps them manage difficult emotions, uncomfortable memories, and/ or challenging circumstances. The methods people use, and the reasons people harm themselves can be…

Compassion is defined as the sympathetic consciousness of others' distress, and the desire to alleviate this distress together. We often find being compassionate towards others as almost an autopilot response.…