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Coping with Common Issues

Many things can happen in our lives that can affect our emotional wellbeing. It’s important to remember that you may respond differently to someone else facing a similar challenge.

Explore the topics below for guidance and where to get help.

Our ‘What’s in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot’ page is also full of useful information.

Anger

Practical advice on how to deal with anger.

Anxiety and Stress

Help and advice on how to deal with anxiety and stress.

Bullying and Controlling Behaviour

Bullying can happen at work, home or online and it doesn’t just happen to young people.

Dementia / Coping with Memory Loss

Find out about support available to those living with dementia and how to look after your own wellbeing too.

Drugs and Alcohol

Find out what support is available for people who use substances and their loved ones.

Gambling

Those who have a problem with gambling are at a higher risk of stress, anxiety, and depression. Find out where you can get help.

Hearing Voices

For information on hearing voices and local and national support available if this is affecting you or someone you know, take a look at our Hearing Voices page.

Hoarding

Do you find the clutter in your home unmanageable and find it difficult or even impossible to get rid of things?

Lonely or Isolated

It’s likely that everyone will experience loneliness at some point in their lives, although not everyone’s experiences will be the same.

Loss and Bereavement

Find out more about how grief can affect us and where you can go to get help.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Information and guidance if you feel that you are struggling with obsessions and compulsions.

Pain Management

Living with persistent pain can be challenging and managing it well needs to take a holistic approach.

Panic and Panic Attacks

Panic is your body’s alarm system, there to tell us to be careful of something. For more information visit this page.

OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Sadness and Low Mood

Here are some things you can try to help yourself with the symptoms of depression.

Self-Harm

Support is available for anyone who self-harm or thinks about self-harm. Visit our Self-harm page to find out more.

Sexual Health

Part of maintaining your wellbeing is looking after your sexual health.

Staying Safe

For information on keeping yourself safe – online, in relationships and in relation to substances click below.

Struggling with Food and Eating

Food and eating becoming a concern for you? Check out the following page for information and advice on how to get help.

Trauma

We can feel traumatised by all kinds of difficult experiences, perhaps from bullying, an assault, a traumatic loss, or accidents at home or at work.

Struggling with Sleep

Many people experience problems with their sleep, some people may find it difficult to get to sleep, or stay asleep, others may feel they sleep too much.

Women’s Health

For information on pregnancy and newborns, menstrual health, endometriosis and adenomyosis, contraception, abortion care, preconception health, pelvic health and incontinence, menopause, violence and domestic abuse against women, ageing well and managing long-terms conditions – visit the SortedSupported Women’s Health page.