Monday Mojo – Feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Lean in How do you cope when something hurts? Many of us try to push things away. We take a pill. We numb out. We pretend it’s not happening. But resisting our fears and feelings doesn’t push them away, it pushes them down – and whatContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Lean In”
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Monday Mojo – Mind The Gap
Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Mind The Gap. Do you think of life as a journey? We plan our ideal route. Navigate twists and turns. And before we know it, we’re there. Sometimes though, the destination isn’t what we had in mind. We find ourselves somewhere, without being really sure howContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Mind The Gap”
Just Listen: Resisting the Urge to ‘Fix’ People
A big challenge facing people who experience poor mental health today – aside from the cuts in financial support, lack of funding for statutory primary care services, problems making an appointment with their doctor, the stigma associated with seeking help, and stretched resources within the charity sector – is the emphasis on trying to “fix”ContinueContinue reading “Just Listen: Resisting the Urge to ‘Fix’ People”
It’s Time to Talk
Time to Talk Day is on 1 February 2018. Wherever you are, you can talk about mental health. As a Time to Change Champion I work hard to raise awareness of mental health. So it’s important to know that if a person is struggling they probably won’t call even their closest friend – they don’tContinueContinue reading “It’s Time to Talk”
Monday Mojo – Write Your Story
Monday Mojo- feel good motivation for the week ahead: Write Your Story Have you ever felt like you’re following someone else’s script? If you’ve ever found yourself dancing to someone else’s tune, or like a character in a soap opera, you’ll know what’s it like to get caught up in another person’s agenda. When someoneContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Write Your Story”