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Monday Mojo – Breathe Through It

Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Breathe through it Are you feeling the love? February is usually seen as the month of romance, where suddenly everything in the shops is red, pink or heart-shaped. If you’re feeling nurtured, nourished and appreciated then you might join in the joyful hype of celebrating CupidContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Breathe Through It”

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”

Ditch the guilt: Take the pressure off being “perfect”

“Exercise more. But don’t get too skinny. Make sure your kids eat well, but don’t indulge them. Sit quietly. But make your voice heard. Work hard. But make time for family and friends”. There seems to be an immense pressure to be perfect. Media messages are confusing, leaving people feeling overwhelmed. Maybe it’s time toContinueContinue reading “Ditch the guilt: Take the pressure off being “perfect””

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 – Nourish Yourself

Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Nourish Yourself Do you punish yourself or nourish yourself? When we set goals, it creates pressure to get them done, especially if we’ve told people before we’ve even started. Which is why, if we don’t then see them through, we feel like we’ve failed. And ifContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Nourish Yourself”