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It’s Time to Talk
2nd February in the U.K. is Time to Talk day, a national campaign focused on holding positive conversations and reducing the stigma around mental health. If you know someone who has been struggling lately, why not drop them a text message or ask them over for a cuppa and see how they’re doing? You canContinueContinue reading “It’s Time to Talk”
World Suicide Prevention Day
The number of suicides in England and Wales has hit a fifteen year high, according to the latest figures. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Here are some websites you may find useful if you, or someone you know, are thinking about taking your own life: The Samaritans You can also call FREE in the UKContinueContinue reading “World Suicide Prevention Day”
Domestic Abuse: The darkness behind the smile
Jenny was 33 when she met James. She had been on her own for about six months when they started seeing each other and she had enjoyed the single life. They’d met through someone at work and at first would just meet for a coffee. She remembers how he made her laugh, although looking backContinueContinue reading “Domestic Abuse: The darkness behind the smile”
Meaning and Purpose: Spirituality and Mental Health
There’s a Zen story about a horse which suddenly appeared galloping down the road. The man riding the horse, looked as if he had somewhere important to go. Another man, at the side of the road shouted “Where are you going?”, to which the man on the horse replied, “I don’t know! Ask the horse!”ContinueContinue reading “Meaning and Purpose: Spirituality and Mental Health”