Mental Health Awareness Week – Useful Links

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week – feel free to share this image to show your support and keep the conversation going.  Not all wounds are visible – it’s ok to say you’re not ok. For tips on managing anxiety during COVID-19, and beyond, click here.  There is also an article about grief, loss and COVID-19ContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week – Useful Links”

Mental Health Awareness Week – Share the Green Ribbon

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week – share the green ribbon to show your support and keep the conversation going. Not all wounds are visible, it’s ok to say you’re not ok. If you’re worried about your physical or mental health, speak to your doctor as soon as possible. This page contains some links for theContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week – Share the Green Ribbon”

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”

Monday Mojo – Bring It All 

  Monday Mojo – Feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Bring It All. There is something about vulnerability isn’t there? Even the word can send a shiver down your spine. We’re encouraged, even as children, to ‘be brave’ and ‘keep going’. We’re never told to accept or embrace our vulnerability, just to suck it up.ContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Bring It All “

Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Get away from the chaos

April is Stress Awareness Month – here’s top tip #9: Get away from all the chaos.  In this busy life that won’t slow down, its easy to get caught up in the noise and the chaos of the world around you. If you don’t have a holiday planned, that’s okay. Getting away from all theContinueContinue reading “Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Get away from the chaos”