Birmingham Healthy Minds, NHS Talking Therapies

Birmingham Healthy Minds, NHS Talking Therapies 📍UK, Birmingham.
🧠 NHS Talking Therapies service.
📝 Supporting those aged 16+ registered with a Birmingham based GP
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10th October is World Mental Health Day 🌍 Today we thought we would share our tips on staying well and looking after you...
10/10/2025

10th October is World Mental Health Day 🌍 Today we thought we would share our tips on staying well and looking after your mental health.

1. Spend time in nature 🌳 – even a walk in your local area can help improve your mood and reduce symptoms of stress.
2. Connect with others 👯‍♀️ – talking with people helps build a sense of belonging and reduces loneliness.
3. Move your body 🏃🏻‍♀️ – it doesn’t have to be anything big, start small and try find something you enjoy.
4. Get enough sleep😴 – see our previous post for help improving your sleep.
5. Eat a balanced diet 🍎 – Making sure we are getting enough of everything can improve our energy levels and positively effect our mood.
6. Plan things to look forward to 📆 – having fun things to look forward to can help us cope with difficult situations. This can be something small such as a cup of tea or watching your favourite TV programme.
7. Set small goals ✅ – Setting small achievable goals helps to improve wellbeing and stops things feeling so overwhelming.
8. Practice mindfulness 💆🏻‍♀️ – being present in the moment stops us from worrying and overthinking.
9. Reach out for support 📞 – You are not alone and there are people that can help.

Talking about our mental health is one of the best ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing, whether that be with someone you trust or with a mental health professional. Today, we are encouraging everyone to come together to talk about mental health.

If you’re dealing with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression and would like support in improving your mental health, don’t hesitate to reach out. One of our team can carry out a supportive assessment to see how we can help 💬💚

Please visit our website for referral details:
🔗 https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/
📞 Call us directly on: 0121 301 2525
Alternatively, you can ask your GP to refer you.

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Let’s talk about self-esteem and how it links to mental health 💭💛Self-esteem is the way you think and feel about yoursel...
26/09/2025

Let’s talk about self-esteem and how it links to mental health 💭💛
Self-esteem is the way you think and feel about yourself, your overall sense of self-worth or value. When it’s low, you might feel unworthy, doubt your abilities, or believe you’re not good enough.
This can lead to being overly self-critical, anxious, and struggling in relationships. It can have a deep impact on your mental health 🧠
🧩 How it links to mental health:
Low self-esteem is closely connected to anxiety, depression, and emotional burnout. Constant self-criticism can create a cycle that affects your mood, motivation, and how you interact with others.
🌱 Where does it come from?
Low self-esteem is usually shaped by early life experiences, social feedback, and how we speak to ourselves. It’s rarely caused by just one thing.
Here are 5 common causes:
🔹 Childhood Criticism – Lack of praise or constant judgment
🔹 Bullying & Comparison – Feeling excluded or “less than”
🔹 Difficult Family Dynamics – Blame, pressure, or emotional neglect
🔹 Societal Pressures – Unrealistic standards & social media
🔹 Negative Self-Talk – That harsh inner voice we all struggle with
✨ The good news? Self-esteem can be rebuilt. Awareness is the first step and support make a difference.
Check our post for 6 ways to boost and begin to rebuild self-esteem.
If you’re dealing with anxiety or depression and think your self-esteem is part of it, don’t hesitate to reach out. One of our team can carry out a supportive assessment to see how we can help 💬💚
Please visit our website for referral details:
🔗 https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/
📞 Call us directly on: 0121 301 2525

Did you know that here at Birmingham Healthy Minds, we offer a range of different services?This week, we’re putting the ...
02/09/2025

Did you know that here at Birmingham Healthy Minds, we offer a range of different services?
This week, we’re putting the spotlight on Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT).
🌧️ Feeling low or struggling with your mood? IPT might help.
IPT is a time-limited and structured therapy, usually delivered over 16 weekly sessions. It’s primarily aimed at people experiencing low mood (depression) as their main difficulty.
IPT helps you explore how current relationship difficulties may be affecting your emotional wellbeing and how your mental health, in turn, impacts your relationships with family, friends, or partners.
The therapy focuses on four key areas:
• Relationship problems
• Major life changes (known as role transitions)
• Interpersonal sensitivity
• Unprocessed or complex grief
By working through these issues, IPT supports you in improving both your relationships and your overall emotional wellbeing.
🌱 We know that meaningful relationships and strong connections with others are powerful protective factors against depression and play a vital role in keeping us emotionally well.
If you’re experiencing low mood, can relate to one of the challenges above, and feel you could benefit from support, please visit our website for referral details:
🔗 https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/
📞 Call us directly on: 0121 301 2525
One of our team will complete a thorough assessment with you to understand your needs and determine the most suitable type of support, this may be IPT, another therapy we offer such as CBT, or a referral to a more specialist service if appropriate.
✨ Our goal is to ensure you receive the support that’s right for your individual situation.

Did you know that here at Birmingham Healthy Minds, we offer a range of different services?This week, we’re putting the ...
26/08/2025

Did you know that here at Birmingham Healthy Minds, we offer a range of different services?
This week, we’re putting the spotlight on Counselling for Depression (CFD).
🌿 Struggling to make sense of difficult emotions or life events? CFD may be able to help.
Counselling for Depression is a NICE-recommended treatment offered within NHS Talking Therapies. It’s a client-led approach that provides a safe, non-judgmental space to explore the emotional impact of life experiences that may have triggered or contributed to depression.
CFD uses a person-centred experiential approach, a humanistic therapy grounded in empathy, emotional exploration, and genuine connection. The therapist walks alongside the client, helping them to explore underlying feelings, discover new meanings, and move toward positive change.
This therapy can support individuals who:
• Want to better understand themselves
• Feel overwhelmed by emotion
• Are adjusting to significant life changes
• Are seeking clarity during difficult decisions
• Are processing grief or loss
• Are learning to accept a life that feels less than “ideal”
• Want to explore or understand emotional responses (their own or others’)
🌱 CFD focuses on emotional growth and healing through connection because understanding ourselves more deeply can be a powerful step toward feeling better.
If any of this resonates with you and you’d like to access support, please visit our website for referral details:
🔗 https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/
📞 Call us directly on: 0121 301 2525
One of our team will complete a thorough assessment with you to understand your needs and decide the most suitable type of support, this may be CFD, another modality such as CBT, or a more specialist service if appropriate. This ensures you receive the right therapy for your individual situation.

Did you know that here at Birmingham Healthy Minds, we offer a range of services? This week, we’re putting the spotlight...
19/08/2025

Did you know that here at Birmingham Healthy Minds, we offer a range of services? This week, we’re putting the spotlight on Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT).
Ever notice how some emotional or relationship problems seem to repeat over and over?
DIT is a structured, time-limited therapy designed to help you understand these repeating patterns in how you relate to others.
DIT explores how these patterns might be connected to experiences from your childhood and how they show up in your current relationships whether with family, friends, or partners. By bringing these patterns into awareness, DIT helps you break free from old habits that keep causing pain or conflict.
For example:
Someone who was repeatedly rejected by their parents might stop thinking about how painful this was and start avoiding close relationships as a way to protect themselves. As an adult, they might withdraw from others, feeling safer alone and not having to depend on anyone. While this helps them feel protected, it can also lead to loneliness and depression.
DIT provides a safe space to talk about these feelings and patterns. Through therapy, they can begin to understand why they push people away and start building healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
It’s especially helpful if you’re struggling with emotional difficulties or relationship issues that feel stuck or repetitive. Through therapy, you’ll gain clearer insight into yourself and healthier ways to connect with others.

If you are experiencing low mood or anxiety as a result of your relationship patterns and feel you could benefit from support, please visit our website for referral details:
🔗 https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/
📞 Call us directly on: 0121 301 2525
One of our team will complete a thorough assessment with you to understand your needs and decide the most suitable type of support, this may be DIT, another modality such as CBT, or a more specialist service if appropriate. This ensures you receive the right therapy for your individual situation.

12/08/2025

Today is a great day to pause and ask yourself:
How am I really feeling?
Mental health isn’t just about crisis, it’s about everyday care. Whether you're thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between, your feelings are valid and worth acknowledging.
🌟 Today’s Reminder:
You don’t need a special occasion to prioritize your mental well-being. A short walk, a deep breath, a kind word, or reaching out to someone you trust can make a big difference.
💬 Take Action:
• Check in with a friend
• Journal your thoughts
• Practice a moment of mindfulness
• Celebrate small wins
Let’s keep normalizing mental health conversations—today and every day.
MentalHealthMatters

🌳 Curious Why Your Mind Keeps Returning to the Same Thoughts?Let’s Explore How Your Beliefs Shape You 🌳Think of your bel...
07/08/2025

🌳 Curious Why Your Mind Keeps Returning to the Same Thoughts?
Let’s Explore How Your Beliefs Shape You 🌳
Think of your belief system like a tree — with roots, branches, and leaves representing different levels of thoughts.
🌱 Roots (Core Beliefs): These are the foundation — deep-rooted assumptions about ourselves, the world, and others. They form early in life and influence everything we think and do. For example, beliefs like “I am worthless” or “The world is dangerous” shape how we see ourselves and our environment.
🌿 Branches (Rules & Assumptions): These grow from our core beliefs. They are the rules we live by and assumptions we make to protect ourselves. For instance, “If I don’t try, I can’t fail” or “I should be better at this.”
🍃 Leaves (Daily Thoughts): These are the surface thoughts we have every day, like “I can’t do this” or “I did a rubbish job.” They reflect the deeper beliefs and rules we’ve developed over time.
✨ Read on for a deeper explanation and an example of how this all connects…
✨ Therapy helps you understand how your thoughts are connected to emotions and behaviours, and by recognising and challenging these beliefs — a key part of CBT — it can lead to lasting positive change and support your mental wellbeing.
📍 If you're experiencing low mood or anxiety which keeps showing up, Birmingham Healthy Minds is here to help.
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📞 Call us on: 0121 301 2525
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Lets talk about Menopause 💬Menopause affects more than just your body — it impacts your mind too.Changes in hormones dur...
16/07/2025

Lets talk about Menopause 💬
Menopause affects more than just your body — it impacts your mind too.
Changes in hormones during menopause and perimenopause can influence your mental health, leading to feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression.
Sleep problems are also common during this time, and poor sleep or tiredness can worsen symptoms like irritability, brain fog, difficulty concentrating, mood swings, and forgetfulness.

If you are experiencing low mood or anxiety as and feel you could benefit from help, please visit our website for referral details:
🔗 https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/
📞 call us directly at: 0121 301 2525.
One of our team will complete an assessment with you to see what support you may need weather that be within our team or a more specialist service.

We’re here to support your wellbeing every step of the way.

Alcohol Awareness week🍻It's the perfect time to reflect on the impact alcohol can have on your mental health. Here’s why...
11/07/2025

Alcohol Awareness week🍻
It's the perfect time to reflect on the impact alcohol can have on your mental health. Here’s why reducing or cutting out alcohol can boost your well-being:

💭 Improved Mental Clarity: Alcohol can disrupt sleep and increase anxiety, leaving you feeling foggy. Cutting back helps restore focus and energy.

😌 Reduced Anxiety & Depression: Alcohol is a depressant that can worsen low mood and anxious thoughts. Staying dry allows your mind to find balance.

💤 Better Sleep: Say goodbye to restless nights—alcohol interrupts your sleep cycle, we may think it helps us to go to sleep, but it affects the quality of our sleep but going dry helps you wake up feeling truly refreshed.

💪 Increased Coping Skills: Without alcohol as a coping strategy, you can discover other ways to manage stress and emotions.

✨ Long-Term Benefits: Regular drinking is linked to higher risks of mental health struggles. A break from alcohol helps set the tone for healthier habits all year round.

Every day without alcohol is a win for your mental health! 🧠💖

This week if you usually go to the pub or for a drink with friends/family/after work why not try something else instead such as going for a walk, going for food or trying something new!

Lets talk about the benefits of therapy💬Talking therapy isn’t just about talking — it’s about healing, understanding, an...
11/07/2025

Lets talk about the benefits of therapy💬

Talking therapy isn’t just about talking — it’s about healing, understanding, and growing. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply need a space to process life, therapy offers support, tools, and perspective. It can help reduce anxiety, improve self-awareness, and build healthier coping strategies. You're not alone, and reaching out is a powerful first step. 💬💛

📞 Need support? Think therapy could be helpful?
Please contact us on 0121 301 2525, text BHM 60777 or complete our self-referral form https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/
Alternatively, you can ask your GP to refer you.

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🌟 Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Embracing Mental Health 🌟July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor the diver...
04/07/2025

🌟 Celebrating Disability Pride Month: Embracing Mental Health 🌟
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor the diversity, strength, and resilience of the disability community. This month, let's also shine a light on the importance of mental health within this community.
💚 Mental Health Matters 💚
Living with a disability can bring unique challenges, including mental health struggles. It's crucial to recognize that mental health is just as important as physical health. Here are some ways to support mental well-being:
1. Stay Connected: Build a support network of friends, family, and community members who understand and respect your experiences.
2. Self-Care: Prioritize activities that bring you joy and relaxation, whether it's reading, painting, or simply taking a walk.
3. Seek Professional Help: Don't hesitate to reach out to mental health professionals who can provide guidance and support tailored to your needs.
4. Advocate for Yourself: Your voice matters. Advocate for accommodations and resources that support your mental health.
5. Educate Others: Share your experiences and educate others about the intersection of disability and mental health to foster understanding and empathy.
Remember, it's okay to ask for help and take time for yourself. You are strong, you are valued, and you are not alone. 💪💙
DisabilityPrideMonth

🌟 Happy Neurodiversity Pride Day! 🌟Today, we celebrate the unique and diverse ways our brains work. Neurodiversity is al...
16/06/2025

🌟 Happy Neurodiversity Pride Day! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the unique and diverse ways our brains work. Neurodiversity is all about recognizing and embracing the different neurological variations that make each of us special. Whether you're neurotypical or neurodivergent, your experiences and perspectives enrich our world.

Let's honor the strengths, creativity, and resilience of those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent conditions. Together, we can build a more inclusive and understanding society where everyone feels valued and supported.

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