Cumbria Wellbeing Hub

02/10/2025

Breathe. Swim. Walk ~ Buttermere ‘25
A sneaky peak summary 🥰

02/10/2025

01/10/2025

We see & support around lots of this in our clients with ADHD, PTSD & Complex PTSD & this is a useful explanatory infographic on it 💜

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is when a person feels intense emotional pain related to rejection. The word “dysphoria” comes from an ancient Greek word that describes a strong — if not overwhelming — feeling of pain or discomfort. Though RSD isn’t an officially recognized symptom or diagnosis, it’s still a term that experts use in connection with recognized conditions.

While rejection is something people usually don’t like, the negative feelings that come with RSD are stronger and can be harder to manage or both. People with RSD are also more likely to interpret vague interactions as rejection and may find it difficult to control their reactions.

Experts aren’t sure exactly why RSD happens. But they suspect it involves issues with the structure of your brain and that it happens for similar reasons as ADHD.

Researchers do know that social rejection — even when it’s vague or uncertain — causes similar brain activity to pain. They also know that the brain of someone with ADHD doesn’t regulate internal communication the same way as the brain of someone without ADHD. The brain areas that filter and regulate signals aren’t as active. This means there’s less of a filter on brain activity.

This difference in regulating internal communication is why people with ADHD commonly have trouble processing information from their senses. It also makes them prone to feeling overwhelmed by loud noises, bright lights or sudden changes in what’s happening around them. The brain of someone with ADHD might not be able to regulate pain-like activity, which would explain why rejection is so much more troubling and painful to someone with RSD. (CCleveland Clinic❤️)

Image LLived Experience Educator❤️

01/10/2025

We love sharing content from our community. This is from spslittlelearners on Instagram, a primary school teacher and author, who has just published a book called 'My Mind is a Garden'.

A powerful message for primary school-aged children.

01/10/2025

RIP Dr. Jane Goodall, a talented global conservation icon who worked tirelessly to advocate for conservation, animal welfare & youth education, amongst other things. May her legacy live on 🪽🤍🕊️

25/09/2025

Wear it loud. Wear it proud. Wear yellow this World Mental Health Day.

Stand together with thousands of people to support young people’s mental health on Friday 10 October for .

This year, we've partnered with M&S to reach more people than ever before, in even more schools and workplaces across the country.

There are days when all of us struggle with how we feel, but for some young people, the pressures are building up. The world can be a tough place to grow up in right now, and when children and young people reach out for support, many don’t get the help they deserve.

That’s why matters.

No young person should feel alone with their mental health. Together, we can make sure they don’t have to.

By wearing yellow for Hello Yellow and donating what you can, you’re showing up for the young people in your life and letting them know that you are there, and things can get better.

Are you in?

11/09/2025

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09/09/2025

𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤…

The felt sense of this week can stir deep feelings ~ some heavy, some healing

For all of us, it’s a reminder of the importance of compassion ~ toward ourselves & one another

If this week feels tender for you, please remember:

• You are not a burden, your presence matters & reaching out is ALWAYS an act of courage

Wherever you are in your journey, may you feel seen, held & never alone

From my heart to yours, a poem I wrote, sent with love 🫶🕊️🕯️

05/09/2025

📢 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 & 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿

💚 Sam Scotts has worked tirelessly to support our young people & their families to prepare for a smooth transition back to (or to start!🥹)
school this September

🩵 Their dedication, care & commitment makes a real difference & we are so grateful

💜 Here’s to a successful school year ahead, made brighter because of you! 🫶

03/09/2025

To all the amazing, compassionate school staff out there, we see you & THANK-YOU! 🫶🙏🏻💯

20/09/2024

Lovely evening spent with staff & members of & on Tuesday

Focusing on on why mental health matters in our farming & agricultural families & communities & about the campaign coming up next year

Lovely hearing from about his mammoth fundraiser & support with deshaming mental health difficulties

Also from Richard from

So here for 💚🚜💚