Horton Housing Harrogate StayWell

27/11/2025

Please reach out for support .It can be hard at this time of year.

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25/11/2025

Today is White Ribbon Day! For today and the 16 days to end violence against women that follow, White Ribbon UK are asking people in their communities, organisations and workplaces, to come together, and say ‘no’ to violence against women.

17/11/2025

17/11/2025

The Importance of Processing Emotions:

Processing emotions is crucial for mental health and well-being. It helps in making better decisions, managing stress, and fostering healthy relationships. Failing to process emotions can lead to anxiety, depression, and other stress-related issues. By acknowledging and working through your feelings, you can reduce their intensity and gain valuable insights into your emotional state.

Steps to Process Your Emotions
1. Acknowledge Your Feelings:
Start by recognizing what you are feeling. Ask yourself questions like, "What am I feeling right now?" and "Where do I feel it in my body?" This helps in identifying and labelling your emotions.

2.Increase Your Emotional Vocabulary:
Expanding your emotional vocabulary can help you articulate your feelings more accurately. Consider using an emotion wheel to discover more nuanced words to describe your emotions.

3.Practice Mindfulness:
Engage in mindfulness practices to stay present with your emotions. This can involve deep breathing, meditation, or simply observing your feelings without judgment. Mindfulness allows you to experience emotions fully and helps in reducing their overwhelming nature.

4. Explore Physical Sensations:
Pay attention to how emotions manifest in your body. Notice any tension, restlessness, or relaxation. Understanding the physical aspects of your emotions can provide insights into your emotional state.

5.Reflect on Your Emotions:
Take time to reflect on your feelings. Consider what these emotions are trying to tell you and how they relate to your values and boundaries. This reflection can help you understand the underlying causes of your emotions.

6.Express Your Emotions:
Find healthy ways to express your feelings, whether through journaling, talking to a friend, or engaging in creative outlets. Expressing emotions can prevent them from building up and becoming overwhelming.

7.Seek Professional Support:
If you find it challenging to process your emotions on your own, consider seeking help from a therapist or counsellor. Professional support can provide guidance and strategies tailored to your needs.

Conclusion
Processing feelings and emotions is an essential part of maintaining mental health. By acknowledging, understanding, and expressing your emotions, you can foster emotional resilience and improve your overall well-being. Remember, it's a journey that takes time and practice, so be patient with yourself as you navigate your emotional landscape.

13/11/2025

Group Updates and changes to the Feeling Good course.

The Feeling Good course will now start on Tuesday 25th November from 10.30am to 12.30pm and run for 2 weeks only till Tuesday 2nd December, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

This course will now be followed by a Digital Designs Course, which will run The new for the above course are Tuesday 9th December, and Tuesday 16th December at the 10.30am to 12.30pm at Community House. This course will be a fun/creative course where people will design their own cup and placemat for tea and take away for free.

If you are interested in any groups or courses please contact ; Harrogatestaywell@hortonhousing.co.uk

06/11/2025

Just a reminder that the Adult Learning Course - Feeling Good, is now starting on Tuesday 18th November from 10.30am to 12.30am and finishes on Tuesday 23rd December. It is still a 6-week course. The whole course will be held at Community House. There are still places available you can contact Harrogatestaywell@hortonhousing.co.uk to enrol on the course and need 2 pieces of ID. This is a great course for those who wish to gain an overall insight into improving their well-being and a first move into college learning with an informal approach.

03/11/2025

Harrogate Staywell groups and courses w/c 3/11/25
IMPORTANT NEWS – there are changes to the ‘Feeling Good’ Adult Learning Course. It now starts on Tuesday 18th November from 10.30am to 12.30am and finishes on Tuesday 23rd December. It is still a 6-week course. The whole course will be held at Community House now. Please note that to enrol on the course you will need present 2 types of ID. This is a great course for those who wish to gain an overall insight into improving their well-being and a first move into college learning with an informal approach.

The Knaresborough Games Group will meet on Tuesday 4th November from 11am to 12 noon. Please note that the last meeting of this group is on 2nd December 2025.

The History Group will meet on Tuesday 4th November from 1.30pm to 2pm.

If you are interested in any groups, workshops or would like to know more about Harrogate Staywell services contact : Harrogatestaywell@hortonhuosing.co.uk

29/10/2025

Workshops and Courses News for w/c 27/10/25

The Adult Learning Course - Feeling Good! Starts on Tuesday 4th November from 10.30am to 12.30am and finishes on Tuesday 9th December. It is a 6-week course. The first 2 weeks will be held at The Civic Centre and the last 4 weeks will be held at Community House. There are still places available.
Please note that everyone must enrol on the course and provide 2 pieces of ID.
This is a great course for those who wish to gain an overall insight into improving their well-being and is a first step into moving into a college learning environment, through a small steps approach.

The fortnightly Games Group in Knaresborough will have its final session on Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

If you are interested in finding out about Harrogate Staywell services, courses and groups please contact ; Harrogatestaywell@hortonhousing.co.uk

27/10/2025

Following on from the great work of our student , who set up a Camerados Public Living Room event in May this year , Harrogate Staywell co-ordinated another event on October 23rd. We were very lucky to have the support of our Voluntary sector colleagues based alongside us at Community House - & District Community Action, (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) , Harrogate - Providing opportunities for living better lives, Women of Faith Today, Town AFC ,who all took slots of 30 minutes at the Public Living Room. Needs helped out at the Public Living Room and loaned us some furniture . Easier Living Project transported the furniture to the venue and back . It was a massive team effort, and everyone worked so well together. Harrogate welcomed us to their store and we were able to set up a cosy space where several members of the public joined us for a drink and chat .
Thank you to everyone for helping to run the Public Living Room and especially thankyou to the people who stopped by for a chat.

27/10/2025

The Creative Writing and Drawing Group are working on a theme of 'Shapes and Patterns'.

A great piece of art work was created at the session last week . The creative use of colour and shapes in this drawing showed originality and flare . Well done everyone :)

22/10/2025

Congratulations to Essential needs on your forthcoming 30th anniversary .

20/10/2025

Would be lovely to see some of our Facebook friends on Wednesday :)