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10/10/2024

Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is ‘Mental Health at Work’.
15% of UK workers are estimated to have an existing mental health condition – that’s almost a million people! Can you even start to imagine the impact of this – and how different things could be with better understanding and support for each other.
Here’s some brilliant information and resources to look at.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/how-support-mental-health-work
It’s a tough world to be living in for so many – let’s work together with kindness and understanding – and make it a happier one for all of us.

04/09/2024

Beautiful art and words from ‘The Boy, The Fox, The Mole and The Hare.’

❤️ Madhavi Nawana Parker

27/08/2024

For concerned parents/carers of children and young people, here's an incredibly helpful and supportive place to go.
This can be a tough time of the year for a family, with the return to school after the long, summer break potentially causing anxiety.
This helpline is here to help.

The YoungMinds Parents Helpline, Webchat and Email provide support and help for parents and carers worried about their child’s mental health and wellbeing.

19/08/2024

If you've just received your A level results, whatever the outcome, please be very kind to yourself and proud of your hard work and effort. If Uni is your goal and you're not quite there yet, here's some great advice and resources to help you with the clearing process.
If you'd like to talk to someone completey neutral and work through possible alternatives to the next phase in your life, I'm here to help.

The university clearing system can be challenging for some. CEO Dr Hannah Vickery shares her thoughts and experience.

18/08/2024

This is indeed very !

A unique charity is bringing art to England’s mental health wards, transforming sterile spaces into hubs of creativity  

17/05/2024

In the spirit of , and getting out into nature, this morning I was feeling quite bogged down with lots of work still to do this week. It's been super-helpful to set quite a big long-term goal, and this motivated me to put my running shoes and get out for a (very slow) run. By the time I got back, although physically tired, I was mentally energised and feeling much less daunted by workload. Give it a go - set a goal, get out, get moving!
Happy weekend everyone!

16/05/2024

Saturday, May 25th! Join Adriene and Medicinal Media for a virtual live yoga class, Move For Mental Health!

Let's get together! In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, please join us for this special 75 min practice designed to lovingly bring an awareness of stability and strength to the body, the mind, and nervous system.

Mark you calendars! This class will take place via Zoom at 11am CT. (9am PT, 10am MT, 12pm ET, 5pm BT)

Reserve your spot via sliding scale donation at the link below!

Comment below if you plan to join!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/move-for-mental-health-a-virtual-live-class-with-adriene-mishler-tickets-897600536367?aff=oddtdtcreator

16/05/2024

In today's post to highlight Mental Health Awareness Week (Movement: moving more for your mental health'), I just have to share the amazing yoga teacher and practice I discovered 4 years ago (in 'those' times).
One of the biggest regrets I have in life is not moving more in this way from a much younger age. Yoga impacts in a hugely positive way on my mind and body - I try to do a little bit every day with the wonderful Adriene Mishler at Find What Feels Good.
Very accessible for everyone - she's the kindest, most gentle teacher and loving human being. Lots of breath work and mindful practice. Just gorgeous. Check her out if this is your kind of thing.
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
https://yogawithadriene.com/

15/05/2024

A little post every day this week to highlight Mental Health Awareness Week - the theme is, 'Movement: moving more for your mental health'.
A different way of moving today...I moved in my car to attend a fab conference organised for by Coaching York. It would have been easy to have not travelled for an hour to get there, to be too busy to give myself this day, or to worry about going to an event where I didn't know anyone. But by making the effort and by being a bit brave, I met some wonderful people, learned loads and came away refreshed, energised and full of gratitude for the people who worked hard to put the event on.
I moved some more afterwards, finding a famous street in York to explore.

28/04/2024

If you're in need of support, there's lots of organisations who are there for you.
Here's a local helpline for anyone registered with a GP in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Mental health support is available whenever you need it via a free 24/7 helpline.

If you are registered with a GP in Wakefield, there is a listening ear, emotional support and guidance to other services for both individuals and their carers.

📞 0800 183 0558 (freephone)

28/04/2024

As we come to the end of April, 'Stress Awareness Month', I wonder what you've found to help with managing the stress you feel at certain times of the day or month - or for some, all of the time.
The theme of the month is - as in, taking little steps for your wellbeing can have a big effect on how you feel mentally, emotionally and physically.
There's some super information here https://www.stress.org.uk/SAM2024/
and here
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/help-and-information/health-and-wellbeing/
and here (with a focus on young people)
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/