World Suicide Prevention Day: Starting a conversation could make a difference
This article discusses suicide and suicidal thoughts. Please look after yourself while reading and step away if you need to. Details of where to find support are included at the end. World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on 10th September each year. It is a day to remember those who have lost their lives, acknowledge […]
Children’s Mental Health Week: Supporting Wellbeing in a Challenging World
Children’s Mental Health Week is a timely reminder that emotional wellbeing is just as important as physical health. For many children today, growing up feels complicated. They are navigating academic pressure, social media, global uncertainty and the lasting impact of disrupted routines and relationships. As adults, we play a vital role in helping children feel […]
John’s Story – Suicide Awareness
John, is 42 and works in IT. For the past few months, John has been feeling really down and he is having constant, arguments with his family. As a result of this he has become isolated, choosing to spend little time with family or friends. John is drinking a lot more than usual as he […]
Schizophrenia – Misunderstood?
The media and Hollywood often paint a distorted view of people who are diagnosed with schizophrenia, in fact, it is a common mental illness that affects 1 in 100 people in their lifetime, yet the condition is still widely misunderstood. Common misconceptions include that people who suffer with schizophrenia are out of control. These incorrect […]
Bullying & Mental Health
Keon is a young black British man in his late teens. During school is when the bullying and racism started. Name-calling, bullying, some children can be awful and pick on weakness and difference. In Keon’s case this difference was one he was unable to change – the colour of his skin. Keon would try to […]
Loneliness and Mental Health
Loneliness can affect anyone and may be caused by things such as social isolation, retirement, loss of a loved one, or moving to a new place. It can catch you at any point in your life and is quite a common feeling. Prolonged loneliness can have a significant negative impact on mental health and can […]
Loss and Bereavement Support – Kevin’s Story
Kevin lost his wife of 25 years to cancer and found it hard to accept even though he knew it was coming; Jane had been battling the illness for several years. When Jane died, Kevin felt completely numb of any feelings; he felt he could not connect with anyone and was even unable to cry […]
Gratitude
November is National Gratitude Month, so we want to highlight the benefits of gratitude for good mental health. Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for what we have, who we are, and what we experience. It is a positive emotion that can boost our mood, reduce stress, and enhance our relationships. Gratitude can […]
Bipolar Disorder Awareness
Bipolar Disorder is a mental health problem that mainly affects a person’s mood. If an individual has Bipolar Disorder, they are likely to have times where they experience; Manic or hypomanic episodes (which means feeling high), or Depressive episodes (which means feeling low). They can also potentially experience some psychotic symptoms (like hallucinations or delusions) […]
Talking & Mental Health
It can be really difficult to talk about your feelings with friends or family. It’s very common to feel worried about upsetting people you care about, and feel nervous about what people will think about you, or how it might affect your relationships with people. We are all different You may feel much more comfortable […]