NHS Sefton Talking Therapies

01/06/2026

28/05/2026

Stay cool by combining hydration, breathable clothing, indoor cooling strategies, and smart sleep practices.

15/05/2026

If you feel you or someone you know is in crisis and need to seek support, there is help available. Please see contact details below.

15/05/2026

Grounding techniques are strategies designed to help you stay present, calm your mind, and manage anxiety or emotional distress.

How Grounding Techniques Help:
Reduce stress and anxiety: By focusing on the here and now, grounding techniques can lower stress hormone levels and calm both body and mind.

Interrupt negative thought patterns: They create a mental “pause” from spiraling thoughts, allowing you to regain control over your emotions.

Enhance emotional regulation: Grounding helps you distance yourself from intense emotions, making it easier to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively.

14/05/2026

There are two main types of positive action you can take for mental health: short-term and long-term. Understanding the difference can help you decide which actions to concentrate on, depending on the challenges you face.

13/05/2026

Good mental health is a state of emotional wellbeing that lets us cope with normal life stresses, feel confident and enjoy our relationships with others. When life feels more challenging than usual, it’s often a sign that our mental health needs some extra care and attention.

The good news is that protecting our mental health is easier than you might think. Taking practical steps to improve our mental health may feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Even small and simple actions can make an impact.
Below are 10 quick actions to boost your Mental Health. For more information visit: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/take-action-good-mental-health

12/05/2026

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Today we celebrate the compassion, resilience, patience and dedication of nurses everywhere. 💙

From the quiet moments of reassurance to the life-changing care given every single day, nurses make an incredible difference to people’s lives — often in ways that are never fully seen.

Thank you for everything you do, not just today, but every day. 🌍🩺

Happy International Nurses Day from all of us at NHS Talking Therapies

12/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the Mental Health Foundation have chosen the theme this year as 'Taking Action', as, in their words, 'while awareness is vital, real change comes when we take action too'.

Part of the theme this year focuses on how we can take action on improving our own mental health and gives some ideas on how you can get a quick boost to help form long term healthy habits. They offer a list of actions we can take today to improve our mental health. Below is a link to an 'action wheel' that allows you to 'spin the wheel' and it will suggest a random activity for you to try.

Ways you can take action for good mental health this Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

04/05/2026

NHS Sefton Talking Therapies will be closed for the bank holiday on 04/05/26
If you need urgent mental health support during this time, please use local crisis services listed below.

01/05/2026

Perinatal Wellbeing
1 in 5 parents can experience mental health problems such as anxiety and low mood when expecting a baby or following the birth of their child.

Some symptoms are a completely normal part of having a new baby, such as sleeping difficulties, poor concentration and lack of interest in s*x. However, further mental health problems following the birth of a new child can cause great distress. It may impact the adjustment to parenthood and caring for a newborn, affecting parental confidence.

We offer a perinatal workshop to any parent experiencing low mood, anxiety or worry.
Please get in contact with our service on 0300 303 2708 or email [email protected] if you are interested or would like anymore information.

Visit: https://www.talkplus.org.uk/resource/perinatal-wellbeing/ for a perinatal workbook which goes through more tools and techniques to support with mood and anxieties.