Mental Health Awareness

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas but if it's a hard one for you that's ok, it's ok not to feel ok, just because it's Christmas.

16/09/2024

Tell us about what mental health (MH) topics are on your mind or have seen lately

11/06/2022

The government are currently reviewing the Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan and are wanting input by people who experience/have experienced and/or support those experiencing Mental Health difficulties....
They are wanting to hear back by 7th July, if you'd like to have your say follow this link...

This discussion paper and call for evidence seek views on what we can do to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing.

17/04/2022

So it's Easter again, whether you're religious or not Easter is often filled with the concept of rebirth and new beginnings with the start of spring in the air. With that in mind we can always make a new start, you are allowed to move forward of your mistakes, shame and guilt aren't bad feelings they are there to tell us we want to make a change and that's a positive thing, but you have to allow yourself that change and to allow yourself that right to change don't let shame or guilt fester into self-loathing or punishment. Give yourself compassion! Also don't hold on to resentment or contempt for others, holding on to this only posions your own chance to move on and have joy. Change doesn't happen overnight and letting yourself let go of pain from your own mistakes or from others actions, doesn't happen overnight but like spring it slowly blossoms and you might get a back lash of winter of bitter chills but this passes and soon change and new life is seen. Compassion is a powerful tool! (There are therapeutic tools to increase compassion based skills you can look up).

By DB

01/02/2022

So I have been pondering on Bereavement and how little people talk about death and loss and how people can feel alone in their grief when they've lost someone. So I thought it was time to encourage sharing...Comment what loses you have experienced, maybe we can see how we can start to talk about it more with each other.

Comment with the symbols that represent who you've lost....

♥️ = Immediate Family/loved one (including a partner).
🧡 = Extended Family (you had contact with).
💛 = Friend

Share something about them if you wish

25/12/2021

Am feeling this today. Anyone else?
I wanted to give a special shout out to those whose mental health has a tendency to decline over the holidays, especially Christmas. Ive just taken myself away for 20 mins or so just to take some deep breaths.You're not alone if this is also you!
Sending you all my love, to those whose mood are particularly low. And to all, Merry Christmas or whatever this period means for you!

09/11/2021

This is very true I have felt this with my own growth, but you do learn to be comfortable with confidence, being assertive and enforcing your boundaries and prioritising your needs. It is your right to have your needs prioritised and boundaries accepted.

DB