Welcome to the 2020 European Empowerment Seminar! Originally due to take place in Kilkenny, Ireland, the seminar moved online due to the pandemic. The webinar entitled “Let’s Talk – Empowering Recovery in Europe” took place online on 24th July 2020 and was hosted by Mental Health Ireland. The seminar was co-produced by people with lived […]
Welcome to See Change Sessions with Alittlegail! This podcast created by See Change and hosted by Abigail McDonnell, is all about starting the conversation and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and the difficulties that may come within it. This week we are joined again by guest host Barbara Brennan, Team Lead of See Change
Wake up or wind down with some mindful stretching at some point this week. Easy to follow and relaxing to do. Take 15 minutes and look after yourself 🙂
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“I didn’t acknowledge it properly” In the second of a two-part series celebrating our centenary… Yvette chats to Ellen about her own mental health, living with anxiety, depression and OCD. Let us know if you have any suggestions for stuff we should be talking about: @mentallyyrs on Twitter.
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“I cried more than I thought I would” In the first of a two-part series celebrating our centenary… Ellen chats to Yvette about her own mental health, living with bipolar disorder. Let us know if you have any suggestions for stuff we should be talking about: @mentallyyrs on Twitter.
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“What keeps us going is being nicer to ourselves” Shahroo Izadi is a Behavioral Change Specialist and Author of the book, The Kindness Method. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about dealing with addicts, self esteem and how to be kind to ourselves. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook
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“I did all the wrong things” Paul McGregor is the Founder of Men’s Fashion Mag. He lost his father to suicide when he was 18\. He chats to Ellen about the challenges he faced sharing his story, the lack of support for bereaved families and going out clubbing! Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on
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“She was doing as good a job as she could do” Ally Golden spent her childhood caring for her mum who had mental health issues. Now author of the book, A Good Soldier, Ally chats to Ellen about the impact her mum’s illness had on her and the support she wishes she’d had. Stay in
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“She just said ‘Dad died this morning’” Mark Lemon’s Dad died when he was 12 years old. Now a children’s author, Mark’s latest book aims to help children to deal with bereavement. He chats to Ellen and Yvette about shock, family and awkward conversations. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private
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“It’s easier to be treated well if I code as heavily femme” Rianna Walcott is a Writer, Activist and Editor of mental health anthology, The Colour Of Madness. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about women of colour and mental health. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group.
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