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Taking care of your mental health is a long-term commitment. Check out these 6 tips to help you stay balanced and healthy! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gtBj9yVu 🌟 #MentalHealth #Wellbeing

Have you ever thought about the benefits reading gives you, especially in relevance to your mental health? There are so many! As if you needed (another) reason to pick up a book today, read our very first blog post below on why reading is good for your mental health, and then find your next book on our website 🤩 https://lnkd.in/gnB8vEc3

Ahead of what is sometimes referred to as #BlueMonday, let's recognise the impact that you can have by simply asking someone if they're OK and what you can do to help. 💙 Mental health can be difficult for some people to talk about, whether you’re talking to fellow colleagues, friends or family. However, there are ways of preparing yourself to facilitate these conversations. Why not host a #BrewMonday event? Samaritans encourages everyone to reach out for a cuppa and catch-up with the people you care about. If you'd like some tips for starting conversations around mental health, you can find our guidance here: https://lnkd.in/ez4ZARRY #bluemonday #brewmonday #mentalhealthawareness

If your New Years resolution this year is to improve your mental health, know that it’s definitely possible (and an excellent goal to have!). Check out these 11 small, but mighty changes you can make this year for your mental health.

A fresh start to the year and a fresh start to a healthy you, check out the link below.

Loving someone with mental health challenges can be a journey filled with moments of connection, but it also presents unique challenges. Below are practical steps to strengthen both your relationship and your well-being as you support your loved one. 💚 #worldmentalhealthday

So as a lot of people know its 'World Mental Health Day'. This years theme is 'Workplace Mental Health'. So I recorded this video on Saturday 5th October, on why choose me specifically, to support peoples mental wellbeing in the workplace. The irony of this is when I came to do another video today, it stopped recording after a minute due to me not having enough storage. And I was literally in the middle of sharing, that I was having a 'rare moment' of overwhelm. I had just gone onto a range of posts popping up on LinkedIn. And I found my internal dialogue finding myself 'coming up short'. I was comparing myself to others. It was feeding my worry that I still havnt reached my minimum numbers for my next MHFA England course, starting 5th November in Bromsgrove. And I was having a 'spiral' moment. 😬 Then when I thought of being honest and sharing how I felt. I started to worry about how that might look. And what others may think of me. And I knew it left me feeling very vulnerable. Something I have been working on all my adult life. 😔 When your a small business, and not part of a bigger Organisation, its even more important you do things to look after your own mental health. Especially if your work is supporting other peoples mental health like mine is. So what did I do to help myself today? I got out of my head and walked Willow. 🐕🦮 I watched the video from Saturday, reminding myself its a fleeting moment in time. I took some big deep breaths. And continued to do that for a while. I channelled my thoughts and feelings into writing a poem. (Called 'Gone but not forgotten. Lost in translation') I will share that some other time. I read a lovely message from a friend of 30 years + and wrote the card I had been meaning to send her. 🤗 I reminded myself of all the great work I have done. And am doing with my clients. I know I have some great support with some business networks I am part of. And the relationships I have built up. 🤝 I reminded myself of all the bigger things going on in the world. I know I can take some of my thoughts to my other professional support. Including my Supervisor, Mentor Coach and Gestalt Therapist. I am also taking some leaflets on promoting my next course into Bromsgrove, Friday and Saturday. So back to traditional, good old face to face communication. 🫂 If you know of Individuals and Organisations who would benefit from my MHFA courses, please do share my link. Or share/repost. https://lnkd.in/e5y28v-d Warmth & Sparkle, Mandy 🌟 #worldmentalhealthday #workplacementalhealth #mhfa #mhfaengland #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealth #wellbeingintheworkplace #knowlimitslimited #Nolimitswithknowlimits #mentalhealthcoaching #mentalhealthsupervision #dramatherapy BNI Mercury - Black Country BNI Crystal BNI Action BNI Swingers https://lnkd.in/eNYujgGJ

May is 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! This month is all about building a stronger, healthier you, both at work and in life. Feeling your best starts with prioritizing your mental well-being. Our blog post, "𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡," serves as your personal mental health toolkit. It's packed with practical tips and strategies to help you: • Master self-awareness and understand your strengths and needs. • Boost your resilience to navigate challenges with confidence. • Develop healthy habits for lasting mental well-being. • Forge meaningful connections and combat feelings of isolation. We'll also share daily prompts on Instagram and Facebook throughout May to provide further inspiration and actionable steps. #MentalHealthIsHealth #MentalHealthForAll #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Let's take a moment to prioritise mental well-being, not just today but every day. Whether you're at work or at home, mental health matters🫀🧠 We've written a blog post filled with practical tips and resources to help you support your mental health and the well-being of those around you. Check it out and let’s continue to break the stigma🤍 Read more here⬇️ #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthresources #wellbeing #breakthestigma

Have you ever faced internet blackmail? Brooke Chaplan gives some tips on how to support mental health during a stressful time at Be Ur Own Light Blog: https://lnkd.in/ehZNCdZ3 #newblog #blog #blogs