Making a difference – MHFA at Leeds Mencap

It dawned on me with some surprise that I’ve been an MHFA trainer for over two years now – I’ve run around 18 courses I think, in Leeds, London, Burnley.Continue reading “Making a difference – MHFA at Leeds Mencap”

Mental Health First Aid Training – Hebden Bridge – September 2015 – Cancelled

*** Update*** Unfortunately I have had to cancel this course due to low interest – I will be arranging something else in the Calderdale area in the future so pleaseContinue reading “Mental Health First Aid Training – Hebden Bridge – September 2015 – Cancelled”

Mood monitoring – up and down and up again…

For those of us with depression or anxiety issues, an important part of managing our condition is recognising how we are feeling, and trying to understand what has contributed toContinue reading “Mood monitoring – up and down and up again…”

To say it’s The Sun, it’s not very bright.

Of course it can’t be merely coincidental. That only a week or two after the Almighty twitter storm that brewed up over Asda, tesco and amazon stocking Halloween costumes withContinue reading “To say it’s The Sun, it’s not very bright.”

Roly poly roller coaster of doom

Aye sheesh kebabs. It’s been a funny couple of weeks. Month. I have being honing my mood swing skills something chronic. Funny how the slightest thing sends me spinning intoContinue reading “Roly poly roller coaster of doom”

A rose by any other name – Diagnoses and Labels

During the last couple of Mental Health First Aid Courses I have done, the subject of diagnoses and labels has come up several times in one way or another. DifferentContinue reading “A rose by any other name – Diagnoses and Labels”