This last week has been Happy Valley Pride in Hebden Bridge – a celebration of our LGBTQ+ community and families. Yesterday was the “Big Day Out” – a day ofContinue reading “Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community”
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Mental Health Courses in Halifax
I am delivering two training courses at the Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre in Halifax: MHFA Lite – Half day Introduction to Mental Health Tuesday 29th August 2017 1pm-5pm Edit – unfortunatelyContinue reading “Mental Health Courses in Halifax”
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – which course(s) are right for you?
I’ve just started scheduling courses, so thought I would write something to help people decide which course would be most suitable for their needs. MHFA England have a range ofContinue reading “Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) – which course(s) are right for you?”
British Summer Time
I suppose we are still technically in spring, not that the seasons seem to be following in any logical progression at the moment. Today the weather is pretty mild, aContinue reading “British Summer Time”
When life spills over the edge – can you help?
I mentioned a few posts ago how the Stress Bucket is an easy analogy for how we deal with the pressures of life – and how when things get tooContinue reading “When life spills over the edge – can you help?”
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”
Bricks in the stress bucket
MHFA introduced me to the stress bucket. It’s so simple really. That we all have our “buckets” – into which all of the stresses of life flow. And which, ifContinue reading “Bricks in the stress bucket”
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”
Are we getting enough sleep?
I’ve just read this fascinating book about sleep. You may remember that my own issues with depression are massively tied up with sleep (lack, or excess thereof), and that I’veContinue reading “Are we getting enough sleep?”
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…”