Podcasts about mental health awareness week

Being part of a community can make life feel more meaningful & enjoyable and is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. Communities can provide us with a sense of belonging, safety, support in hard times, and give us purpose. So continuing on the theme of Community for MHAW which is taking place from 12 -18th May; Lauren and Nicole take on the challenge of last week's guest Mark Rowland, the Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation and do their own community audit.  In this episode they discuss: What is a community The elements of a healthy community What to avoid when looking for a community How to find a community What communities they belong to and are searching for To hear more about the work of the Mental Health Foundation and for information please visit https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/  For online mental health support services or to get help from mental health organisations:  Samaritans: Offer free emotional support 24/7. Call 116 123.  Shout 85258: Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential support, 24/7.  CALM Helpline and webchat: Call the CALM Helpline on 0800 58 58 58 or use their webchat here.  The Mind Infoline: Call 0300 123 3393 to seek answers about mental health problems, where to get help and alternative treatments.  If you liked this episode and want to be part of the club, come follow us on all our socials:  To Listen To Our Brand New Podcast 40ISH - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/40ish/id1757876983 To order our book “HAVE YOU TRIED THIS?” click here - Paperback out now!  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Have-You-Tried-This-Only/dp/1801293139/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1O7EA4ZF1O5CS&keywords=have+you+tried+this&qid=1699449028&sprefix=have+you+tried+%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-2 For Our Exclusive Merch - https://self-care-club.myspreadshop.co.uk/ Join Our Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1115099072702743/?ref=share_group_link Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/selfcareclubpod/ YouTube https://youtube.com/c/SelfCareClub TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLnXyS1S/ Email hello@theselfcareclub.co.uk  Website www.theselfcareclub.co.uk Studio production by @launchpodstudios Music by purpleplanet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lisa Nandy - the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.Speaking during Mental Health Awareness Week, she talks about the importance of the sport's impact on communities, particularly in northern England, and about the work clubs and the Government are doing to help vulnerable people.If you or anyone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, please visit sky.com/viewersupportThe Bench is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-bench-with-jenna-and-jonYou can listen to The Bench on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The Bench with Jenna and Jon".Watch every episode of The Bench on YouTube here: The Bench on YouTubeFor all the latest rugby league news, head to skysports.com/rugby-leagueFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Mental Health Awareness Week is being recognised worldwide, as well as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. We heard from Tony Cealy, Lloyd Curtis, Errol Thompson, Sharmone Preddie and Yusuf Muhammad from The Black Men's Consortium. We also speak with therapist and founder of Find A Balance, Samantha Grant, then 1Xtra's Kaylee Golding joins us from Birmingham.

Foundations of Amateur Radio Around the world are thousands of associations, groups of people, clubs if you like, that represent radio amateurs. Some of those associations are anointed with a special status, that of "member society" or "peak body", which allows them to represent their country with their own governments and on the international stage to the ITU, the International Telecommunications Union, through a global organisation, the IARU, the International Amateur Radio Union. Some of these are known across our whole community, the ARRL in the USA, the RSGB in the UK, and the WIA in Australia. Some much less so, the CRAC, the Chinese Radio Amateurs Club, or the ARSI, the Amateur Radio Society of India, for example. In an attempt to get a deeper understanding of what distinguishes these organisations, I visited a dozen member society websites. Cultural sensibilities and aesthetics aside, the variety and sense of priority is both pleasing and astounding. Starting close to home, the WIA, the Wireless Institute of Australia, shows news as the most important and the top story is a radio contact between the International Space Station and a school, held about two weeks ago. The ERAU, the Estonian Radio Amateurs Association, features an article about the 2025 General Meeting outlining who was there, what was discussed and thanking the participants for their contributions. When I visited, the ARRL, the American Radio Relay League, top news item, was the renewed defence of the 902-928 MHz Amateur Radio Band, from a few days ago. The most important issue for the ARRL is that you read the latest edition of QST magazine, but only if you're a member. The RSGB, the Radio Society of Great Britain, has an odd landing page that links to the main site, which features much of the same content. The latest news is "Mental Health Awareness Week" and encourages us to celebrate kindness in our community. The DARC, the German Amateur Radio Club, has a page full of announcements and the top one was an article about current solar activity including a coronal hole and various solar flares. The ERASD, the Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society for Development, uses qsl.net as its main website. It features many images with text, presumably in Arabic, that unfortunately I was not able to translate. Curiously the landing page features some English text that welcomes all interested to join. I confess that I love the juxtaposition between a Yaesu FT-2000 transceiver and the images of Tutankhamun and the pyramids. The RAC, the Radio Amateurs of Canada, use their homepage to promote its purpose, and features many pictures of their bi-monthly magazine, which you can only read if you're a member, which is where many of the homepage links seem to go. The RCA, the Radio Club of Argentina, is promoting the 2024-2025 Railway Marathon, including links to descriptions of what constitutes a Railway Activation, how to reserve your station, and upcoming and past activations. There's also a reminder to renew your license. The ARSI, the Amateur Radio Society of India, has a very sparse landing page showing their mission and not much else. Clicking around gives you lots of information about the history, activities, awards and the like. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find out how to become licensed in India. There's hardly any images. In contrast, the URA, the Union of Radio Amateurs of Andorra, lands you on a page with contact details and not much else. Clicking through the site gives you lots of pictures of happy people and maps, lots of maps. The KARL, the Korean Amateur Radio League, features an announcement with a link to the 24th Amateur Radio Direction Finding, from a week ago, but it requires a login to actually read it. The JARL, the Japan Amateur Radio League, features an announcement to a form you can complete to join the "List of stations from which you do not wish to receive QSL cards." The NZART, the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters, features a big button to latest news and clicking on it shows the "Jock White Field Day", which was held several months ago. I wasn't able to see the CRAC, the Chinese Radio Amateurs Club, since the page didn't load for me. The "Wayback machine", also known as archive.org, from a capture a few days ago, showed a news item announcing the intent to organise the 1st Class C Amateur Radio Technical "something", I say "something" because I cannot actually load the article and see what it has to say. The event was scheduled for a month ago, the announcement was from several months ago. Content aside, finding sites was interesting too, mind you, there's plenty of member associations that don't have any web presence at all. Is that by choice, or necessity? The IARU list of member societies conflicts with the list of national organisations shown on Wikipedia. The IARU has about 160 entries, I say about, since the list isn't really formatted as much as it's congealed. Let's just say, perhaps a table for tabular data might be a novel approach. Wikipedia is slightly better formatted, it lists 93 national organisations. As it happens, both include a link to the national organisation for China, which is either the Chinese Radio Sports Association, with apparently two different acronyms, either CRSAOA, or CRSA, or if you believe the IARU as a source, it's the one I mentioned earlier, the CRAC. I don't know which one is right, but at least we can assume that the IARU page was updated formally, rather than edited by someone on the internet. Regardless of which one is the "real" Chinese national amateur radio organisation, none of the websites loaded for me. Let's move on. It's interesting that several non-English sites like Korea, Japan and Germany feature a button that allows their site to be translated into English. What's even more interesting is that the English version of the site is not in any way the same content. In many cases it appears to be information relevant to English visitors rather than a translation. One notable exception is Estonia, which allows a visitor to read their site in Estonian or English right out of the box. Unsurprisingly, the ARRL website has no buttons for Spanish, even though that represents about 13 percent of the USA population, let alone any other language. I'd encourage you to visit a few and see what you can learn about the other members of our community around the world. My visits leave me with questions. What do these organisations stand for? What do they do? Are they there for amateurs, for aspirant members, the general public, for regulators, for their members, for fund raising and advertising, or international visitors and tourism? It seems to me that looking at just a few of these organisations reveals a great many things about how they understand their own role and how they deliver service and just how much money they have to play with to make that happen. I'll leave you to ponder how effective they might be and what your role is in that endeavour. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and it's an important topic for us here at Absolute Radio. This special show celebrates the power of community and connection. Bush and Richie will have expert advice, and personal stories as they talk openly about how togetherness and community can lift us up in tough times. Whether it's friends, family, neighbours, or the Absolute Radio family, you're never alone. And if you're struggling with your mental health, it's OK to not be OK. You can find lots of information on help and support on our website at absoluteradio.co.uk

In the fourth episode of the season — recorded during Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May, 2025) — Elizabeth Howlett, editor at PRmoment and Dean Connelly, founder of Latte Recruitment are joined by Nick Morey, co-CEO at Dynamo PR who explains how taking a counselling skills course improved his leadership skills. 

Mental health awareness is crucial in today's society, and it's time we give it the attention it deserves. In this video, we're shining a light on the importance of prioritizing our mental wellbeing and creating a culture of openness and understanding. From breaking down stigmas to fostering a supportive community, we're diving into the ways we can work together to promote mental health awareness and create a brighter future for all. Tune in to join the conversation and let's take the first step towards a mentally healthier world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Tatton and Diane speak about immigration, the Royal Family and Mental Health Awareness Week. Who we are Simple Politics does things differently. We exist to help you have better conversations about the issues and the changes that matter. We do so by being clear, accurate and impartial. Also, light-hearted, engaging and occasionally (but not as often as we think) amusing. It's not just about understanding the facts and the topics themselves but also looking at why different people hold the opinions they do. Those with whom you disagree aren't monsters. Understanding and respect are at the core of everything we do. Our core offering will always be free. Unfortunately, giving things away for free isn't a great business model. We've never been business people. But. We do need to make this work. We do so through our amazing supporters, who keep us going by buying stuff in our shop and making monthly donations. This podcast has been Produced by Stripped Media If you want to know more about this podcast and others produced by Stripped Media, please visit www.Stripped.media or email Producers@Stripped.Media to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GB2RS News Sunday, the 18th of May 2025   The news headlines: The RSGB announces new Convention Chair for 2025 RSGB members can now read over 300 RadCom editions in the RSGB web app Become a volunteer at the RSGB National Radio Centre RSGB General Manager, Steve Thomas, M1ACB, is delighted to announce the appointment of Pete Joyce, M0OFM, as the new volunteer RSGB Convention Chair. Pete is a regular attendee at RSGB Conventions and has a keen interest in balancing the different needs of attendees through a varied programme. He also understands the importance of making the Convention accessible to everyone, both in person and online. Pete brings to the role a range of experience in planning and managing events for other organisations. The RSGB Convention planning team look forward to supporting Pete as he takes on this challenging and important role. The RSGB is excited to announce that more RadCom editions have been added to its web app. RSGB members are now able to browse back to January 2000, which is over 300 magazines! Go to rsgb.org/radcom to explore all the RadCom content from this millennium. You'll need your RSGB membership portal details to access the editions. If your RSGB membership is due for renewal soon, why not swap to a digital membership? You'll still get all the great benefits of being a member, and you'll save money as well as RadCom storage space. If you're not yet an RSGB member, there's never been a better time to join the Society. Take out a digital membership and choose to read RadCom via our app, and you'll have easy access to 25 years of RadCom editions. The RSGB will be releasing mobile versions of the app soon, so you'll be able to download copies of its publications and read them on the go.   Volunteering at the RSGB National Radio Centre is a wide-ranging and highly rewarding role. Thanks to the variety of visitors and the number of events and activities that the Centre is involved with, no two days at the NRC are the same. If you'd like to join the friendly and dedicated team, the NRC is currently looking for new volunteers. Full training is given, including the operation of the GB3RS radio station. NRC volunteers also enjoy numerous benefits associated with volunteering at Bletchley Park. If all of this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, and you can volunteer for one or two days per month, please email NRC Coordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB, via nrc.support@rsgb.org.uk. You can find out more about the RSGB National Radio Centre by going to rsgb.org/nrc The RSGB Outreach Team is offering qualified amateur radio operators under the age of 18 the opportunity to take part in a new DMR project. The project's aim is to help young people get on the air and build their confidence in making QSOs. The Team has nine DMR handheld transceivers and hotspots available to borrow for three months, completely free. As part of the offering, the Outreach Team will be hosting regular youth nets that you would be welcome to join. You can apply for the DMR kit as an individual or as a school group, as long as one member of the group is licensed. Another part of the project is to support teachers who would like to take their amateur radio licence and set up a school club. In collaboration with the Radio Communications Foundation, the RSGB is offering to pay the licence exam fee for nine teachers to help get them and their school club started. If you're a teacher who is interested in discovering more about amateur radio and sharing that excitement with your students, get in touch. Once you have your licence, you can apply for the free DMR kit on loan for three months to help set up your club. If you are interested in applying for a DMR kit, fill out the application form by going to tinyurl.com/DMRyouth. If you are a teacher interested in starting your own radio club, please email RSGB Youth Chair Chris Aitken, MM0WIC, via youthchampion.school@rsgb.org.uk As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, let's remember to show the very best of amateur radio and make sure we are there for one another. Let's listen to each other, share our appreciation for our fellow radio amateurs and celebrate kindness within our community. You can read how amateur radio helped Lee Aldridge, G4EJB, in the July 2023 edition of RadCom. You can access mental health support by going to mentalhealth.org.uk Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk The deadline for submissions is 10am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week. And now for details of rallies and events The East Midlands Ham and Electronics Rally is taking place on Saturday, the 24th of May at Beckingham Village Hall, Southfield Lane, Beckingham, DN10 4FX. Traders can set up from 7 am, with doors open to the public between 9.30 am and 3 pm. There will be hot food and refreshments available. Free parking is located behind the hall. For more information and to book, please go to emerg.uk/rally The Durham & District Amateur Radio Society Radio Rally is taking place on Sunday, the 25th of May at Bowburn Community Centre, Bowburn, County Durham, DH6 5AT. Doors will be open from 10.10 am to 2.30 pm, with disabled visitors gaining access at 10 am. Entry is £3. There will be a bring-and-buy sale, trade stands, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. Catering will be available on-site. For further information, please call Michael Wright, G7TWX, on 07826 924192 or email dadars@gmx.com Now the Special Event news Special event station GB0SAR is active until the 30th of May in support of SOS Radio Week. The station will mostly be using FT4 on the 20m band, but you might also catch it on the other HF bands using phone. For more information, visit QRZ.com Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club is once again raising awareness for men's mental health through amateur radio. Club members will be operating special callsign GB0MMH. Other special call signs will also be active. The station is active today, Sunday the 18th of May, as well as the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of June. Please listen out for the operators and give them a call. Your support will help raise awareness of men's mental health. If you would like further information, please contact secretary@hfdxarc.com The International Amateur Radio Club will be active as 4U0ITU until the end of 2025. The club is celebrating the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union. QSL is available via Logbook of the World, Club Log, or direct to P.O. Box 6, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland. Now the DX news Antonio, DL4EA, will be active as FY/DL4EA from French Guiana between the 19th and 21st of May. Antonio plans to be active on QO-100 and RS-44 and maybe some HF QRP. Emir, E77DX will again be active as D4DX in Cape Verde on the 24th and 25th May for the CQ World Wide WPX CW Contest. He'll be operating as Single Operator All Bands in the high-power category. QSL is available via E73Y and Logbook of the World.  Morten, LA9GY will be active from Eswatini between the 22nd of May and the 2nd of June. He plans to be operating holiday-style as 3DA0GY mainly on CW but also some SSB. QSL is available via his home call LA9GY. Now the contest news Tomorrow, Monday, the 19th of May, the FT4 Series Contest runs from 1900 to 2030 UTC. Using FT4 on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your report. On Tuesday, the 20th of May, the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130 UTC. Using all modes on 1.3GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday, the 21st of May, the 80m Club Championship data leg runs from 1900 to 2030 UTC. Using data modes on the 80m band, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The CQ World Wide WPX CW Contest starts at 0000 UTC on Saturday, the 24th of May and ends at 2359 UTC on Sunday, the 25th of May. Using CW on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Sunday, the 25th of May, the UK Microwave Group High Band Contest runs from 0600 to 1800 UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday the 15th of May 2025 This week, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Solar Cycle 25 maximum is now over. With a reduced solar flux index and an almost blank Sun, there was little to get excited about. By Thursday, the 15th of May, the SFI was 122, but previously, on the 12th, it had been down to 116, which is the lowest it has been for some time. There is still a lot of solar activity going on, but most of it is not conducive to good HF propagation. Over the past week, we have had two X-class solar flares and five M-class events. The X-class events were associated with coronal mass ejections, but these appear to have been directed away from Earth. A fast solar wind has resulted in the Kp index standing at four for a lot of the time, namely on the 9th and 10th of May and again on the 14th and 15th. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon at this point in the solar cycle and adds some evidence that we are now in the declining phase of Cycle 25. Next week, NOAA predicts that things may improve with the SFI set to rise from the 19th of May. It forecasts the SFI will start the week around 115, but then will climb steadily, reaching 145 by the 1st of June. After a brief rise on the 19th with a Kp of four, things then become more settled with a Kp of two between the 22nd and the 28th of May. A large elongated coronal hole became Earth-facing on 16th May, which could cause raised K indices and lower MUFs from today, the 18th of May, onwards. It looks like the best HF F2-layer conditions may occur between the 22nd and 28th of May. And don't forget, despite the HF doldrums, we are now well into Sporadic-E season with short-skip occurring, predominantly on 10m. But more of that shortly. And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO The prolonged spell of high pressure is likely to remain until near the end of this week, so there is plenty of time to get some more Tropo in the log. Cloudier and cooler air over eastern Britain at the end of last week may enhance the Tropo by adding moisture under the inversion. For most places, the strongest Tropo conditions will be overnight and early morning, then they will degrade as the daytime heating destroys the surface temperature inversion. Meteor scatter is declining a little, apart from a few stragglers from early May showers, so it's probably better to keep to the early morning period as your go-to time for meteor scatter to focus on any random input. Rain scatter is unlikely until next weekend, but it might be worth thinking about the GHz bands from this Friday, the 23rd of May, onwards. Aurora is a different matter, and the solar activity is likely to keep things interesting as a large sunspot group rotates into an Earth-facing position. Strong Es opened on Wednesday, the 14th of May, so it's definitely the season to be checking the upper HF and lower VHF bands for Sporadic-E. In this recent opening, the Dourbes ionosonde peaked at an Es critical frequency of 14 MHz, which is a very high value, even for mid-season. There were strong signals from the central Mediterranean on 6m CW, and some may have even got some 2m digital mode action from the brief opening. Check the Propquest NVIS tab for the day to see the details of this event. Although weak jet streams were present, the opening may well have been helped by some very intense, slow-moving thunderstorms over France. Remember to start checking on 10m and, if it's open, look to the higher bands of 6m, 4m, up to 2m. EME path losses are still falling. Moon declination ended last week at minimum but goes positive again this Thursday, the 22nd of May. Moon windows and peak elevation are again rising. 144MHz sky noise is high this weekend, falling back to low as the week progresses. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

In this special Mental Health Awareness Week edition of The Burnt Chef Journal, host Kris Hall is joined by four inspiring voices from our global ambassador community - Louise De Beer, Matt Loughrey, Tony Lewis, and Louise Jackson - for a powerful, honest conversation about mental health in the hospitality industry. Together, they share personal stories of isolation, resilience, and the importance of community in overcoming mental health challenges. From cultural barriers to building support systems, this episode explores how connection and belonging can transform not only individuals, but the industry as a whole. Whether you're on the front lines of hospitality or supporting from behind the scenes, this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone - and that we are truly stronger together.

On this episode, we're diving into the challenges and blessings of raising resilient, emotionally healthy children in today's culture—especially during Mental Health Awareness Week. I'm joined by Katharine Hill, who brings a wealth of experience and compassion to this conversation. Katharine is the UK Director of Care for the Family, a national charity that has been supporting families of all shapes and sizes for over 30 years. Their mission is to strengthen family life, offering practical help and faith-filled hope to parents, couples, and those navigating loss or hardship. Katharine is also a well-known speaker, broadcaster, and author of several brilliant books including “Left to Their Own Devices – Confident Parenting in a Digital World” and “A Mind of Their Own”, which explores how we can support our children's emotional wellbeing in a fast-changing and sometimes overwhelming world. Author of 'A Mind Of Their Own: Building Your Child's Emotional Wellbeing in a Fast-Changing World' and ‘Left To Their Own Devices: Confident Parenting in a Digital World'

Message us your commentsWelcome back to Empower Your Menopause—the podcast that helps you take back control of your health, your hormones, and your happiness—one honest conversation at a time. We're James Ellis and Juli Madacey from Fabulous Beyond 40.Since it's Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, we wanted to spotlight a part of mental and emotional wellbeing that often flies under the radar—especially for midlife women– and that is the issue of food guilt. Now we do want to make it clear that we're not therapists—but as coaches, we work with women every day who are exhausted from fighting with food, judging themselves constantly, and trying to “be good” around eating. This episode isn't intended to be a replacement for professional mental health support, but through our coaching process, we do help women build healthier relationships with food and themselvesSo let's dive into this topic, because it's such a big one for so many of our clients. Links Book a free call https://freecall.fabulousbeyond40.com/ Download our Happy Hormones guide https://happyhormones.fabulousbeyond40.com/ 

Send us a textEach year, Rivo & Rich release a special podcast to promote and highlight Mental Health  Awareness Week and this year it takes place from 12th to 18th May, with the theme of “Community”.This year Rich caught up with Callum Salhotra (BBFA Community & Inclusion Manager) & Dan Rook (Disability & Male Rec Lead) to discuss in more detail this years theme of Community.  They discuss the importance of that sense of belonging, how football and sport plays a big role in people's life and upcoming BBFA projects to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.To find out more about Mental Heath Awareness Week visit the Mental Health Foundation page.  To contact Callum or Dan about upcoming projects, please email:callum.salhotra@berks-bucksfa.com  dan.rook@berks-bucksfa.com  Music by Darren Fellerdale.

Adam Smith brings you the last in our series of special podcasts for Mental Health Awareness Week, where Premier League stars discuss the times in their careers where they've struggled with their mental health. In this episode, goalkeeper Jason Steele opens up about suffering back-to-back relegations and nearly quitting the game, to signing for Brighton in the Premier League. Jason speaks very openly and honestly about his mental health. If you've been affected by any of the themes covered in this podcast, advice and organisations that can help can be found at sky.com/viewersupport.As well as listening to us, you can also watch the interviews from this series on Saturday, 17th May on Sky Sports Premier League or find us on the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel. 

Rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson pops by for a chat in the midst of Mental Health Awareness Week.Join Chris, Vassos and the Class Behind The Glass every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to this week's episode, recorded during UK's Mental Health Awareness Week (12 - 18 May 2025). Today, we're delving into how our own behaviours profoundly impact our mental well-being, something we often overlook amidst external pressures. We explore the idea that behaviours we've fallen into likely made sense at some point. However, as our lives and environments constantly evolve, clinging to static behaviours can inadvertently pull us away from being our best. So, for the sake of our mental health, let's consider assessing our behaviours: what's truly helping us, what's hindering us, and what small, focused changes could we make? It could be about improving a relationship, our impact at work, or our approach to productivity – the focus is simply a tool for self-reflection. As always, I welcome your thoughts and observations. Drop me a line a

  If you've ever felt like showing up in your business is exhausting or wondered why something as 'simple' as posting on social media can leave you feeling wiped out - you are not alone. This week, for Mental Health Awareness Week, I'm joined by Dr. Bernadette Dancy, a stress management coach and nervous system educator, for a powerful conversation about how we can manage our stress more sustainably while continuing to show up with presence and purpose. With over 15 years of experience studying the science and psychology of human potential, including a PhD in Sport Psychology, Bernadette brings a grounded, evidence-based approach to helping us understand our stress responses and build healthier ways of working. We cover so much in this episode, including: Why stress isn't something to avoid - but something be aware of and to recover from Bernadette's powerful “stress bucket” analogy and how to spot when you're near the top The difference between a healthy stretch and nervous system dysregulation How to find your Individual Zone of Optimal Functioning and work in a way that feels right for you The role of somatic tools and breathwork in calming your system before visibility moments How to stay grounded when you're holding space for others Why your nervous system might be more activated than you think - and how to track it with awareness, not judgement This conversation is full of wisdom, science-backed insights, and practical tools to help you show up with more self-awareness, sustainability and self-compassion.  Connect with Bernadette: Instagram: @bernadettedancy_stresscoach @stress.eg.ig  Websites: https://www.bernadettedancy.co.uk https://www.stress-ed.co.uk Services Stress Assessment: https://stress-ed.co.uk/coaching/ 1-1 Coaching: https://stress-ed.co.uk/coaching/ CPD Training: https://stress-ed.co.uk/training/ Connect with Vicki: Follow me on Instagram: @iamvickiknights Grab my free visibility guide: https://vickiknights.co.uk/visibility Website: https://vickiknights.co.uk   Ready to work together?

In this special Mental Health Awareness Week episode of Taxing Matters, host Alexis Armitage welcomes Jo Maughan, career coach and former tax director, to discuss how professionals can manage their critical inner voice and break down mental barriers in their mind.With many years of experience working in tax at BP and PwC, Jo understands the high-achieving, perfectionist mindset that tax professionals often develop. In this episode, Alexis and Jo explore:the unique challenges professionals face in tax and other high-pressure jobshow the critical inner voice is amplified by competitive work environmentspractical tools for quieting self-doubt, including the FOG method (Fact, Opinion, Guess)the importance of getting out of your head and into your body through mindfulness and movement.As discussed on the podcast, if you would like to sign-up for Jo's mindful walks in London and Guildford this summer, you can do so here.If you would like to discuss any of the matters raised in this episode, please contact Adam Craggs or Alexis Armitage.All information is correct at the time of recording. Taxing Matters is not a substitute for legal advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week which is taking place from 12 -18th May and the theme is ‘Community'. We are delighted to welcome Mark Rowland, the Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation to the Club to talk all about it. To hear more about their work and for information please visit https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/      For online mental health support services or to get help from mental health organisations:  Samaritans: Offer free emotional support 24/7. Call 116 123.  Shout 85258: Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential support, 24/7.  CALM Helpline and webchat: Call the CALM Helpline on 0800 58 58 58 or use their webchat here.  The Mind Infoline: Call 0300 123 3393 to seek answers about mental health problems, where to get help and alternative treatments.  If you liked this episode and want to be part of the club, come follow us on all our socials:  To Listen To Our Brand New Podcast 40ISH - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/40ish/id1757876983 To order our book “HAVE YOU TRIED THIS?” click here - Paperback out now!  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Have-You-Tried-This-Only/dp/1801293139/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1O7EA4ZF1O5CS&keywords=have+you+tried+this&qid=1699449028&sprefix=have+you+tried+%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-2 For Our Exclusive Merch - https://self-care-club.myspreadshop.co.uk/ Join Our Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1115099072702743/?ref=share_group_link Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/selfcareclubpod/ YouTube https://youtube.com/c/SelfCareClub TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLnXyS1S/ Email hello@theselfcareclub.co.uk  Website www.theselfcareclub.co.uk Studio production by @launchpodstudios Music by purpleplanet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and in a series of special podcasts for Sky Sports, Adam Smith sits down with Premier League stars to discuss the times in their careers where they've struggled with their mental health. In this episode, Adam is joined by defender Conor Coady who explains how it felt to leave his boyhood club Liverpool, how relegation with Leicester City is the toughest moment of his career, and how he balances life as a footballer with being a dad of four.If you've been affected by any of the themes covered in this podcast, advice and organisations that can help can be found at sky.com/viewersupport.

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 12th till 18th of May, and this year we focus on the importance of community in supporting individual wellbeing. Joining us now to talk about how you could connect with a community that understands what it is like to live with sight loss, is Trish Sail Peer to Peer Coordinator at RNIB. Find out about RNIB's Connect Facebook groups here: Connect Facebook groups | RNIB Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

The KentOnline Podcast has spoken to two former workers who say they quit the ambulance service after being unable to cope in such a “toxic” environment.South East Coast Ambulance Trust, which operates across Kent, says it does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour but their leadership has been accused of being critical, strict and overbearing. Also in today's podcast, to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, a Kent mum who has lost three friends is sharing their stories in the hopes of encouraging men to seek support and talk to one another.She's campaigning for more awareness particularly for young boys in school. Protestors have been spotted at multiple Kent landmarks over the weekend as part of a nationwide stunt.Campaigners were seen in Dover, Aylesford, Folkestone, Margate and Broadstairs as the fight for more paternity leave for UK fathers, which has been described as the worst in Europe, heats up.Plans for 400 homes on a former landfill have been submitted despite villagers claiming their home is now “as busy as central London”. The waste site has been left empty since the mid 1990s.And in sport it's been a huge weekend for Whitstable Town FC who have won the FA Vase for the first time in their history. We've got reaction from the player/manager as well as from one of the goal scorers. 

In this special episode for Mental Health Awareness Week, host Jade Hunter is joined by Professor John Tomaney, Dr. Dimitrios Panayotopoulos-Tsiros, and James Fildes, founder of Space North East. Together, they explore a growing public health crisis: rising rates of male suicide in the UK, particularly in post-industrial regions like the North East. This conversation examines how non-clinical, community-led interventions are filling critical gaps in mental health support for working-class men in the North East of England. Drawing on lived experience, academic research, and grassroots activism, this episode highlights the importance of belonging, place-based identity, and social infrastructure in men's mental wellbeing. Featured in this episode: Host: Jade Hunter – Coordinator, UCL's Grand Challenge of Mental Health & Wellbeing With special thanks to our guests: Professor John Tomaney – UCL Bartlett School of Planning, Pro-Provost for Regional Communities Dr. Dimitrios Panayotopoulos-Tsiros – Research Associate and Honorary Research Fellow, UCL James Fildes – Founder and Managing Director, Space North East Resources: Learn more about UCL Grand Challenges https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/ Visit Space North East https://spacenortheast.org/ Read about the project's progress and future outputs via the Grand Challenges Mental Health and Wellbeing page https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/themes/mental-health-wellbeing

In this month's Good Enough Counsellors podcast, I'm taking my own advice - yes, really! With a busy week supporting therapists in the Therapy Growth Group, I didn't have time to prep a brand new episode, so I've reused some golden content from a previous episode on social media planning.This episode is perfect for you if you're a therapist who struggles with planning content or posting consistently. Whether you're a meticulous scheduler or more of a "post as the mood takes you" type, there's something here for you.Plus, I'll share:Ideas for social media posts for May 2025How to use Mental Health Awareness Week (13–19 May, theme: community) in your contentWays to tailor posts to your niche - whether that's trauma, anxiety, bereavement, neurodivergence, addiction, or maternal mental healthA few lighter post ideas to mix things up (yes, Talk Like Yoda Day makes an appearance...)Takeaways:Why it's okay to reuse your posts (and your podcast content!)Different approaches to social media planning—and how to find one that works for youHow to use awareness days like Mental Health Awareness Week and Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week to connect with your audienceHow to create post themes that make your content easier to write and more consistentA little reminder that social media can be fun tooLinks referenced in this episode:mentalhealth.org.ukjosephinehughes.comSetting up in private practice? Download my free checklist HERENeed ideas for how to get clients? Download my free handout 21 Ways for Counsellors to Attract New Clients HEREYou can also find me here:The Good Enough Counsellors Facebook GroupJosephine Hughes on FacebookJosephine Hughes on YouTubeMy website: josephinehughes.comKeywords: social media marketing for therapists, mental health awareness week, social media planning tips, content ideas for therapists, promoting therapy on social mediaThe information contained in Good Enough Counsellors is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this podcast are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast.Josephine Hughes disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this podcast.

Episode Overview: In this episode, we dive into Mental Health Awareness Week at Albany Law School, organized by the Colby Fellowship and the Albany Law Student Wellness Society. Our guests discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health in law school, strategies for fostering supportive conversations, and the resources available to students. Featured Groups: 1. Colby Fellowship Established in 2019 with the assistance of a donation by Andrea Colby, an Albany Law graduate and member of the Board of Trustees, as part of Albany Law School's Health and Wellness program. Colby Fellows are selected each year to assist the Office of Student Affairs in achieving the following goals: Learn more about the Colby Fellowship: Colby Fellows Page 2. Albany Law Student Wellness Society Committed to promoting mental health awareness and wellness among students. Follow them on Instagram: Albany Law Student Wellness Society Instagram Resources Mentioned: Mental Health Resources on Campus: Mental Health Resources Albany Law School's Health & Wellness Support Network: Health & Wellness Support Network

On World Mental Health day 2024 Psychology in the Classroom discusses Mindfulness. We eschew the ‘Crystals and Muesli' version and reframe it to ask how to be more attentive, calmer, more grounded, more aware, more responsive, less anxious. Willem Kuyken and Maggie Farrar join me to discuss, how we can make moments in our day to be mindful and how this can help us align ourselves better with our personal values.  You can find the podcasts on the Myriad Trial into Mindfulness in schools via this link: https://changingstatesofmind.com/mindfulness-miniseries This is the link to Willem's website and book: https://mindfulnessforlife.uk/ This is the link to Maggie's website and book: https://www.empoweringleadership.co.uk/  

The president of Southland Federated Farmers tells his brave story for Mental Health Awareness Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we speak to Australian Radio host and mental health advocate Gus Worland who has been campainging to improve mental health for blokes in Australia, and the similarities between mens health there and in and New Zealand.

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and today we talk to an inspirational woman who really has walked the walked with her husband Wayne, the President of Federated Farmers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INTERVIEW: Olivia Townsend on OUSA's Mental Health Awareness Week Programme and whānau by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

The Act MP and Northland dairy farmer kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week on The Country with his impassioned plea for more assistance for rural communities, following the suicide of his 22 year old son, Brody.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INTERVIEW: Shannon van Rooijen on OUSA's Mental Health Awareness Week Programme by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Relationships are not without drama - but when the drama in the present is actually triggering things from the past…we might be in danger of losing that relationship.  Learn about our very human responses to survive & how they sometimes happen so often, they become habit. Whether it's your relational trauma or the trauma of someone you know and love - we can all use tools to recognize trauma responses in relationships (and hopefully support a more intentional shift). And if you can't play with this today? That's okay too. Stay curious. We'll see you later, or in the next episode friend. 

Recognize trauma immediately - without getting sucked in to the emotional vortex. Come away with a creative intervention to help you recognize and process the trauma in your life, as well as resources for dealing with trauma and PTSD professionally. Whether it's your trauma or the trauma of someone you know and love - we can all use tools to recognize the hardest things in life. It starts with you, so have a journal on hand or a good friend to dialogue with what comes up for you in this episode. And if you can't play with this today? That's okay too. Stay curious. We'll see you later, or in the next episode friend.

What if there was a way to control our emotions more when it mattered? Get ready to hold your own as you 1) Notice 2) Channel, and 3) Express your emotions as energy BEFORE they hijack your world. Whether you're the person that implodes or explodes - we all need tools for balancing our emotions. It starts with you, so have a journal on hand or a good friend to dialogue with what comes up for you in this episode. And if you can't play with this today? That's okay too. Stay curious. We'll see you later, or in the next episode friend.

Vending machines dispense ammunition at Alabama grocery stores. Cyclist fined for kissing wife during Tour de France. McDonald's rebrands Happy Meal as just 'The Meal' for Mental Health Awareness Week. // SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews  - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones

I've always been confused by some of the things we're conditioned to believe. Ya know, the girls can't do this and only boys can do that kind of things. It's Men's Mental Health (Awareness) Month. And Men's Mental Health (Awareness) Week. Necessary? Absolutely! On today's episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why all mental health awareness days matter. I discuss why having the conversations matter - and more importantly, why not having them matters more. Remember that you can reach out anytime - with questions, feedback, to work with me, for referrals and resources, and just for support and connection: sam@samantharuth.com Join the Griefhab Community: https:// www.facebook.com/groups/griefhab7/ Join Team Ruthless for SIX support groups EVERY week PLUS EVERY holiday: https:// samantharuth.com/team-ruthless Learn more about the pre events and Healing Together Through the Holidays: https:// samantharuth.com/healing-together-through-holidays (For information about July's Paddle & Paint event in Seaside, NJ - contact sam@samantharuth.com)

In our latest Scotland Outdoors podcast Helen Needham meets regenerative farmer Nikki Yoxall in the hills of Aberdeenshire. Nikki's cattle are outside all year round, moving from field to field as part of a system called mob grazing. She tells Helen about the benefits it has for the cattle and the land.In the last few years, there's been an explosion in the number of community run gardens across the country. These bring huge positives to those who look after and visit them. However, new research from Aberdeen University suggests that sometimes the pressures of running such a project can mount up. Rachel went to speak to Professor David Burslem to hear more.The theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week has been movement, and on Out of Doors, we love nothing better to help clear our heads than heading out for a walk. Mark went along to join a group doing just that with Moray based charity Nature 4 Health. They aim to connect people with nature, each other and themselves, and Mark hears from some of those taking part about the benefits they feel of being part of the group.A new project linking up poets with farmers to shine a light on growing food has been launched by the Gaia Foundation. It involves 10 poets around the UK who each spent time on farms in order to produce a new poem. For the Scotland Outdoors podcast, Helen Needham went to meet Edinburgh-based poet Iona Lee who was paired with Lauriston Agroecology Farm in the city. They went for a wander on a very wet day to chat about Iona's relationship with the natural world.Mark visits the National Trust for Scotland's St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve to see how the seabird colony there is faring.As Mental Health Awareness Week comes to an end, on Saturday we celebrate World Therapeutic Horticultural Day. One of the organisations involved is Trellis, who are based in Perth. We chat live to Fiona Thackeray, their chief executive officer, about what therapeutic gardening is and the different people they work with.If you're interested in climbing, you might want to check out a new BBC podcast. It's part of a series called Amazing Sports Stories and it's called Chasing Mountains. Rachel spoke to the presenters Joanna Jolly and Kathy Karlo who told her more about making the series and let her hear some clips.Have you ever heard of the term Everesting? The idea is simple, but the activity is incredibly tough. Cyclists pick a hill and ride repeats of it in a single activity until they climb the height of Mount Everest - 8,848m. It's something that musician Mark Bruce has become passionate about after struggling with his mental health. He told our Travelling Folk colleagues about his challenges, and we hear an excerpt where he talks about how extreme exercise saved him.And to round off Mental Health Awareness week, we take a moment to be mindful with a soundscape.

Peloton adds commercials to classes AKA Tom was RIGHT! Los Angeles resale market flooded with Bikes. Peloton updates “Find Friends” feature.  Peloton now acknowledges your Peloversary.  There are new ways to pay off your rented bike.  Peloton hosting lululemon Members' Weekend at PSNY.  Peloton experienced a major outage.  Peloton is suing Felxport over supply chain issues.   Dr. Jenn - What's the difference between acceptance and giving up? Katie Wang got engaged. Susie Chan's father passed away.  Erik Jager is gearing up for the second Social Sports Day.  The latest artist series features Justin Timberlake.  Def Leppard gets a special event ride.  Now there's a $10,000 per month “Wellness Social Club.”  TCO Top 5.  This Week At Peloton.  Peloton celebrates Mother's Day.  Jon Hosking & Liverpool FC host an outdoor walk for Mental Health Awareness Week.  Jess King & Selena Samuela launch Floor Bootcamp 2.  Birthdays - Christian Vande Velde (5/22)    All this plus our interview with Andrea Barber and Jodie Sweetin! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.theclipout.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What better time to exhibit the extraordinary mental benefits of running than during Mental Health Awareness Week. That's been a huge focus for this week's Marathon Talk guest, Runner's World's Mallory Creveling, who's been working on a must-read piece of work on wellness - ‘The Runner's World Guide to Mental Health'. Learn more on this week's podcast, where we also share the best path to recovery from unexpected injuries, peek ahead at Bekele vs Kipchoge, and bring you some superb 6 Star Stats. In this episode of Marathon Talk: 0:00 - At the top of the show we check in with Martin & Deena's recent antics, from Deena's L.A. trip to Martin's camping escapades and an unfortunate injury 6:15 - In the news this week, we FINALLY get a preview on Bekele vs Kipchoge at Paris 2024, some shocking revelations about Kipchoge's recent abuse, and we crunch the numbers on the 6 Star Statistics from the past season 19:50 - Training Talk this week hits a personal point for Martin, with the best methods for recovery if you've picked up an unexpected niggle 27:50 - Runner's World Deputy Editor of Health & Fitness Mallory Creveling joins Deena to share their remarkable recent work for mental health, and Mallory's own journey discovering the mental benefits of running Marathon Talk is proudly powered by Abbott World Marathon Majors, who create, build and support opportunities for all to discover the power of the marathon community. Learn more at https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/

What would you say Dominic Byrne is best known for? Would it be reading the news and weather on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X? Well, some of you decided to rewrite his entire history on Wikipedia… Hey there and welcome to the 444th episode of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast. As Pippa returns from her weekend at Disneyland Paris, Chris and the team surprise her with a Radio X style Disney Breakfast: ahhh, the stuff of dreams…or nightmares. This week, there were two iconic guests. Firstly, one of England's most legendary footballers, Rio Ferdinand, talked about the importance of expressing your emotions, in light of Mental Health Awareness Week. Later, the fantastic comedian and actor, Eddie Izzard caught up with Chris and the team, talking Shakespeare and the art of not swearing. Also, in this episode, Chris introduces the all-new feature ‘The Wall', where we clear out tat from the office and call them prizes, and it saw winners Robbie and Susie get some surprisingly good prizes! Well. That's not all, folks! In this podcast, you'll also be treated to… A voicemail about Andi Peters' pizzaA very special Glastonbury announcementDom's beef with Barry White Enjoy! The Chris Moyles Show on Radio XWeekdays 6:30am-10am

How's your mental health doing today? Do you ever wish people understood what was actually going on in your mind? As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Fearne looks back at some of the conversations she's had on Happy Place that shine a light on particular mental health conditions. There's OCD with Tuppence Middleton, cyclothymia with Matt Edmondson, and psychosis with David Harewood. Plus, neuroscientist TJ Power chats about how to increase serotonin levels, and sleep physiologist Stephanie Romiszewski talks through how to combat insomnia. Hopefully you'll find a moment's solace from connecting over stories you might recognise if you have any of these mental health conditions yourself, and if you don't... you may well know someone who does... CONTENT WARNING: as David recalls racist abuse, this episode contains offensive and distressing language. Watch Stephanie Romiszewski Listen to Tuppence Middleton Listen to Matt Edmondson Listen to David Harewood Listen to TJ Power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Dadashi is co-founder of Rosebud. Born to Iranian parents who emigrated to the US after the revolution in 1979, Sean grew up in Los Angeles and was on a path of studying mechanical engineering before he switched courses after a year to study Cognitive Science with a minor in Computer Science.He then became a CTO before starting his own company - Somatic Studios in 2016 – where he used his passion for both tech and wellbeing to experiment with ideas including a web app that provided a health and wellness index for over 160 cities across 6 continents.The studio also developed VR experiences to teach pain management patients mindfulness and somatic therapy techniques. After Somatic, Sean then joined up with Chrys Bader, who you may have heard of because he previously co-founded several startups including Treehouse and Secret. Together, Sean and Chris have created Rosebud – the number one AI-powered journal for mental health and personal growth and a product I highly recommend. Try it yourself for FREE here.In this conversation, Sean and I discuss the loneliness epidemic, the importance of good mental health, his passion for helping others, and how he has always leaned towards the marriage of psychology and the human mind with technology and his passion for creating things, which ultimately led to Rosebud.I really enjoyed this discussion and think you will too.This is a replay from Series 12 to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.Sean Dadashi / RosebudDanielle Twitter / Instagram / Substack Newsletter / YouTube

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and my guest is the absolutely amazing human being Cat Sims aka @notsosmugnow. I met Cat at an event for The Eve Appeal and the minute we got chatting I knew that number one that she was my kind of woman and number two, I had to get her on the podcast.This is such an honest and in places raw conversation about everything from gynae health to ADHD to masturbation to parenting to alcoholism. Cat really does leave no stone unturned and her energy and honesty absolutely took my breath away.Preceding my interview with Cat and also as part of Mental Health Awareness Week,  I have a short insight into a wonderful brand called Feather and Down. In this paid for section of the podcast I chat to the lovely Clare Robertson who works for a brand that not only produces affordable and truly beautiful products to help with your nightly sleep routine but that truly wants to help people get good sleep. As you'll hear in the episode, Feather and Down would love you to join their sleep tribe. By signing up HERE  you'll get 25% off site wide plus a free miniature pillow spray with your purchase.Enjoy this special #mentalhealthawarenessweek episode Outspoken Beauties!

In this powerful episode of The Black Country Blokes Podcast, hosts Lee and Kev sit down with David Stocks, a Suicide Prevention Community Development Worker at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. As Mental Health Awareness Week unfolds, we delve into the depths of David's personal journey, shedding light on his own battles with mental health and his courageous journey through suicide attempts.Join us as we navigate through the complexities of mental health, breaking the stigma, and providing invaluable insights on suicide prevention. This candid conversation is a beacon of hope for anyone grappling with their own mental health challenges. Don't miss out on this heartfelt dialogue as we aim to inspire, educate, and uplift each other.#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #SuicidePrevention #EndTheStigma #BlackCountryBlokes #PodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we take a short break from the trials and tribulations of the Fated Place and instead deal with our own trials and tribulations by exposing our mental gribblies. EEWWW! That's right, to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, we're discussing all things mental health, what worked for us, what didn't, the highs, the lows and the shared human experience of mental health issues.  If you are struggling with any sort of mental health issue, just know you are not alone. We and millions like us are in exactly the same boat and there is always someone you can talk to.  To start with, you can reach out to one of the following: Mental Health Foundation UK Rethink Mental Illness UK Mental Health Europe Nation Alliance of Mental Illness USA Mental Health America Canadian Mental Health Association Government of Canada Worldwide Mental Health Foundation If you don't see an organisation in this list that operates in your area, just google 'mental health awareness week' and you'll find some local organisations that can help.   Be safe people, much love, Dar, Cral & Ben x  

The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is Movement: Moving more for our mental health. Movement is one of the most important things we can do for our mental health. Our minds and bodies are connected, so looking after ourselves physically can help prevent problems with our mental health. But so many of us struggle to move enough. For this week Lauren and Nicole start the day with a kitchen disco to see if having a dance and moving first thing is a self care booster. What songs will they pick? Will Lauren ever figure out Spotify? Tune in to find out.  For more info see: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week Horizn Studios have very kindly offered listeners of the show 28% off all discountable items (full priced items) Go to https://horizn-studios.co.uk/en/ and use code HSxSCC  Code expires December 31st 2024 To pre order our book “Have You Tried This?” click here  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Have-You-Tried-This-Only/dp/1801293139/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1O7EA4ZF1O5CS&keywords=have+you+tried+this&qid=1699449028&sprefix=have+you+tried+%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-2 For our exclusive merch - https://self-care-club.myspreadshop.co.uk/ Join our private facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1115099072702743/?ref=share_group_link Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/selfcareclubpod/ YouTube https://youtube.com/c/SelfCareClub TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLnXyS1S/ Email hello@theselfcareclub.co.uk  Website www.theselfcareclub.co.uk Studio production by @launchpodstudios Music by purpleplanet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 3 - Michael Pina, Mental Health Awareness Week, Fusion

Welcome to the final episode in this series of The F Word at Work, where we discuss mental health at work, and its prevalence regarding the topic of fertility in the workplace. We're delighted to be in conversation with Simon Blake, CEO of MHFA England® and a leading voice in mental health advocacy.With a passion for driving social change, Simon champions diversity and community support. As Chair of the Dying Matters Campaign, he continues his commitment to promoting holistic wellbeing.Here's a glimpse into our conversation:Over 300,000 mental health first aiders are now active in the UK, with one in 40 adults receiving training. We delve into the impact of this training and how it has evolved over the years.Mental health takes centre stage alongside physical health concerns, emphasizing its crucial role in creating a healthy work environment.We explore the importance of using inclusive language and fostering supportive behaviours when discussing both fertility issues and mental health. The importance of listening and offering support, rather than trying to "fix" someone's situation.Learn about the valuable resources available for Mental Health Awareness Week and how these can support the fertility conversations in the workplace.We learn about Mental Health First Aid England's mission to provide training and consultancy on mental health awareness and support.Understand what mental health first aid is and its role in the workplace, including recognizing signs and symptoms of mental health issues, providing initial support, and signposting individuals to appropriate resources.The importance of creating a workplace culture where employees feel safe, supported, and have a sense of belonging, especially in the wake of the pandemic's impact on mental well-being.We explore the "My Whole Self" campaign, which emphasizes the need for dismantling the stigma surrounding fertility challenges and their connection to mental health.The importance of well-being check-ins and the need for managers to be trained in supporting employee well-being. It also recognizes the fear of missteps in difficult conversations and emphasizes building trust with employees.How mental health first aiders can empower managers and employees to address mental health and well-being concerns, including those related to fertility challenges.The importance of psychological safety in the workplace is highlighted and how mental health first aid training empowers individuals to support their colleagues, fostering a positive work environment.We conclude by reflecting on the rewarding aspects of MHFA England's work. This includes the widespread impact of training, the stories of individuals using their skills to help others, and the dedication of mental health first aiders in creating positive workplace cultures.Thank you to Apricity who are sponsoring this series of The F Word at Work. To find out about more about how they can support your employees with inclusive fertility care please get in touch with its expert corporate team here. We'd love your support and feedback so please do hit follow and if possible leave a review in the app you are listening to.Stay Connected:Follow The F Word at Work for access to our free resources:Download our guidance here.Watch our latest webinar with Selfridges, Cadent Gas and Diageo talking about...