Podcasts about Rethink Mental Illness

Rachel Kelly is a bestselling author and mental health advocate whose work shines a light on postpartum depression and the pressures faced by modern mothers. Drawing from her own experience of a severe depressive episode after the birth of her second child, Rachel has become a powerful voice for maternal mental health. Through books like Black Rainbow and her work with charities such as SANE and Rethink Mental Illness, she champions the healing power of words and self-care.

In this episode, we speak with Brian Dow, Chief Executive of Mental Health UK and Deputy Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness. Brian shares insights from Mental Health UK's 2025 Burnout Report highlighting the concerning rise of stress and burnout, particularly among young professionals, and the growing trust deficit between employers and employees. Key Takeaways: The Burnout Reality: We explore the alarming statistics on stress and burnout in the UK workplace and the generational differences in how these issues are perceived and managed. Building Trust: Brian discusses the critical role of trust in fostering a healthy workplace culture and offers practical advice on how leaders can build and maintain that trust, especially with younger employees. Co-designing the Workplace: We examine the importance of involving employees in shaping workplace policies and practices to create a supportive and inclusive environment. Leadership and Vulnerability: Brian shares his leadership journey and emphasizes the importance of authenticity, empathy, and modeling positive behavior. The Power of Fun: We discuss the often-overlooked role of fun in building a positive workplace culture and mitigating the risks of toxic environments. Managing Wellbeing: Brian offers practical tips for managing well-being during challenging times, emphasizing the importance of facing challenges head-on. The effects of technology: The episode also touches on the effects of technology and social media on the well-being of younger generations, and how this impacts the workplace. Inspired by this conversation, Zoe and Paul discuss mental health and the impact of social media and smartphones on children. Show notes Mental Health UK's Burnout Report Edelman's Trust Barometer Please leave us a review if you enjoy what you hear! Editing and production - Syren Studios with Paul Thomas Music by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music Full transcript of this episode (srt file) Full transcript of this episode (.txt file) Transcripts are also available through your podcast app.

This is a special episode of our podcast, hosted by Adeela Warley, CEO of CharityComms, the membership organisation for charity communicators. Adeela talks to Jenni Regan, CEO of IMIX, and James Harris, director of communications and campaigns at Rethink Mental Illness, about the importance of strategic communications. They also discuss the value of storytelling, the challenges of misinformation, and embedding the value of comms into organisations.Transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/

Jamie Smart is a Sunday Times bestselling author, educator, speaker and coach who presents regularly at major conferences worldwide. He shows individuals and organizations the unexpected keys to clarity, the ultimate leverage point for creating profound transformation and meaningful results. Jamie's primary focus is in showing business leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, therapists and other transformation professionals how to bring subtractive psychology and the principles behind clarity into their work with clients, into their own businesses and into every aspect of their lives. In addition, he works with a handful of 1:1 coaching clients and leads selected corporate programs. Jamie has keynoted conferences for organizations ranging from the NATO Defense College to the mental health charity, Rethink Mental Illness and the Council of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. His corporate clients range from household names like Hewlett Packard and Dun & Bradstreet to The Specialist Works, an SME ranked as one of the Sunday Times's 100 Best Small Companies to Work For. He has appeared on Sky TV and on the BBC, as well as in numerous publications including The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Huffington Post and Psychologies Magazine. As well as CLARITY he is also the author of the books RESULTS: Think Less, Achieve More, The Little Book of Clarity and The Little Book of Results. Jamie lives in the UK. When he's not working, he loves spending time with his family, travelling, walking, drinking coffee and exploring.Contact Jamie Scott:https://www.jamiesmart.com/money audio - email request to info@jaimesmart.com Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com Please subscribe, share & LISTEN! Thanks. incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kimberley-linert-incredible-life-creator/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberley.linert/ The Great Discovery eLearning Platform: https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kimberley l

Our expert panel looks ahead to what 2025 is likely to bring for disabled people and mental health service users. On the panel are: John Pring, founder and editor of Disability News Service; Richard Taylor of the disability equality charity Scope and Lucy Schonehevel of Rethink Mental Illness. They discuss ongoing issues which are likely to carry on making headlines in 2025 – such as the Assisted Dying Bill and changes to disability benefits. We also hear from disabled BBC correspondents in the worlds of sport and entertainment on what's coming up. Presenter: Emma Tracey Producers: Daniel Gordon, Alex Collins Editors: Farhana Haider, Beth Rose Recorded and mixed by Dave O'Neill

Chris Hull, one of the stars of BBC One's Garden Rescue, is a rising gardening star, working with Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh as the new face of garden makeovers.He got his first gardening job was when he was 15 at a country house hotel in Devon, and studied at Duchy College and for a garden design degree at Sparsholt College. Hull believes schools' thinking about horticulture as a trade is moving on from being somewhere where students are funnelled when they're "not doing so well" into being seen as a worthwhile career which generates billions of pounds for the country. He sees clear pathways through diploma or a degree or RHS courses for everyone.The Garden Rescue job came about through an advert at the Society of Garden Designers "and I thought why not?" He's just finished filming season 10 for broadcast in May 2025.He says long-time presenter Charlie Dimmock is "really, really amazing because she's just really fun and just knows everything". He's also been filming with her former Groundforce co-star Alan Titchmarsh on Love Your Weekend but can't choose who he prefers, joking: "I'll have one of them hitting me over the head with a shovel!"His inspiration for TV designs comes from the strong briefs he is given, for instance for someone with a disability who has not got great access into the garden: "We're making gardens on a real budget, and you've got to be creative with a way that you use very cheap materials to still deliver like quite interesting and bespoke design. So it's hard, but it's good fun, and hopefully it teaches people at home different ideas and how they can use materials."Hull recognises the show "can get a bit of hate from the landscapers in the industry because they believe it's misleading, which I understand. But the client's budget paid for by the BBC is £6,000 for materials only, with labour not included. There's a disclaimer, which he recognises is sometimes missed.He worked with Sid Hill and won a gold at Chelsea in 2024 on a garden, having been friends since they were about 14. Managing budgets with London logistics was tough but the experience was "really, really fun overall".Hull has no plans for another show garden but if he does another he'd like to make a mental health-themed garden because his father is a paranoid schizophrenic and an ambassador for the Rethink Mental Illness charity which works to break down the stigma around mental illness. Other industry experience includes working with JPL Landscape Architects and also Agrumi, on the nursery, and helping at 2021 Chelsea Flower Show when the Hampshire business exhibited with a New Forest theme.Looking ahead, with primetime garden makeover shows such as Love Your Garden no longer on, "there's probably a gap in the market. Garden Rescue remains well liked because everybody adores Charlie and it shows people how to do projects on a budget...and also it's quite lighthearted."What's really good about garden makeover shows generally, like a lot of the home 'reno' shows, is that they're quite repeatable. So I think they're always going to be picked up and kept on TV. I think there should be more to come. Any newer ones might move in more of a direction of maybe they're recycled gardens or upcycling or more sustainability-focused." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  In this episode, Sarah Fay brings a unique blend of personal experiences to the conversation around mental health recovery and explores why we need to rethink mental illness. Sarah's journey of recovering from mental illness underscores the complexities and challenges individuals face in navigating mental health diagnoses. She delves into the limitations of the DSM and the influence of societal perceptions, as well as an ongoing dialogue that sheds light on the path to recovery with empathy and understanding. In this episode, you will be able to: Unravel the truth behind mental health misinformation on social media Discover the risks of self-diagnosing mental health and how to avoid them Uncover the impact of social media on mental health awareness and well-being Understand how mental health diagnoses are determined and the challenges with such diagnoses Embrace effective strategies for personal recovery from mental illness For full show notes, click here! Connect with the show: Follow us on YouTube: @TheOneYouFeedPod Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us on Instagram Support The One You Feed on Patreon  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In this week's episode I share some important things I've learned over the course of my parenting journey navigating the mental health system and doing every possible thing I could to keep my child alive.    In the episode I reference some of my earlier episodes. The links for those are below:   Navigating the Mental Health System (Part 1): Things I Wish I'd Known When the Sh!t Hit the Fan https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3DEFpAhDLMb   Navigating the Mental Health System (Part 2): Things I Wish I'd Known When the Sh!t Hit the Fan https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bxGA7KuDLMb   Preparing to Launch: The One MUST DO Thing I Decided to Do Before Sending My Son To College https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/iTDjwk4DLMb   SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES   National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 988lifeline.org: Offers 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources.   Crisis Text Line Text TALK to 741741 crisistextline.org: Provides free, 24/7 text support for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention  https://afsp.org   Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention & Counseling Center https://didihirsch.org/services/suicide-prevention/   Samaritans - samaritans.org: Offers emotional support to anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide. Available 24/7 in the UK and Ireland.   The Trevor Project - thetrevorproject.org: Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. Offers a hotline, text, and chat support.   Suicide Prevention Lifeline - suicidepreventionlifeline.org: Now part of the 988 Lifeline network, provides 24/7, free, and confidential support.   Mental Health America - mhanational.org: Provides mental health resources and tools, including suicide prevention resources.   HopeLine - hopeline.com: Offers a 24/7 crisis hotline and various resources for those in need.   NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - nami.org: Provides information and support on mental health issues, including resources for suicide prevention.   Rethink Mental Illness - rethink.org: Provides support, information, and advice for those affected by mental illness and suicide prevention.   You can follow me on Instagram at: ⁠⁠⁠@karen.e.osborne⁠⁠⁠ Click on this link to join Club Sandwich (the LITSZ Private Facebook Group): ⁠⁠⁠LITSZ_Club_Sandwich    

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners. Presenting Season 7, Episode 3 of the #MeettheMancunian #podcast #GM #manchester #Youth #Mentoring #SocialImpact #NonProfit. Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe .(https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/). In the third episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Victoria Ramsden, Mentor, Bolton Lads and Girls Club about mentoring the youth.  Victoria also shares how mentors provide a safe space and stability for young people in times of challenge and change. Victoria also highlights the need for more mentors, encouraging listeners to look for volunteer opportunities. Did you know? It's Time to Talk Day on 1 February 2024, the UK's largest mental health conversation, run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.  it's a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. Who will you reach out to today for a brew or a friendly video call. Key resources: Bolton Lads and Girls Club Meet the Mancunian episodes on supporting the youth Greater Manchester Youth Network   Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript: (00:01:56) journey into youth work (00:05:55) mentoring experience (00:11:04) impact she makes (00:13:56) advice for people looking to volunteer   Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk

[TW//Major depression, panic attacks, anxiety, alcohol abuse] Filmmaker and director Maddie Kitchen was 19 and clinically depressed and suffering panic attacks. At first, alcohol helped relieve her symptoms but years later she found herself suffering a mental breakdown and shaking from alcohol withdrawal every time she tried to stop. Maddie finally surrendered and found recovery through filmmaking and fellowship. Maddie shares exactly how she uses the power of creativity and community to arrest her own and other people's addictions, depression and anxiety. Maddie is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts - in recognition of her work using film to support and advocate for inclusive and diverse mental health and addiction recovery - is a social filmmaker and runs the non profit, Camden based social enterprise Sobriety Films UK.   She set it up in 2019 as a lived experience, female led organisation that uses film to promote and support people in recovery from addiction, mental ill health and trauma. SFUK, believes in the healing power of creativity to overcome adversity. They have worked with Rethink Mental Illness, NHS England, the Alcohol Health Alliance, Turning Point, Humankind, CGL, the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Scottish Health action on Alcohol Problems, Recovery Street Film Festival and the Reel Recovery Film Festival USA.  SFUK is also a member of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance. Topics - 0:00 Intro 2:27 Maddie's rock bottom 5:53 Using alcohol for depression & anxiety 7:56 What is dual diagnosis? 8:46 Dealing with major depressive disorders and panic as a teenager 11:48 Maddie's genetics and environment 12:50 Overcoming panic 16:22 What is a 'breakdown'? 18:23 Taking psychedelic drugs 19:43 Why using drugs and alcohol to cope with anxiety is dangerous 22:34 What it's like having alcohol withdrawal then into recovery 25:09 Relapse in recovery 27:14 Finding strength in the hard moments 30:08 Breaking the stigma through filmmaking 33:35 The birth of Sobriety Films UK 35:42 What do Sobriety Films do? 38:25 The healing power of creativity to overcome adversity 40:25 Why are creatives more likely to suffer with poor mental health? 43:35 How do you keep anxiety & depression at bay? 45:26 The art of saying no! Further support - Your GP - When you talk to your GP about your mental health they'll listen, give you advice and introduce you to a mental health service they think will be most helpful to you. NHS 111- 111 will tell you the right place to get help if you need to see someone. Use the NHS 111 online service, or call 111. You may be able to speak to a nurse, or mental health nurse, over the phone. Rethink Mental Illness - 0808 801 0525 Mind - 0300 123 3393 - If you need non-urgent information about mental health support and services that may be available to you. Switchboard - If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service. Samaritans - 116 123. https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Text Shout 85258 -  https://giveusashout.org For young people National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK - Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. 0800 689 5652 (6pm–3:30am every day). Follow Maddie & Sobriety Films Instagram - https://instagram.com/sobriety_films Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sobriety.films.uk/ Twitter/X - https://x.com/UkSobriety Website - http://www.sobrietyfilms.com Listen or watch on: (please subscribe/follow & rate/review) YouTube - https://bit.ly/4878Xhn Apple - https://apple.co/3PajZvQ

Rachel Bruno is the daughter of the legendary boxing Champion Frank Bruno. She is a personal trainer, keen boxer and a mental health campaigner and TV presenter. In 2013, legendary boxer Frank's battle with bipolar was the focus of a moving BBC documentary presented by Rachel – the show was titled My Dad Frank, Bipolar Disorder and Me. Rachel also wrote an accompanying article for the BBC magazine ad has campaigned for Time To Talk day – a day led by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness that aims to openly discuss mental health. At the time of film Rachel has made a commitment to box at The Wickers Annual Great Gatsby Boxing event, with the whole journey being filmed and produced by amazon. Rachel has an interesting story in her own right. Listen in to her and Brogan's conversations on the struggles of being daughters of high achievers, the hardships of carving out their own careers, motherhood and the legacy she wishes to leave behind and she is journeys on her own path of Getting There.

David Harewood is a celebrated British actor, presenter and author. I was very moved by this honest and courageous conversation. I both learnt and felt enriched by it – as you will. It is a must listen.  We discussed many important issues: David recalls the years of racist abuse that pulled him apart.  How important it is to have an integrated sense of identity and the struggle he experienced being black on the outside but white on the inside.  The importance of holding clashing identities in the container of one's being.  How having a psychotic episode can be traumatic to remember, or shameful, so we try to forget it but it haunts us. We also touch on the power of revisiting the experience, which can bring growth and a sense of agency.  How influential our social environment, trans-generational trauma and stress is on mental health. How the history of racism in the UK and USA is different, and we don't talk about our links to slavery in the UK. How in daring to face the past, it is possible to reset one's sense of identity and build a strong foundation from which to go forward.   Books mentioned in episode:  Maybe I Don't Belong Here by David Harewood This Is Not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter by Tomiwa Owolade  Watching The English by Kate Fox David's Documentary on Psychosis: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00052mn Support links: Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/psychosis/useful-contacts/ Rethink Mental Illness: https://www.rethink.org/help-in-your-area/support-groups Turning Point: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/mental-health/friends-and-family-mental-health.html  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome Crispin Truman OBE, Director of The Rayne Foundation. This grant-making charity supports a wide range of organisations including young people's mental health, carers of the elderly, providing opportunities for refugees, as well as the arts. Crispin has been dedicated to making a positive difference throughout his career and volunteer work. He held several leadership roles for leading non-profits in heritage, mental health, the countryside, and voluntary roles on the board of a school and charities before joining the foundation as their Director in October 2022. Crispin's academic background includes studying PPE (Philosophy, Politics & Economics BA), and Applied Social Studies (MSc) at Oxford University before starting his professional career as a social worker in London. Crispin did not let personal challenges stop him from achieving academically. He lost his father at a young age and moved to Bristol, where his new school, Ashton Park Comprehensive, did not have a history of Oxbridge entrance. Modestly, Crispin attributes his success at winning a place at Oxford to one of his inspirational teachers, along with the support and encouragement he received from his mother. Alongside his passion for the charity sector, Crispin is also an avid cyclist, riding into work each day in central London. He is a firm believer in the positive impact cycling can have on individual health and reducing our impact on the environment. He Chaired the London Cycling Campaign at the turn of the century, fighting for cyclists' rights and safety. His dedication to the voluntary sector and Civil Society saw him awarded an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the 2017 New Year's Honours List. The Rayne Foundation was founded in 1962 by Lord Rayne, a successful property developer operating in post-war London. The foundation was established with the mission to enhance communities and build bridges that connect people and communities. With a large donation from Lord Rayne's commercial dealings, the foundation has an endowment of close to $100 million today, and each year the charity donates the interest plus any additional increase in capital to causes that match their themes. Crispin's previous roles include CEO of CPRE, the countryside charity, CEO of the Churches Conservation Trust and Revolving Doors Agency. He has chaired and been a trustee of several organisations, including UK and European heritage networks, Rethink Mental Illness, the London Cycling Campaign, and was chair of governors at Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form in London. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-longbottom2/message

Comedian Rosie Jones is about to begin her first solo tour called Triple Threat but reveals life in the limelight can be pretty tricky with ableism and imposter syndrome to deal with. She also has Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey in fits of giggles and advises getting into comedy as it helped her buy a lovely house. After announcing a new 10 Year Mental Health Plan and seeking the views of 5,000 people to help shape it, the government scrapped the idea a few weeks ago. Jeremy Bernhaut from Rethink Mental Illness talks about the charity's Keep Your Promise campaign to get the government to reconsider its decision while Rick Burgess from Recovery In The Bin talks about what he'd like to see. Holly Garrow from Transport for All weighs up the pros and cons of street furniture - is it an inconvenient trip hazard or the perfect place to rest? Produced by: Emma Tracey and Amy Elizabeth Recorded and mixed by: Dave O'Neill Series editor: Beth Rose Editor: Damon Rose

This is an episode you need to listen to if you want to understand the experience of suffering mental illness. Yvette, as one of our unheard voices describes with stigma blowing clarity what it is like to live with mental illness. She suffers from bipolar disorder, depression and binge eating.  The first thing you will realise is that suffering from a mental illness is very different from having difficult feelings. It is a serious, life changing and often misunderstood condition that can be managed but takes a huge effort to do so.  In this conversation, we touch on:  The mood swings of bipolar disorder, how seriously unwell it can lead someone to be and the scary nature of a manic episode. The way bipolar and binge eating influence each other. Yvette goes into detail about eating all her strong feelings - and how she expresses her anger.  On how depression ‘tells you lies'. If you have suffered depression, or are close to someone with depression you will find Yvette's description of depression illuminating.  How being a young person entering a mental health unit can be thought of as shameful but how Yvette felt there was a fellowship and it was an important space outside of home that was curative.  How 'suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem'. This is truly something to hold onto and we should use to influence ourselves and the other. Her story gives us all hope when life gets terrifyingly dark. Finally how choirs should be an NHS prescription and how curative singing can be to lift spirits and connect with others. Yvette's wisdom from facing such huge challenges comes from a deep knowing. She acknowledges that you don't have to fix everything at once but just focus on one day at time. If you are suffering from similar feelings, just remember feelings are not permanent and you won't feel like this forever.  Support links: BEAT: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/ Rethink Mental Illness: https://www.rethink.org/ Bipolar UK: https://www.bipolaruk.org/ Find Julia: Website: https://juliasamuel.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliasamuelmbe/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/therapy works and get on your way to being your best self. A big thank you to Youth & Earth for sponsoring this episode. Head to www.youthandearth.com now and take advantage of a very generous 25% off when using the code JULIA25 on your first order.  Produced by Georgie Rutherford Edited by Nick Kingswell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In these ‘Shorts' episodes of my podcast, I'll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from Episode 28 and my interview with Brian Dow, the Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, and the Managing Director of Mental Health UK. In this clip, Brian unpacks how to be able to stop, listen and pause – and embrace that leaders don't have all the answers. FREE RESOURCESBen's FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme: https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course Ben's website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HEREhttps://www.ben-morton.com/episode28/ SHOW LINKS‘Extreme Ownership' by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0739PYQSS Clic: https://clic-uk.org Mental Health UK: https://mentalhealth-uk.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrsGCBhD1ARIsALILBYpAuuuEpaue5jZAkpZ8cqF0DaMdm5VhcCOWgjR9TOku8Iu7BVMlyTwaAnf9EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds ReThink Mental Illness: https://www.rethink.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrsGCBhD1ARIsALILBYrLNxY45k4D1hT-1EnzsQWIFSUCSWL4qPVDQmfeO7IBhOPmQUJ4sRAaAkYcEALw_wcB

Growing up in Canada, her father's delusions and paranoia gave Julia Shaw a front-row seat into an alternate reality Believing "they” were out to get him – including everyone from aliens to the Bin Laden family – he would later email her, warning that she too was targeted by those monitoring him. He believed that doctors too were part of the conspiracy - so has never had a diagnosis from a psychiatrist. Witnessing her father experiencing a parallel "reality" inspired Julia to look into the mind and she had a "lightbulb moment" at university studying psychology when she first heard a description of paranoid schizophrenia. We hear from Julia and her mum as they meet up, driving through Canada. The well-known "positive" signs of a psychotic episode like hallucinations, paranoia and deluded thoughts can feel frightening to witness but Julia learns how the some families find it hardest to live with the "negative" symptoms like a Iack of motivation and difficulty in concentrating. Julia talks to families who understand the demands of living with someone who has serious delusions – to hear what helped them to look after themselves as well as their loved one. We hear from Philippa whose son had his first episode of psychosis when he was at university. Although he now has the right medication to control his symptoms he struggles to motivate himself and a troubling side effect is weight gain which puts him at risk of physical health problems. Kate was only 11 when her cool, older brother Sean first showed the signs of schizophrenia. After numerous spells in hospital she remembers how he struggled to look after himself back in the community and became homeless, sometimes going missing Both women found support from Rethink Mental Illness, a charity which helps people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives. Kirsty was 8 years old when she started going to workshops with her dad at the Our Time charity, which supports any child with a parent affected by mental illness. She says that role play and talking openly with others about mental health helped to prepare her for when her dad had a psychotic episode on her 13th birthday: although it was frightening she recognised the signs and knew that they wouldn't last. Another concern for Julia was the increased risk for family members who might inherit a disorder like paranoid schizophrenia. Dr Rick Adams explains how the risk is higher - at around 10%, it does mean there's a much higher likelihood that she hasn't inherited it. One voice Julia feels is missing is that of the person who hears voices and believes them: she hasn't been able to reach her father. Instead she talks to Ashley who's 25 and is living with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. Ashley explains how her voices were always male and it it's not a good idea for loved ones to tell a person having hallucinations that they're not real: they have to find this out for themselves. She says that educating herself about mental illness and her faith have helped her to keep calm, along with support from her family. Like the other families she's spoken to Julia feels guilt about her father and wonders if she could have done more to help him - but hearing about support from charities makes her hopeful. And despite all the difficulties, she also recognises how he has passed onto her a love of learning and to stand up for herself. Presenter: Julia Shaw Producer: Paula McGrath

The past few years have seen a huge increase in the number of artistic projects, from theatre and film to comedy, that explicitly address mental health. Often these projects involve the artists sharing their own traumatic experiences. In our second Mental Health Arts Network gathering, recorded in March 2022, we explore how we use the arts to explore mental health while safeguarding the mental health of artists and audiences. Our speakers are: Tamsin Griffiths and Paul Whittaker of Four in Four. Based in Cardiff, Tamsin and Paul are cross-disciplinary artists with a Mental Health diagnosis, who create participatory interactive projects that blur the boundaries of art-forms and challenge perceptions about mental health. Juliette Burton (pictured) is a comedian who has talked openly about her mental health experiences in her shows. She is an ambassador for the mental health charity Rethink Mental Illness, and has worked closely with Mind, Beat and Time To Change. Rebecca Day is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and founder of Film in Mind, which advocates for better mental health in the film industry and provides bespoke therapeutic services for the filmmaking community. Vikki Doig recently moved on from a job as learning and engagement manager for Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, where she mentored young people, programmed mental health workshops and worked to support a culture of care across the youth theatre sector. She is currently a member of the Mental Health Arts Network working group. Hosted by Andrew Eaton-Lewis, arts programme officer for the Mental Health Foundation.

Rachel is a multi-skilled executive with a fascinating journey that led her to the managing Director role at Thompson. She left university with a singing degree, started at Thompson as the office manager, worked up across various roles before completing a management buy-out with her colleagues – and then took on the MD role.    Her personal journey comes with a track record of driving business growth, is characterised by her energetic, empowering leadership style and commitment to doing things differently. Rachel is also passionate about driving on cultural issues, women's rights and mental health.    I know I'm always going to be biased folks, but this really is a great episode. I'm sure you'll be able to relate when I say that sometimes a person's biography and the experience of the person themselves can be two different things. This is absolutely not the case with Rachel. Everything in her bio is what you get when you talk to her, which you'll appreciate when you listen to this very real, very honest conversation. I know that you're going to get a lot of value from this episode and will instantly warm to this week's fabulous guest. Get In Touch Whether it's a leadership question for Ben, some feedback on the show, or a guest suggestion, we'd love to hear from you. Whatever the reason for getting in touch, you can easily do it by clicking the link below that Ben will personally review. You can also use this link if you'd like to come on the show for 5 minutes to talk about your favorite episode; we love having listeners on the show! Resources mentioned in this episode: 10-4-10 Mini Course: https://mailchi.mp/b3d5c50adb91/10_4_10 (https://mailchi.mp/b3d5c50adb91/10_4_10)    Ben's Website: https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership (https://bit.ly/BenMortonLeadership) Rachel Cook's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelecook/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelecook/)  The InsideOut LeaderBoard ® 2021: https://inside-out.org/leaderboard/ (https://inside-out.org/leaderboard/) Mentioned in this episode: If you enjoyed this episode: I recommend episode 28 with Brian Dow, CEO and MD of Mental Health UK and ReThink Mental Illness. In the episode he talks about what leaders can do on a very practical level to look after the mental health and wellbeing of their team and themselves. You can find the episode here: https://www.ben-morton.com/episode28/

Welcome to Proper Mental episode 70 with my guest Juliette Burton, an award-winning comedian who is also an ambassador for Rethink Mental Illness. At one point in her life, Juliette was diagnosed with 13 different mental health conditions and over the years she has battled OCD, anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder, anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. She has been in and out of therapy for 20 years and doing a lot of self-work has given her an incredible understanding of her brain, her thoughts, emotions and her actions. Juliette's new show is called No Brainer and is all about neuroscience and why her brain sometimes makes her behave in a way that's against her values and principles.  She has done an incredible amount of research in to this and it was fascinating to hear all about it. We also chat about diagnosis, the therapeutic process, doing the work and trying to deal with regrets.  It's a deep dive and I enjoyed it immensely! You can grab tickets and check dates for Juliette's new and future shows via her website Juliette Burton | Comedian, Writer, Speaker, Actor As mentioned in the intro I'm going to the Mach Fest show and if you would like to join me the ticket link is here: Machynlleth Comedy Festival | Juliette Burton - No Brainer (Work in Progress) (machcomedyfest.co.uk) And connect with her via social media @juliette_burton on Instagram or @JulietteBurton on Twitter. You can catch up with me at www.propermentalpodcast.com  or connect with me via social media @propermentalpodcast. If you would like to support Proper Mental by buying me a virtual coffee, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another way to support is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from! If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!

Conversations can change organisations; develop relationships, improve standards, increase results – conversations can even save lives and this week in the UK, on Thursday 3rd Feb, it is Time to Talk Day. Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness,  is the nation's biggest mental health conversation so I thought it only right that this weeks Really Useful Conversations podcast episode should be encouraging more of us to get involved, to get more comfortable with the uncomfortable and contribute to communities, whether in the workplace or socially, where people feel they can talk openly about stuff that is bothering them and feel empowered to get any help they might need and I hope you get lots of value from this podcast. There are conversations that we all need to be having more of.

La PAZZIA delle razze timoroseL'illusione di massa deve essere affrontata anche perché ci sta guidando tutti, sani e pazzi allo stesso modo, verso una società priva di tutte le precedenti libertà e libertà civili, e gli individui corrotti al comando non rinunceranno volontariamente al potere una volta che glielo avremo dato.Sia che la mentalità totalitaria prenda la forma del comunismo, del fascismo o della tecnocrazia, un'élite dominante che ha ceduto alle proprie delusioni di grandezza si accinge a indottrinare le masse nella propria contorta visione del mondo. Tutto ciò che serve per realizzare quella riorganizzazione della società è la manipolazione dei sentimenti collettivi.Purtroppo, molti cittadini stanno inconsapevolmente aiutando e favorendo la presa del potere globale che risulterà nella nostra schiavitù. La paura ha alimentato l'isteria, che ha portato alla psicosi delirante di massa e al controllo di gruppo in cui i cittadini stessi sostengono e spingono per l'eliminazione delle libertà fondamentali.“Invece di affrontare la realtà, la persona delirante preferirebbe vivere nel suo mondo di finzione. Ma per continuare a fingere la realtà, dovranno assicurarsi che anche tutti gli altri intorno a loro fingano di vivere nel loro mondo immaginario.In parole più semplici, la persona delirante rifiuta la realtà. E in questo rifiuto della realtà, gli altri devono stare al gioco con il modo in cui vedono il mondo, altrimenti il loro mondo non avrà senso per loro. Ecco perché la persona delirante si arrabbierà quando affronterà qualcuno che non è conforme alla sua visione del mondo...È uno dei motivi per cui vedi così tante persone che approverebbero felicemente il silenzio di qualsiasi esperto medico le cui opinioni contraddicono le linee guida dell'OMS o del CDC. 'Obbedire alle regole!' diventa più importante che chiedersi se le regole fossero legittime all'inizio”.In un'intervista del dicembre 2020 (sotto), anche lo psichiatra ed esperto di medicina legale Dr. Mark McDonald 4 ha dichiarato che "la vera crisi della salute pubblica risiede nella paura diffusa che si è trasformata e si è evoluta in una forma di psicosi delirante di massa". Ora siamo ben oltre i primi profondi shock di questa crisi, ed è profondamente preoccupante che il numero di rinvii [di salute mentale] rimanga così alto. ~ Brian Dow, vice amministratore delegato di Rethink Mental Illness È arrivato al punto di riferirsi all'esterno della sua casa o del suo ufficio come "il manicomio all'aperto", dove deve presumere che "qualsiasi persona che incontro sia pazza" a meno che non dimostri il contrario. https://youtu.be/09maaUaRT4M

Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite!Rachel Kelly is a keynote speaker, bestselling writer and mental health advocate. She shares her experience of depression and evidence-based strategies that helped her recover. Rachel has spoken all over the world from Delhi to Sydney, America and across the UK. Her four critically acclaimed books are published in over 10 countries. Rachel is a well-known media commentator and former Times journalist. She is an official ambassador for mental health charities Rethink Mental Illness, SANE and The Counselling Foundation as well as Head Talks.Rachel is a member of the Speakers Collective, a network of quality assured public speakers.—Thanks for watching!SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR MORE TIPS—WebsiteInstagramTik TokFacebookTwitterLinkedIn—LISTEN TO THE PODCAST!SpotifyApple—Who Is Matt Haycox? - Click for BADASS TrailerAs an entrepreneur, investor, funding expert and mentor who has been building and growing businesses for both myself and my clients for more than 20 years, my fundamental principles are suitable for all industries and businesses of all stages and size.I'm constantly involved in funding and advising multiple business ventures and successful entrepreneurs.My goal is to help YOU achieve YOUR financial success! I know how to spot and nurture great business opportunities and as someone who has ‘been there and got the t-shirt' many times, overall strategies and advice are honest, tangible and grounded in reality.

Juliette Burton is an absolutely top-drawer comedian, writer and actor as well as being one of the country's foremost speakers and advocates on the topic of mental health, an ambassador for the mental health charity Rethink Mental Illness no less!She also happens to be one of the most fun human beings, as evidenced by the laugh we had when she turned up with ample cocktails of her own and managed to flirt outrageously with each one of us in the course of helping us out with the mystery of the Sonora Aero Club - a mysterious group who would meet decades before the first plane ever flew to design driveable flying machines and whose existence only became known almost a century later when these designs were discovered in the 1960s... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This conversation is with Jon Hilling, a runner and at the time of the interview is a nutrition student. We dive into some things that work for him when fuelling his marathon training. We talk about mental health and the impact that sport can play in ones well-being. However if you’re experiencing any mental health challenges, these are some UK resources available to support you: Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it's best to call on the phone. This number is FREE to call. ☎ 116 123 (UK) 116 123 (ROI) MIND, the mental health charity: ☎ 0300 123 3393 Rethink Mental Illness: ☎ 0808 801 0525 Jon swam competitively at a national level in his youth, before her turned his attention towards running. He used the same diligence to run in the high 3 hour range to then running a marathon PR of 2:39:55 at the 2020 Dorney Lake Marathon, and earning a London championship place in the process. We discuss what it was like for us running a marathon in the new race format, adhering to the COVID-19 global pandemic, in less than ideal weather. Plus we discuss much more about what a runner’s life means to him. ————————————————————— His social links are: Instagram: @jj_hilling ————————————————————— This episode is sponsored by NoblePro, a treadmill brand which actively represents and supports the development of a runner’s life in the running community. There’s a number of NoblePro treadmill models to suit your budget, and cater for the elite runner through to the new beginner. To get 5% off your NoblePro treadmill use the code runninglife ————————————————————— Thank you to my patreons your help pays for editing, equipment and much more. If you value the content I deliver, please consider becoming a supporter of my podcast by donating via my patreon page. This helps me provide quality content. https://www.patreon.com/ARunnersLife --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marcus-brown9/support

Welcome to episode 43 [originally broadcast on Thursday 25 March 2021] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. In this extra episode of #mhTV, Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday were joined by guests from Equally Well UK and NHS England/NHS Improvement to discuss the COVID-19 vaccination and severe mental illness. People can join in the discussion by commenting on the Facebook Live chat or by tweeting and including the hashtag #mhTV. Some useful links: - COVID-19 vaccination and severe mental illness: A guide for people with severe mental illness and their carers on what to expect from the COVID-19 vaccination programme (Equally Well UK): https://equallywell.co.uk/resources/a-guide-for-people-with-severe-mental-illness-and-their-carers-on-what-to-expect-from-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme/ - Ensuring uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among people with severe mental illness – barriers, enablers and recommendations (Rethink Mental Illness): https://equallywell.co.uk/resources/ensuring-uptake-of-covid-19-vaccinations-among-people-with-severe-mental-illness/ - If you have severe mental illness, the time to get your COVID-19 vaccination is now (NHS England/NHS Improvement blog): https://www.england.nhs.uk/blog/if-you-have-severe-mental-illness-the-time-to-get-your-covid-19-vaccination-is-now/ Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla​​​​​​​​ DM - https://twitter.com/davidamunday​​​​​​ EB - https://twitter.com/E_Bailey_ EC - https://twitter.com/ethel_changa MM - https://twitter.com/Marsha_MHAdvMcr Credits: Presenters: Nicky Lambert & Dave Munday Guests: Emma Bailey, Ethel Changa, Marsha McAdam & Dr Shona Mackinnon Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday

Jonny Benjamin MBE is an awarding winning mental health campaigner, writer, film producer, public speaker and vlogger. At the age of 20 he was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which is a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar. Having been affected by mental illness from a young age, Jonny is passionate about improving mental health for young people, and has started up a charity Beyond. The charity held the first-ever mental health and wellbeing festival for primary and secondary schools during Children's Mental Health Week in February this year.Jonny tells me his story about how mental illness has affected him from a young age and about the devastation he felt at getting a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder due to the stigma surrounding it. He tells me about his intention to take his own life and about the life-changing meeting he had with the stranger on the bridge and about how his words of positivitiy and optimism changed Jonny's mind, which led him on, some years later, to create a campaign to find this stranger called ‘Find Mike' with the charity Rethink Mental Illness which went viral and was shared by millions all over the world.We speak about the pressure on teachers to take responsibility for children and young people's mental health and how more action needs to be taken to support this. We discuss compassion focused therapy and self-love – an area we are both passionate about. And Jonny emphasises the importance of active listening – something that many of us don't do properly, but can be hugely helpful for people.There is still a damaging stigma around mental illness and Jonny is having an amazing impact in dismantling this. For many people right now, poor mental health is absolutely rife and so I was so pleased to have this conversation with Jonny, to hopefully shine some positivity and hope for those struggling, that there are ways to get better. Jonny also gives some great advice for those wanting to help others. jonnybenjamin.co.ukeducationsupport.org.ukmentalhealthmates.co.ukThe book Jonny recommended by Dr Kristin Neff self-compassion.org@mrjonnybenjamin@sophieelwes

I'm excited to have Brian Dow on the show today. He is the Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness, and the Managing Director of Mental Health UK – a coalition of four charities across the UK. Brian is also Co-Chair of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance. Episode Overview I'm so pleased to be able to share this episode with you as mental health is such an important topic, more so now than ever. He began his career as a broadcast journalist in Scotland, moving to the BBC in London. He has spent 20 years in the voluntary sector with organisations including Shelter, the School Food Trust and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. In this candid conversation we explore what leaders can do on a very practical level to look after the mental health and wellbeing of their team and themselves. Personal Leadership Mastery Check out my brand new online course, https://benmortonleadership.thinkific.com/courses/personal-leadership-success-system (Personal Leadership Mastery), designed to help you and your team play at your best in the new normal, post-covid world. And remember to use you Friends of the Podcast discount code and save 30% on the regular tuition cost. Sign-up for the course https://benmortonleadership.thinkific.com/courses/personal-leadership-success-system (here) for just £139.00 with discount code 'FRIENDS21'. #LeadOn Links Mentioned: Personal Leadership Mastery: https://benmortonleadership.thinkific.com/courses/personal-leadership-success-system (https://benmortonleadership.thinkific.com/courses/personal-leadership-success-system) Clic: https://clic-uk.org/ (https://clic-uk.org) Mental Health UK: https://mentalhealth-uk.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrsGCBhD1ARIsALILBYpAuuuEpaue5jZAkpZ8cqF0DaMdm5VhcCOWgjR9TOku8Iu7BVMlyTwaAnf9EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds (https://mentalhealth-uk.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrsGCBhD1ARIsALILBYpAuuuEpaue5jZAkpZ8cqF0DaMdm5VhcCOWgjR9TOku8Iu7BVMlyTwaAnf9EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) ReThink Mental Illness: https://www.rethink.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrsGCBhD1ARIsALILBYrLNxY45k4D1hT-1EnzsQWIFSUCSWL4qPVDQmfeO7IBhOPmQUJ4sRAaAkYcEALw_wcB (https://www.rethink.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrsGCBhD1ARIsALILBYrLNxY45k4D1hT-1EnzsQWIFSUCSWL4qPVDQmfeO7IBhOPmQUJ4sRAaAkYcEALw_wcB)

Welcome to episode 41 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 17 March 2021] of #mhTV​​​​​​. Presenters Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity and Nicky Lambert are joined by guest Lucy Schonegevel from Rethink. Lucy Schonegevel is Associate Director for Policy and Practice at Rethink Mental Illness – the national charity that improves the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through local groups and services, expert information and training and successful campaigning. Lucy oversees the team responsible for understanding the current issues people living with severe mental illness are facing and lobbying decision makers to bring about change, as well as overseeing projects to test out news ways of supporting people. The priority at the moment is to ensure people receive the clinical, practical and social support they need in the community – particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-production with people with lived experience is at the hear of everything we do, as well as working closely with clinicians through our Clinical Advisory Group. Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla​​​​​​ VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH​​​​ LS - https://twitter.com/T1Lucy Credits: Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Lucy Schonegevel Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)

Today founder Paul speaks with Keith Winestein from Time To Change, an amazing campaign that after 15 years has sadly come to an end. In this episode we learn how mental health champions impact the workplace. This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.comWe spoke about:*How Keith and Paul met. *The ending of Time To Change. *How awareness has grown. *The work that Time To Change has done. *How do we get people to talk?*Expectation around stigma.*How to support someone. *How to use mental health champions. *What to tackle first. *Keith's lived experience. Plus much more.Sit back, grab yourself a coffee and enjoy this episode.To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.comFollow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/everymindatworkConnect with us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/everymindatworkLike us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/everymindatworkSay hi on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/everymindatwork*Time to Change is a campaign run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.Kieth's role at Time to Change went on 8 June 2020 due to change management.Keith is still a Time to Change Champion but the views shared on the podcast are Keith's as he is no longer employed by Time to Change at Mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Am I the only person who still plays CDs? Find out about my love for Moomins and how helpful people have been. You can find Garry's blog and review site at https://www.thesilverhedgehog.com/ and The Backyard Brewhouse can be found at https://www.tbb.uk.com. Meanwhile, Anja can be found at https://anjayoga.co.uk/ and Emma's website is https://www.eromayoga.com/ then finally Rethink Mental Illness https://www.rethink.org/ I've put the full links to all of these so you can just copy and paste!

In this episode I talk with Hannah Stainer about mental health myths, stigmas, how to talk about it, and her work on the Psykhe podcast. We would all benefit from talking more about mental health and well-being so let's get into it! Guest Plugs * Psykhe Podcast - https://www.psykhe.co.uk/ Show Notes * Psykhe (Greek Goddess) - https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Psykhe.html * Samaritans Phone Line UK - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/talk-us-phone/ * Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/ * Rethink Mental Illness - https://www.rethink.org/ * Say More About That Podcast - https://www.therapyden.com/blog/say-more-about-that * The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves by Stephen Grosz - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18378023-the-examined-life * Palouse Mindfulness - http://www.palousemindfulness.com * Headspace App - https://www.headspace.com/ * Headspace YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Getsomeheadspace Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/wdtatpodcast Leave us a voicemail! https://www.speakpipe.com/wdtatpodcast Email your feedback to wdtatpodcast@gmail.com Follow us: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/wdtatpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wdtatpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/wdtatpodcast Special Guest: Hannah Stainer.

Alex, Josh and Will review the first game of the NFL season, as the Champion Chiefs get going with a win against the Houston Texans. The panel also look ahead to the other games in Week 1 as Brady takes on Brees, New England have a new start with Newton and Captain Burrow starts against the Chargers. Plus, Bill Murray is a Patriot DE, Lamar Jackson is a Jets CB and Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville are most certainly not NFL pundits. I also wanted to put some links on mental health here after comments made by Skip Bayliss: CALM (www.thecalmzone.net) Men's Health Forum (www.menshealthforum.org.uk) Mental Health Foundation (www.mentalhealth.org.uk) Mind (www.mind.org.uk) No Panic (www.nopanic.org.uk) Papyrus (www.papyrus-uk.org) Rethink Mental Illness (www.rethink.org) Samaritans (www.samaritans.org.uk) SANE (www.sane.org.uk/support) YoungMinds (www.youngminds.org.uk)

Juliette is a comedian, writer, broadcaster and mental health advocate who has toured the world with her shows, and has had consecutive sold-out Fringe runs for several years. She has had a complex mental health history over time, with 13 different diagnoses in total. Juliette speaks candidly about C-PTSD, eating disorders, and a period of hospitalisation in her teens. She also discusses how she now interprets psychotic hallucinations had in the past, and how she currently manages her day to day mental fitness. These experiences have informed her shows, work that creates accessible, transformative and positive learning experiences for her audiences.Listen along to Juliette’s songs at this Spotify playlist. Discussions begin:The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (14:29)CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share (32:05)Daniela Andrade - La Vie en Rose (38:20)Lizzo - Juice (46:30)Kylie - All The Lovers (55:49)Gonzo the Great - I'm Going To Go Back There Someday (57:44)Candi Staton and The Source - You Got The Love (1:01:49)Meredith Brooks - Bitch (1:05:52)Kermit the Frog - Rainbow Connection (1:14:15)Dave - Black (1:18:22)Lady Gaga - Born This Way (1:21:35)You can find Juliette:Twitter - @JulietteBurtonInstagram - @juliette_burtonFacebook - Juliette Burton: Writer PerformerYoutube - TheJulietteBurtonResources/Links:Visit Juliette’s website.You can find Juliette’s rescheduled tour dates here, see the Defined Project interactive map, and also a direct tip jar option for Juliette’s work!Juliette’s music video for her pop song ‘Dreamers (When I Grow Up)’ If you are affected by any of the issues in this episode, please go to Rethink Mental Illness, a charity Juliette is an ambassador for. You can also find many other mental health charities on Juliette’s project page for her show Defined.For emergency support over the phone, you can call The Samaritans free on 116 123.For men who want to talk to others in a private and safe space, visit Talk Club - founded by two Music To Survive By guests Ben Akers and Gavin Thorpe. Check out their episodes for more info about the initiative for male mental fitness.

We’re continuing to cover Covid-19 with how it relates to mental health. Join us for some lighthearted discussion alongside practical insight. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Find resources and support on the Rethink Mental Illness website HERE (http://rethink.org/) Listen to Bobby’s latest appearance on the No Really, I’m Fine Podcast HERE (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-really-im-fine-mental-health-against-coronavirus/id1462548320?i=1000475884715) Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bobbytemps Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast  (http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast) Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast

We’re continuing to cover Covid-19 with how it relates to mental health. Join us for some lighthearted discussion alongside practical insight and an interview with Emma Carrington. She’s runs a frontline service supporting the nations mental health and shares what learning has come out of this time already. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Find resources and support on the Rethink Mental Illness website HERE (http://rethink.org/) Listen to Bobby’s latest appearance on the No Really, I’m Fine Podcast HERE (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-really-im-fine-mental-health-against-coronavirus/id1462548320?i=1000475884715) Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bobbytemps Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast  (http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast) Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast

In this episode you get to meet Rachel Kelly. Rachel has a boat load of experience in depression and finding her way out through multiple strategies, from good nutrition and "mood food" to writing, poetry and breathing practice. She is a bestselling author of four books, a public speaker and a mental health campaigner, working with charities such as Rethink Mental Illness and SANE. Rachel has developed a vast knowledge of the science of depression and mental illness, from the role of our neuro transmitters to the powerful mind-body connection. She shares her unique and hard-fought methods for staying calm and mentally well as we talk about life during lockdown and what it’s meant for her. We travel back to 1997, when Rachel was knee-deep in a high-stress job in the newsroom of The Times, working all hours on deadline after deadline to please editors. We hear about her sudden depressive break, during which she felt so unwell that suicidal feelings crept into her mind and she was left screaming in pain. In the 90s, depression was a misunderstood stigma, and Rachel tells us what speaking up and accessing help was like, as well as the self-care strategies she has devised over the years to help manage stresses and triggers. Rachel is a bright light of knowledge and sound, actionable advice for those working on staying mentally well. Her latest book ‘Singing in the Rain: An inspirational workbook’ could not be more relevant to the time of global crisis we're living through - go check it out.

In this very special episode for Mental Health Awareness Week we are joined by frontline workers who are striving to keep us safe and well. Learn more about organisations mentioned: Rethink Mental Illness (https://www.rethink.org/) - Call 0300 5000 927 Shout Crisis Service (https://giveusashout.org/) - Txt 85258 Keyworkers featured are: Dr Parvinder Shergill, Isobel Blake, Emma Carrington, Addy Raja, Camilla Bridgewater & Piers Harrison-Reid. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Each Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that affects the mind and how to better manage it. Petition to 'Get Mental Health Education on the School Curriculum' - Join us at http://bit.ly/MentalPetition Join the movement on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bobbytemps Instagram - instagram.com/mentalpodcast  (http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast) Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast

TW: In this episode, we speak to people who share their struggles with mental health, including suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised Have we underestimated the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on our mental health? How will our behaviour change in future as a result?  Diyora is joined by Dr Raj Persaud, Laura Peters, Head of Advice and Information Services at Rethink Mental Illness, as well as some guests who wanted to share their experiences of dealing with mental health issues during these unprecedented times    Mental Health Resources  Rethink - Mental Health Charity  https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/  CALM Website: www.thecalmzone.net Samaritans Website: www.samaritans.org.uk  SANE Website: www.sane.org.uk/support NHS mental health and wellbeing advice website  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ Every Mind Matters website https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/ For more information, episodes and clips used visit www.yourbroccoliweekly.com

The lockdown is impacting everyone differently but it's hitting people with pre-existing mental health issues especially hard. Demand for help with depression and anxiety are up by 30% worldwide, and the impending once-in-a-century recession is likely to make it worse. Will Higham of the charity Rethink Mental Illness talks to Naomi Smith about the post-COVID crisis in mental wellbeing – and how it affects young people especially. Presented by Naomi Smith. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Script and assistant production by Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickenson. Logo and artwork by Mark Taylor. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know? The coronavirus pandemic has led to changes to The Mental Health Act. Will Johnstone is Senior Policy Officer at Rethink Mental Illness, a mental health charity. He chats to Yvette about what the changes to The Mental Health Act could mean for everyone. 

In this episode of the Psykhe podcast Hannah is joined by Danny Koordi, host of the Screwed up Moments podcast. We discuss the power of stories of the worst mometns of people's lives and how both telling our own and sharing them can be beneficial. Danny shares the story of Rachel and her experience of psychosis and the stigma associated with mental illness. Danny shares a powerful extract from Julie Yip Williams, "to take an ugly tragedy and transform it into a source of beauty, love, strength, courage and wisdom", and discuss the strength of the human spirit. We also discuss the different types of happiness - everyday and long-term, and the benefits of mindfulness. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 2: Natalie Kristina: Desire doula and relationship renegade Episode 19: Jess Critchlow: The importance of soft skills Episode 21: Cassie Pigg: Postpartum mental health Voices in my Head - Eleanor Longden TED talk Julie Yip Williams How to fail podcast with Elizabeth Day The economics of happiness - Financial Times article My Story with Psychosis: Rachel - The Screwed up Moments Podcast The Happiness Initiative For more information on psychosis visit Rethink Mental Illness. Check out the Screwed up Moments podcast, and connect with Danny on facebook, twitter or instagram. Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on instagram or on twitter. Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on instagram, twitter and facebook or visit our website. If you want to join in the discussion, you can also join our private community group on facebook: Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Community. This is a place to connect with like minded individuals who are also wanting to focus on their mental wellbeing. We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week. Thanks for listening! Psykhe Podcast Team x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/psykhe/message

In this episode of the Psykhe podcast Hannah is joined by Sheree Martines to discuss Bipolar Disorder. Sheree shares her experiences of living with rapid cycling Bipolar 1. Sheree shares her experience of being misdiagnosed for years, self harm, suicidal ideation and hospitalisation. We discuss the differences between bipolar 1 and 2 and what it means to be rapid cycling. Sheree shares her long journey to receiving the correct diagnosis and the impact of receiving it and then the long wait to find the right medication combination for her. We also discuss taking personal responsibility for your mental health, the way we treat mental health vs physical health and the therapeutic process of writing. Tweet #worldbipolarday or #bipolarstrong and tag @intlbipolar on twitter or @internationalbipolarfoundation to share this episode, your own experiences of bipolar or to join in with raising awareness. An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness - Kay Redfield Jamison For more information on bipolar disorder visit Rethink Mental Illness or Bipolar UK. Read Sheree's blog here and to find her books visit amazon. Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on instagram or on twitter. Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on instagram, twitter and facebook or visit our website. If you want to join in the discussion, you can also join our private community group on facebook: Psykhe Mental Wellbeing Community. This is a place to connect with like minded individuals who are also wanting to focus on their mental wellbeing. We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week. Thanks for listening! Psykhe Podcast Team x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/psykhe/message

In this special bonus episode for Time to Talk day we're joined by Will from Time to Change in Somerset and by Lynda and Stephen, Time to Change Champions. We discuss the Time to Change campaign, the focus of Time to Talk day, offer advice on what to do if you or a friend are struggling and how we look after our own wellbeing. On Time to Talk day, Time to Change want everyone to have a conversation about mental health - chat to your friends, talk to your colleagues, reach out to your family. Around 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem this year. But keeping silent and not sharing our experiences can lead to shame and increase the stigma. Champions are individuals with lived experience of mental health who are sharing their experiences to help break this stigma through honest conversations and awareness raising. Visit Time to Change's website or connect with them on instagram, facebook or twitter. Find out more about Mind on their website, on instagram, facebook or twitter. Find out more about Rethink Mental Illness on their website, on instragram, facebook or twitter. Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on instagram, twitter and facebook. We would love to hear your feedback on the episode so please comment and share if you've enjoyed this episode. Please get in touch with us on socials, @psykhecoaching, and let us know what you think. You can also ask us a question and we will answer one question from a listener each week. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/psykhe/message

Welcome to episode four of the Mental Health Podcast from Unite/Mental Health Nurses Association. In this episode lead professional officer Dave Munday, is joined by the Mental Health Nurses Association organising professional committee chair, and Mental Health Nursing journal Editorial Board member, Evri Anagnostara, to talk about Equally Well UK. The episode includes an interview with Marsha McAdam (part of the Equally Well UK lived experience group, an expert by experience and Co-Chair of the Greater Manchester Personality Disorder Strategy Group), Hannah Lewis (senior policy and practice officer at Rethink Mental Illness) and Emma Bailey (manages Equally Well UK at the Centre for Mental Health) Links: 
You can follow Dave, Evri, Marsha, Hannah and Emma on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/davidamunday http://www.twitter.com/Evri_Sunshyne http://www.twitter.com/Marsha_MHAdvMcr http://www.twitter.com/hannahloo12345 http://www.twitter.com/E_Bailey_ You can read more about Equally Well UK via: https://equallywell.co.uk and follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/EquallyWellUK You can find the instructions on how to download the Equally Well UK Mental Health Nursing journal via: http://bit.ly/2lK9iF4 or details on how to subscribe via: https://pocketmags.com/mental-health-nursing-magazine. You can read the report from the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership that Dave mentioned via: https://twitter.com/davidamunday/status/1185275201682071553?s=20. Credits: 
Theme music: Tony Gillam
 Image: Equally Well UK 
Editing: Dave Munday

On a sunny, summer day, a married couple are on a search for their first house. But just when they think they've found their dream home, they find themselves lost in every sense of the word.Written by Ryan HarvilleNarrated by Persephone RoseEdited by Karl HughesWith music by Andrew KN and Thom RobsonWith sound effects provided by Freesound.orgRyan Harville is a horror and sci-fi author from the United States and lives along Alabama's Gulf Coast. Please visit his website, ryanharvillewriting.com to see a list of his previous and upcoming publications. If you'd like to enjoy some more of Ryan's work, along with stories from horror legends Clive Barker and Ramsey Campbell, please check out the horror anthology Dark Places, Evil Faces Volume II. One hundred percent of the proceeds from sales of the book go to the U.K. based charity Rethink Mental Illness. It's available now from amazon.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RACHEL KELLY is a mental health campaigner, public speaker, and writer. In her early thirties, Rachel was diagnosed with serious depression and subsequently suffered two major depressive episodes. These two episodes have become the defining events of her life. Since then, she has written about the condition, and how she has recovered, in books that have been read by tens of thousands of people. Her memoir about her experience of serious depression Black Rainbow was a Sunday Times bestseller in 2014. Rachel now speaks publicly about her experience of depression and recovery, and regularly writes for press and gives TV and radio interviews to help educate and break stigma. She also runs workshops for mental health charities to share what she has learnt about how to stay calm and well. She is an official ambassador for Rethink Mental Illness, Young Minds, Sane and The Counselling Foundation. Her latest book “The Happy Kitchen: Good Mood” food was published in January 2017.

This episode is sponsored by Olivia Burton and to mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Presented by Jules Von Hep and Sarah Powell and recorded live in front of an audience of Wobble fans, the final episode of the series features an incredible chat with Jo Loughran, Director of Time to Change, the mental health anti-stigma movement run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, along with Wobble favourite and founder of Girls vs Cancer, Lauren Mahon. The discussion covers how we can encourage others as well as ourselves to be more open and talk, as well as listen, about mental health. This episode also begins with a lovely guided meditation from Kirsty Raynor.Thank you to all of the guests as well as Mortimer House and Olivia Burton. Sponsored by Olivia Burton***For information about all kinds of mental health then please visit Mind, the mental health charity or Time to Change.In association with Isle of Paradise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Don't miss this week's LCRFM.NET “London Calling Radio" The highly successful Radio Show beams LIVE @ 8PM / GMT, Every Saturday (12PM PST / 3PM EST) LIVE @ 12 Saturdays @ 8PM / GMT / PST / 3PM EST www.LCRFM.net #androsgeorgiou #lcrfm #londoncalling #myway #liveradio #itsandros djandros #itsallaboutthemusic @itsandros #haveyougotit #soyouthinkyougotit #londonyob

Andy and Tommy speak to Richard Walsh from Rethink Mental Illness about what the government should and is doing about mental health; he also tells us about his own personal mental health story. They finish with a micro meditation session! https://www.rethink.org helpline number 0300 5000 927

"The more that we talk about mental health in the workplace, the more employers and organisations need to be prepared for that"  New ways that organisations can build employee resilience and create environments which strike a better balance between the 9-to-5 and what makes them thrive. UK-based Lauren Gasser shares her deeply honest and personal journey as she changed tack from working inside the AICPA & CIMA to becoming a yoga teacher, mindfulness coach and podcaster.    TALKING POINTS: How to introduce 'mindfulness' into a corporate environment. Safe spaces. Mental Health: honesty and transparency.  Yoga and mindfulness for professionals in a corporate environment. Practical ways for a business to enable and prioritise wellbeing in the workplace   OUR GUEST:  Lauren Gasser is an Oxford-educated Content and Creative strategist, Yoga teacher and podcaster. She is Senior Social Campaigns Manager for Time to Change, an anti-discrimination campaign run by Rethink Mental Illness and Mind. Lauren has also previously worked for The Law Society, Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity), and AICPA & CIMA.    RESOURCES: Lauren Gasser on LinkedIn and via her Yoga website AICPA & CIMA resource on what companies can do to improve mental health in the workplace.   == MORE ABOUT OUR PODCAST ==  DON'T MISS OUT. Get our shows every week, automatically and free. Share them easily with colleagues and friends by using the icons on the media player.  GLOBAL VOICES. Interviews with our international experts are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, the insights will always be consistently useful. TAKE IT FURTHER. Find related CPD/CPE resources at the AICPA Store and the CGMA Store. STAY CONNECTED. Follow #GoBeyondDisruption, @AICPANews and @CIMA_News on social. PERMISSIONS ©2018 Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA). All rights reserved    ===CAN'T SEE THE LINKS? TRY THESE===  Connect with Lauren Gasser on LinkedIn at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-gasser-bb231356 . Discover AICPA & CIMA articles about how companies can help employees address mental health issues in the workplace. https://hbr.org/2018/12/what-companies-can-do-to-help-employees-address-mental-health-issues. See the Go Beyond Disruption homepage at https://www.aicpa-cima.com/disruption.html. Skill up with our AICPA Store at  https://www.aicpastore.com/GoBeyondDisruption. See resources available via the CGMA Store at  https://www.cgmastore.com/products/disruption?utm_source=dis

#Wellbeing #RadioGorgeous #MentalHealth My guest today is becoming a regular on Radio Gorgeous, we have talked about her last 3 books Black Rainbow, Walking on Sunshine and The Happy Kitchen, they all explore mental health which is a condition which either you, or a friend or a relation of yours have suffered from. She writes regularly for national press, gives television and radio interviews, and runs workshops for mental health organisations, companies and universities. She is an official ambassador for Rethink Mental Illness, SANE and The Counselling Foundation. She is RACHEL KELLY and a her new book is called SINGING in THE RAIN, 52 practical Steps for Happiness. [https://www.rachel-kelly.net/](https://www.rachel-kelly.net/) Twitter: @rachelkellynet

How do you tell someone you are struggling with your mental health? Bex talks to Katie Neal and Hannah Lewis from Rethink Mental Illness about body dysmorphia, how to become a Rethink Champion, the myth of contagion when discussing mental illness and how they got jobs in the competitive world of the charity sector.

We mentioned this briefly on Episode 190 of the Clive Barker Podcast, but there's another charity anthology, also featuring Clive Barker's halloween story, "The Departed". We had previously mentioned it will be available in the charity anthology Ghost Stories for Christmas. It is also coming soon to another anthology as well. This anthology, Dark Places Evil Faces Volume II will be available on Halloween from Dark Terror Publications. It will feature Clive's story, "The Departed" started off the book, and also great horror authors; Ramsey Campbell, Joe R. Lansdale, Mark Lumby, Graham Masterson, Jack Ketchum, Joe X Young and C.H. Baum. It also features a tribute to the late Jack Ketchum by Wrath James Wright. The book is compiled by Mark Lumby, edited by Lisa Tee Tone. Cover art by Tomisalv Tikulin and illustrations by Joe X. Young. You can pre-order it on Amazon Kindle, or wait for the paperback.  Proceeds for the sale go to Rethink Mental Illness. “The Departed” (also known as “Hermione and the Moon”) first appeared in the New York Times on the 30th of October, 1992, and one day later in the UK in The Guardian Weekend Magazine.  It has since appeared in Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, Sixth Annual Collected in 1993 and Best New Horror, Volume 4. This is where I have it. These books are out of print, and collectors should jump at the change to get this edition if you missed out on this broody Halloween story of Clive's before. Thanks to Joe X. Young for contacting us with this news.

Welcome to the sixth episode of Postdocalypse, produced by health sciences postgraduate researchers at King's College London. This episode is hosted by Haris Shuaib interviewing Joe Barnby about his research into the role of dopamine in psychosis, and how he founded and set up his very own company alongside his PhD studies. Joe tells us about the state of psychosis research, the use of economic games and drug studies in his own experiments, and how he came across the idea for his very own business, Senscapes. Panellists Katie Begg and Ale Lautarescu join in the discussion throughout the episode. Make sure to catch Joe at the Science Gallery London this weekend for the Preview Weekend where he will be giving people free coffee for an experiment! https://london.sciencegallery.com/events/preview-weekend Twitter: twitter.com/Postdocalypse18 Joe: twitter.com/JoeBarnby Senscapes: twitter.com/senscapes Students have been identified as a high-rish category for experiencing psychosis. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please consider using the following helpline services: Rethink Mental Illness: https://www.rethink.org/about-us/contact-us Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/ ............................................................................ Host: Haris Shuaib Panelists: Katie Begg, Alexandra Lautarescu Producer: Madeleine Iafrate Editor: Alexandra Lautarescu, Haris Shuaib

“The person being treated doesn’t have a say in their care” Danielle Hamm is the Associate Director For Campaigns And Policy at Rethink Mental Illness, and also a member of the Mental Health Act Independent Review Working Group. She chats to Yvette about what happens when people are detained and treated against their will. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group.

Anna Trevers Speaks to Neil Parker from The Bridge working in partnership with Rethink Mental Illness. Discussing the service and focused on their new work engaging clients through board games and building their skills to cope with mental illness.

This weeks guest Emma Carrington joins us after a busy day working at charity Rethink Mental Illness to talk about issues around accessing support for mental health. There really is wall to wall insight in this episode and people like Emma and the charity she's part of give us such hope for the future of mental health support. Here we go! Mental is the brain-child of Bobby Temps, who lives and thrives while managing his own mental health. Every Thursday we delve into a factor or condition that influences the mind and how to better manage it. Recommended Book: Happy by Derren Brown - Get your first audio book for free at http://bit.ly/mentalbooks Join the movement on: Instagram - http://instagram.com/mentalpodcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/mental_podcast We also have a very blue website with loads of great resources - http://mentalpodcast.co.uk Music License: 9e280baac4a54affbbb5fa785794e5fa Puppy by Netsky on Lickd. Listen here: https://lnk.to/Netsky2ID

A conversation with Rachel Kelly, the bestselling author of The Happiness Diet (Jan 2017), Walking on Sunshine, and Black Rainbow. In her early thirties, Rachel suffered two major depressive episodes, and has written about the condition, and her recovery. Her memoir "Black Rainbow" was a Sunday Times bestseller in 2014, and her second book on wellbeing "Walking on Sunshine: 52 Small Steps to Happiness" is an international bestseller. Rachel now speaks publicly about her experience of depression and recovery to help educate and break stigma. She is an official ambassador for Rethink Mental Illness, Young Minds, Sane and The Counselling Foundation.

          Today on the Podcast my guest is Rachel Kelly from rachel-kelly.net. Rachel Kelly is a mental health advocate, public speaker, writer, and former a journalist.She wrote books covering the topic of depression. Her new book called The happy kitchen. In the book, Rachell talks about different types of food to improve your mood.Each chapter is broken down the different topic. Chapter one is balanced energy. I really like how its broken down. Example: recipes, essential foods, and meal planner. Ther chapter beating the blues, sweet dreams. Rachel was diagnosed in her early thirties with severe depression and suffered two really serious depressive episodes. The two real tough episode of depression became the turning point in her life. Rachel has written in her books about her condition and how she recovered. Her books have been read by thousand of reader Rachel books: 1.Black Rainbow(Sunday times best seller 2014) 2.Walking on Sunshine: 52 small steps to Happiness( International best seller) 3.Rachel latest book ( "The Happy Kitchen: good mood food) The book was published in January 2017. It will available in the USA in September 2017.   Rachel talks about Her experience of depression and recovery. What Rachel is trying to educate and break the stigma of mental illness. She also runs for mental health workshop for mental health charities. Rachel mentions one of the charities was working with the prisoner at the local prison conducting a workshop.   Rachel is an official ambassador for: 1.Rethink Mental Illness 2.Young Minds 3.Sane and The Counselling       links: rachel-kelly.net rachel-kelly.net contact Rachel- Kelly workshops www.unitedresponse.org.uk www.rethink.org www.sane.org.uk Social media: Twitter: @RachelKellyNet The Happy Kitchen in The Amazon UK store   Please subscribe to the podcast: Itunes: Stitcher

[button link="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-self-help-podcast/id663490789" bg_color="#2d7ec4"]Subscribe to The Self Help Podcast in iTunes[/button] What's Coming This Episode? Rational or otherwise, fear is something that affects us all in one form or another. For Ed it's spiders (how predictable). Sean? He has a fear of drowning that stems, he thinks, from the day he was born. True story. Many phobias are completely natural. A fear of heights keeps from harm, as does a healthy respect for certain creepy crawlies. There are a few techniques that we can use to overcome our phobias and Sean and Ed will tell you how. Be gone, nasty snakes! Sean's still feeling the effects of a full blown case of man flu at the start of the episode. Poor chap. This episode was, again, recorded at the offices of Rethink Mental Illness, a wonderful national UK charity based in London. Fear explained. Enjoy the show! Show Notes and Links Christopher Hitchens had a go at waterboarding. Yikes (warning - this isn't really for the fainthearted) 101 Strange and Interesting Phobias Flooding is a form of behavior therapy based on the principles of respondent conditioning... Explanation of the rewind technique for treating trauma and phobias Here is where Sean did his Vipassana meditation course Mindfield - Counselling Courses, Psychotherapy & Anger Management Training Resource of the Week Sean invites you to check out The Rewind Technique for Post Traumatic Stress Ed, with a completely straight face, recommended Batman. Yep, The Dark Knight Trilogy is a must see. A modern classic which deals with this week's themes. Watch! Stay in Touch We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch: Follow Live in the Present on Twitter and Facebook for daily doses of inspiration Follow presenter Edward Lamb on Twitter Follow therapist Sean Orford on Facebook and Twitter Subscribe to our weekly podcast on iTunes Leave us an Honest Review on iTunes We'd be amazingly grateful if you could leave us a review on iTunes. It will really help us to build our audience. So, if your like what you hear (and would like to hear more great free content) then visit our iTunes page and leave us an honest review (all feedback gratefully received!).