Mental Health Matters | Lowering expectations
by Sarah Myers | Jan 08, 2025 | Feature
Our regular mental health chat returns for 2025, with a few thoughts on lowering expectations of ourselves a bit....
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Mental Health Matters | End of the year stuff
by Sarah Myers | Dec 18, 2024 | Feature
A few thoughts on the week or two ahead, as the world moves into Christmas and New Year mode. All in our Mental Health Matters spot....
Mental Health Matters | The S Word
by Sarah Myers | Dec 11, 2024 | Feature
Huge trigger warnings for this piece, as our mental health chat this week goes into the topic of suicide....
Mental Health Matters | Straws that break our back
by Sarah Myers | Dec 04, 2024 | News
In our regular mental health chat, a few words on the smaller things that really get on our nerves. Feel free to add to the list......
Mental Health Matters | Christmas time (oh no)
by Sarah Myers | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
A few thoughts on the weeks of festive build-up, and the pressure that seems to go with them, in our latest mental health chat....
Mental Health Matters | Judge not
by Sarah Myers | Nov 20, 2024 | Feature
Is it really a bad thing to once in a while, stop to help yourself? A few thoughts in this week's mental health spot....
Mental Health Matters | 'Guilty pleasures' (with a dose of side eye)
by Sarah Myers | Nov 13, 2024 | Feature
TikTok, music, reality TV and more: in this week's mental health chat, some words about things people tend to judge us for liking....
Mental Health Matters | 960 minutes
by Sarah Myers | Nov 06, 2024 | News
How much of a day are you awake for? And why can't you spare yourself 10 minutes? A few thoughts in our mental health spot....
Mental Health Matters | Mental tornadoes
by Sarah Myers | Oct 30, 2024 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health, a few words on the days when the brain just isn't going to play ball....
Mental Health Matters | When someone famous passes
by Sarah Myers | Oct 23, 2024 | Feature
In this week's mental health spot, a few words on when someone famous dies, and how people react to the news....
Mental Health Matters | 24 hour news
by Sarah Myers | Oct 16, 2024 | Feature
It's easy to feel overwhelmed at the constant news cycle - but how can we lessen the heavy load a little? A few thoughts....
Mental Health Matters | Dealing with good news
by Sarah Myers | Oct 09, 2024 | Feature
When you're naturally not the kind of person to celebrate something good, how do you give yourself permission to do so?...
Mental Health Matters | 'Glimmers'
by Sarah Myers | Oct 02, 2024 | Feature
A few words on finding micro-moments of happiness, otherwise known as glimmers, in our weekly mental health chat....
Mental Health Matters | Grieving differently
by Sarah Myers | Sep 25, 2024 | Feature
Sarah has a few words to say on processing difficult grief, and why there's not one way that suits all. Over to her......
Mental Health Matters | Talking to people
by Sarah Myers | Sep 18, 2024 | Feature
In this week's mental health column, a few words on talking to others and needing to say things - even when you can't....
Mental Health Matters | Finding something good to say
by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2024 | Feature
A few words in our regular mental health spot about trying to break a cycle of negativity. Sometimes, it's worth just finding something positive to...
Mental Health Matters | Sometimes, you just can't do it all
by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2024 | Feature
In our regular spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, those moments when we seem to hit our limits....
Mental Health Matters | Filling in knowledge gaps
by Simon Brew | Aug 21, 2024 | Feature
A few words on being tempted to make assumptions should someone go quiet on us, and we're not entirely sure why....
Mental Health Matters | Stupid questions
by Simon Brew | Aug 14, 2024 | Feature
The fear of asking a question in case you look stupid? A few thoughts and words on that right here....
Mental Health matters | Making us hate each other is very good business
by Simon Brew | Aug 07, 2024 | Feature
There are people out there who profit from turning us all against each other - a few thoughts on why we don't have to play along....
Mental health & wellbeing matters: resources for those going through difficult times
by Jane Roberts | Jul 24, 2024 | Feature
Just a few organisations and places that offer support - and please add any more you think we should have on the list....
Mental Health Matters | Crying your eyes out
by Simon Brew | Jul 17, 2024 | Feature
In the bit of our site where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, this time around, we're all for a bit of a cry....
Mental Health Matters: hospital visitors
by Simon Brew | Jul 10, 2024 | Feature
In our regular mental health and wellbeing spot, a few thoughts on visiting people in hospital, and some of the unsaid things....
Mental Health Matters | The signs of a stroke, and what to do
by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2024 | News
In our regular spot about mental health and wellbeing, a few quick words on spotting a stroke, and what to do next....
Mental Health Matters | Tapping the microphone
by Simon Brew | Jun 26, 2024 | Feature
Help us shape the future of these articles, as we return for our weekly chat about mental health right here....
Mental Health Matters | An article about autism, on another website
by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2024 | News
A few words on autism, from the perspective of a father who's just had his own diagnosis. More on that here....
Mental Health Matters | An article that's really difficult to come up with a headline for
by Simon Brew | Jun 12, 2024 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, an article that's quite tricky to describe. Hope you don't mind....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: just being there
by Simon Brew | Jun 05, 2024 | Feature
In our weekly chat about mental health and wellbeing, just a word or two on not necessarily having much to say, but being there anyway....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters | Trust your symptoms
by Maria Lattila | May 29, 2024 | Feature
This week in our weekly mental health column, we have a chat about trusting your gut with any unusual symptoms and seeking treatment. ...
Mental Health matters | Causing accidental offence
by Simon Brew | May 15, 2024 | Feature
A few words on upsetting people when you don't mean to, and a few thoughts on what to do. All in our latest mental health chat....
Mental Health matters | Booking a ticket
by Simon Brew | May 08, 2024 | Feature
Sometimes, it's worth booking a ticket for something, even if it's a long time ahead. A few mental health thoughts here....
Mental Health Matters | Don’t fall for weaponised hate
by Simon Brew | May 01, 2024 | Feature
People out there are very good at stoking up division and hate: but for the sake of our own mental health, we don't have to play along....
