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More than three million children in the UK could be struggling with poor mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health. Nearly a third of parents (29%) revealed they have seen a negative impact on their children’s mental wellbeing since the outbreak of the virus, whilst…
I have had a rough few days, after weeks of fantastic moods, I came crashing down. It all started with me realising that my alcohol ban was ruining my social life; I know it’s sad to say but I don’t think I am the only one who would say that alcohol is a big part…
A mood-boosting podcast to help Scots unwind while they walk has been released to the public, Mind to walk. The ‘Mind to Walk’ podcast, narrated by DJ and presenter Edith Bowman, talks you through a walk that will relax your mind as you move your feet. Launched by Scotland’s walking charity, Paths for All, the audio…
In light of the Coronavirus crisis and subsequent lockdown, the figures around the number of people experiencing poor mental health has increased from one in four to one in three. To remedy the immediate and long-term needs of the nation and combat the startling new statistics, Newark-based mental health and wellbeing charity Shaw Mind has…
New Wazoku research reveals how UK businesses are delivering on employee engagement since the coronavirus crisis began • 61% have been involved in discussions about whether and how their company could pivot• Yet 71% admit to feeling cut off from the wider workplace community during the coronavirus crisis• 80% say coronavirus is the biggest challenge…
MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS The joy and happiness that you spread across the faces of your family by bringing a tiny new family member can conceal your inner emotions. Everyone congratulates you on the arrival of the little angel, your husband starts taking more interest in the baby, and you get busy to provide for…
Launch of new helpline to support lockdown mums A Cheshire charity for vulnerable women is warning that the mental health of new mothers is a major concern during lockdown and has started a unique befriending support helpline in response. The launch of Mums Uniting Mums (MUM) will coincide with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (4-10 May) and is…
UNDER LOCKDOWN, PARENTS ARE DISCOVERING THEIR CHILDREN ARE LGBT AND DUMPING THEM ON THE STREET by Patrick Studwick LGBT parents are suffering homophobic and transphobic abuse from their own children during the lockdown, a charity has revealed — while young LGBT people are being thrown out onto the street by parents who discover their child’s…
YOUR EMOTIONS ARE VALID Mental health illnesses can be hard for some people to understand with the most common misunderstandings are about depression and anxiety. Some people fail to sympathise, often thinking the person is being a “bit of a drama queen”. These extreme feeling can be life-ending for some, but once we accept that…
My experience with mental healthMy first experience with mental health goes back to when I was 14, my gran had died suddenly, and I wasn’t coping very well with it. It seemed to trigger something in me, something I hadn’t really experienced before. I have always been anxious, as a child, I would cling to…