Mentally Yours: PTSD
Why mental health units are like rubbish youth clubs and how Instagram brings us all down – blogger and Time To Change ambassador Faris Khalifa chats to Yvette and Ellen about PTSD.
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Mentally Yours: Anxiety
From ticking clocks and Mars Bars to panic attacks on your boyfriend’s floor – Ellen and Yvette talk anxiety with The London Lady blogger Jo Irwin.
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MHI Podcasts Ep7: Reflecting on Resilience with Nikki Hayes and Dr Sharon Lambert
In this episode, we talk to academic psychologist Dr Sharon Lambert and radio presenter and author Nikki Hayes about resilience – what impacts our resilience and what can help us build and protect it during tough times and beyond. If you have been affected by the contents of this podcast episode, please contact the Samaritans on
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Where is My Mind? Episode 31: The Lockdown Acapella Rockdown
In this episode, Niall brings together a choir of people in his 5km radius during the latest Irish lockdown to remotely record Caravan of Love. He also speaks to members of his community about diversity, inclusion, and the importance of acceptance.
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The Problem Gambling Podcast Season 2, Episode 11 – Interview with Stephen Cashman (Student Gambling)
Interview with Stephen Cashman, discussing his research into gambling among undergraduate students in a Dublin University. This is the first study of its kind, in Ireland, looking at gambling and problem gambling among the third level student population in Ireland. Co-hosted by addiction counsellors Barry Grant and Tony O’Reilly, from Extern Problem Gambling. The podcast
A Mental Health Journey Podcast: #18: Helping a Loved One
The question I get asked more than any other is “How can I support my partner/brother/sister/friend/colleague when they have anxiety or depression?”. In this podcast, I wanted to share what types of things people have done to help me in my mental health journey, and hopefully do so in a way that helps you to
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A Mental Health Journey Podcast: #16: The Toughest Days of My Depression
This is a podcast for anyone who is having a sh*tty time at the moment. I have talked about my depression a lot, but in this podcast I want to share what my toughest days looked like, how I got through them and where I am now. Essentially, I get it. Just know that you
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A Mental Health Journey Podcast: #15: Wellbeing at Work with Dr. Nick Taylor, CEO of Unmind
Dr. Nick Taylor’s interest in wellbeing began in his youth, while growing up with a sister who has down syndrome. His interest in the area led him on a path to becoming a trained clinical psychologist and eventually being appointed the NHS’s lead clinical psychologist in Central London. It was in that role that Nick
A Mental Health Journey Podcast: #13: Self Compassion – Finding the courage to love yourself
When a friend or a loved one is going through a difficult time, our compassion comes out to comfort them and support them. So how come we often struggle to show the same compassion to ourselves in our moments of vulnerability and need? In this episode, Conor shares his difficulties with having a naturally self-deprecating
A Mental Health Journey Podcast: #14: The Physical Effects of Stress, Anxiety & Depression
The physical effects that stress, anxiety and depression can have on our bodies is incredible. For me, these have been the most challenging aspects of living with mental illness but through therapy, CBT and self-reflection, I have worked out how I can adapt and continue to live a full life. In this episode, I share
A Mental Health Journey Podcast: #12: Children’s Mental Health & Well-being
Conor is not a parent but through his years in therapy and studying mental health, he has a number of reflections on his childhood and what he thought did help and what could have helped his wellbeing as he grew up. Episode includes references to #self-esteem building, activity participation, emotional understanding, #mindfulness and #CBT for
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A Mental Health Journey Podcast: #11: Panic Attacks
In this episode, Conor explains what a panic attack is, what his experiences of panic have been like, how those experiences have effected him, and the tools he finds most helpful in the midst and in the aftermath of an attack.
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