In this episode, Tony and Barry talk to Chris Gillham and Ryan Pitcher, from the All Bets Are Off Podcast. Chris and Ryan discuss their own lived experience of gambling addiction and recovery, as well as their reasons for creating the podcast. We also discuss the upcoming Sustainable Gambling Conference (2021), which they will be […]
Tony and Barry interview Stacey Goodwin (A.K.A. ‘The Girl Gambler’), about her recovery from gambling addiction. Stacey produces brilliant content on Tik Tok, Twitter and Facebook and has written the book, ‘The Girl Gambler: A young woman’s story of her escape from gambling addiction’. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like
In this episode, Niall is joined by Brian O’Driscoll, legendary former rugby player, businessman and head of community for Gym+Coffee. Having had such a monumental career as an elite athlete, Brian offers some advice to our community of Marathon Mind runners, talks about how he dealt with the highs and lows, physically and mentally, and
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Welcome to a newly built extension onto the Where Is My Mind podcast, called the Therapy Room. This is the first in a series of episodes where I speak with two of the most impressive psychologists I’ve encountered in my time working in the field of mental health – Dr Tony Bates, Head of Psychology
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In this episode, Niall looks back on the moment a few weeks ago when his best friend Liam called to say his dog Kaiser had to be put down. Kaiser was more than a pet to Liam, he was an extension of him. In the aftermath of his passing Liam said to Niall “dogs get
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Two in five men aged 20-59 in England, Scotland and Wales don’t seek support when they need to, because they prefer to solve their own problems. If you’re feeling low or struggling to cope, it’s okay. Call us free, on 116 123 or on our Welsh language line 0808 164 0123. _ _ _ _
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When you go off to sixth form, college or uni, or look for a job, it’s common to feel a bit lost and lonely. So it’s good to have some ideas about how you’ll look after yourself. With special thanks to Samaritans of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, who funded this animation. _
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When you’re going through or recovering from a mental health difficulty, knowing you have a group of people to support you can be a huge boost and reassurance. Family, friends and carers can be there to listen, to share, and to help you recognise when you might need some extra support. You might also find
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Journaling is the practice of keeping a diary or journal that explores your thoughts and feelings around the events of your life. It can be a really useful tool for stress reduction, self-knowledge, emotional healing and more. Dr Declan Lyons, Consultant Psychiatrist at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, takes us through the power of journaling
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Our mind likes to travel through time: it jumps into the future and pops back to the past. Dr Claire O’Driscoll Lawrie of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services leads us through an exercise in which we take a few minutes to observe where our mind goes. Take a few minutes out just for you and
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Progressive muscle relaxation is a practice that helps to reduce high emotion in your body by having you tense and then relax every muscle. Take some time out for your wellbeing to enjoy this practice, guided by Dr Claire O’Driscoll Lawrie of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services. For more wellbeing activities and practices, subscribe to
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What a difficult but wonderful task! Our members try to sum up Grow Mental Health in one word for World Mental Health Week 2021!
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