Category Archives: Wellbeing
October events for Solent Connexions
Do you look after or help support a family member, partner or friend because of their illness, disability or emotional distress? Are you feeling stressed, depressed or worried about this? Why not join us during October for one of our … Continue reading
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Tagged family carers, mental health, Wellbeing
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Creativity and wellbeing for women
“Why should we all use our creative power……? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold and compassionate, so indifferent to fighting and the accumulation of objects and money” Brenda Ueland. The Nexus Project is a new … Continue reading
Caring Thru Covid
Do you know someone who looks after or supports a family member, partner or friend because of their illness, disability or emotional distress? Are they feeling stressed, worried or depressed about this? Find out more at our online event on … Continue reading
Discover Meaning and Values
“Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for.” —Viktor Frankl This is a quote from a psychiatrist called Viktor Frankl who wrote a book called Man’s Search for Meaning in 1946. He makes the … Continue reading
Reflections on Love, Loss and Covid 19
During the coronavirus outbreak we have all been through enormous change, and some of us are experiencing loss of different types. All of us have been affected one way or the other, through loss of personal freedoms, loss of income, loss of social connections, loss … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus and mental health, Wellbeing
Tagged bereavement, coronavirus, loss, mental health
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New Mental Wealth Academy programme
After the success of our online Mental Wealth Academy during the first lockdown, and thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we’ve put together a new online programme for 2021, running from Feb-May! Open to all abilities. You might … Continue reading
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Tagged mental health, Mental Wealth Academy
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Reasons to be Cheerful
Some of you may recall the late great Ian Drury. “Reasons To Be Cheerful, Pt. 3” was released by Stiff Records in 1979 and reached number 3 in the UK singles chart. The link takes you to an inspiring live performance with … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, good mental health
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History, health and hope
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the armistice was signed which formally ended hostilities of the First World War in 1918. Remembrance Day is an opportunity to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus and mental health, Heritage, Portsmouth, Wellbeing
Tagged history, mental health, World War 1
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Mental Health For All
Saturday 10 October, was World Mental Health Day! The theme this year is ‘Mental Health For All’, and it couldn’t be more relevant at a time when coronavirus has highlighted how much our mental health means to all of us. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus and mental health, Wellbeing
Tagged coronavirus, mental health, World Mental Health Day
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