Tag Archives: mental health
The mental health challenges of a pandemic!
by Carolyn Barber If you said that you planned to run a marathon, you might expect to put in place regular fitness training and running practice. You would try to eat more healthily, stop smoking and drinking alcohol, all to prepare yourself physically for … Continue reading
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Update from the Good Mental Health Coop
Owing to the coronavirus public health emergency, we have suspended all project activities being delivered and planned by the Good Mental Health Coop. We are very much aware that community based support groups and activities are a very real lifeline for … Continue reading
Introducing the Mental Wealth Academy
The Mental Wealth Academy supports people to access community based activities and workshops which help with inclusion, recovery and good mental health. The support is intended for people who have experienced serious life challenges, are socially isolated, anxious or lacking … Continue reading
Community Conversations at the Good Mental Health Cafe 10 July
In partnership with Good Mental Health Cafe, join Tongues & Grooves in the Community and Journeys Festival International Portsmouth for a free poetry workshop with poet Stephanie Norgate, exploring themes of home, hope and journeys. Taking inspiration from poems written by members … Continue reading
Emotions: Friend or Foe?
So what do we mean by emotions? Do we mean everyday feelings – like being fed up, bored, interested, excited? Or do emotions suggest stronger and deeper feelings like anger, sadness, despair, joy, happiness, elation? Do we mean the mood … Continue reading
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Words Are a Powerful Tool for Mental Health Awareness
Featuring: Louisa Campbell and her new poetry collection, THE WARD which brings to life her experiences both as a Registered Mental Health Nurse and psychiatric patient. Peopl with catatonia, schizophrenia, depression, paranoia, mania, anorexia and alcoholism speak out from the … Continue reading
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Let the Genie Out of the Box
If you’re feeling lonely or socially isolated, it can be really hard to know where to start making connections with other people. There’s so much information out there but how do you decide what’s the right direction for you, and … Continue reading
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Free workshops at the Good Mental Health Drop-in Cafe 10 April
Join us for free workshops on Wednesday 10 April, at the Good Mental Health Drop-in Cafe. The Drop-in runs from 2 – 6pm at the Lily&Lime Cafe space on the 3rd Floor of Portsmouth Central Library. The workshops are: 4 … Continue reading
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Volunteering for Good Mental Health
We’re looking for more peer support volunteers to help with our Good Mental Health Cafe, a monthly drop-in event for people who are worrried about their own mental health, or that of a friend or family member, or those who … Continue reading
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Showing of award winning film ‘Antelope’ 13 February
‘Antelope’ is a short film based on writer/director Ben Grace’s experience of being sectioned at Antelope House after a suicide attempt in 2012, and his struggles to re-establish relationships with his family after being released. ‘Antelope’ has been screened at numerous film … Continue reading
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