Tag: Wellbeing
Managing anxiety and stress during this time
There’s a lot going on in our world right now. If news and current events are causing you anxiety and stress, there are some things you can do to help manage these feelings. STAY INFORMED BUT NOT ALARMED You might like to keep up-to-date with news from around the world, however, tuning in to every […]
Exciting Peer Support Activities
At Community Living Well, we have an exciting range of in-person and online social peer support activities. Great for meeting new people and doing some interesting and engaging things together at the same time. During the spring/summer we have had trips to Kensington Palace, including a look at their ‘Life Through the Royal Lens’ photography […]
World Mental Health Day 2022
Today (Monday 10 October 2022) is World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is observed every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness and breaking down the stigma of mental health issues around the world. The stigma and discrimination experienced by people who experience mental ill health not only affects that person’s physical […]
How to fit mental health breaks into your day
During our busy lives, we can easily forget to take care of our mental health, but making time for a mental health break doesn’t have to be difficult. Most of us would love to be able to switch off for an hour during the day, but with work, studying, parenting, or all of the above, […]
World Suicide Prevention Day 2022
Saturday 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day and the current theme is ‘Creating Hope Through Action’ – a reminder that there is an alternative to suicide and that our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling. The International Association for Suicide Prevention has produced this video […]
Talking Therapies: Pierre’s story
“I hope by sharing my experience, other people will want to try.” Pierre had been dealing with anxiety and depression for a while. He turned to Talking Therapies (IAPT) for support. We spoke to him to find out about his experience. How did you come to hear about Talking Therapies? I heard about it through […]
How to be a good colleague
Wellbeing at work: How to be a good colleague Many of us have experienced changes to the way we work over the last two years. It’s important to maintain wellbeing at work as we spend so much time at our jobs and with our co-workers. Here are some tips on how you can be a […]
Samaritans Talk to Us campaign
Throughout July, Samaritans will be running its annual awareness-raising campaign, Talk to Us. The campaign aims to let people know that Samaritans volunteers are here 24/7 for anyone who is struggling to cope. In 2021 Samaritans volunteers spent over one million hours responding to calls for help. To show our support, we will be raising […]
Commemorating the Grenfell 5th Anniversary
Tuesday 14 June marks the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Our thoughts are with the individuals and communities affected by this tragedy, today and always. If you need support during this time… The Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is running online sessions and continue to offer their usual support services. You can find […]
SilverCloud: Online CBT
SilverCloud enables people to access the same quality therapy online, as they would meeting with a therapist face to face. National studies, and our own data looking at the effectiveness of SilverCloud, have shown high improvement rates for depression and anxiety; helping people overcome and manage their mood better whilst increasing their sense of wellbeing. […]
