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THREAD: Too often people, organisations and society in general believe #mentalhealth to be merely mean suicide. Or suicidal feelings. It doesn't. Trust me on this.
That is not to say those feelings do not materialise, because they do, as 21/12/18 will always remind me of...
That is not to say those feelings do not materialise, because they do, as 21/12/18 will always remind me of...
...but it is so much more than that. In fact, I would suggest suicide is the headline, but so much more attention needs to be focused on other aspects of #mentalhealth.
Let me explain.
#mentalhealth drains you. It tires you out. It makes you question your self-worth...
Let me explain.
#mentalhealth drains you. It tires you out. It makes you question your self-worth...
...the simple things become impossible, scary, an obstacle. Not because you don't want to do them. You do. But you can't. And if anyone asks why, you have no reason. You cannot explain. That makes you feel worse. Upset. Useless. Been there, done that, boy have I got the T-shirt..
😃👋Hello and good morning #30days30waysUK.
To ease us into this very important day, let's begin by saying it as it is: for us all so far 2020 has been, well.....
[🧵thread] #ThursdayThoughts
To ease us into this very important day, let's begin by saying it as it is: for us all so far 2020 has been, well.....
[🧵thread] #ThursdayThoughts
We are all living through difficult and uncertain times. This can take a toll on everyone’s well-being.#MentalHealth is absolutely fundamental and there are simple steps for #selfcare. Today, follow #30days30waysUK sharing about #EveryMindMatters #ItsOkNotTobeOk.
Take action now and get your free @NHSuk Mind Plan. Find out how to access help or give help to a loved on.
#EveryMindMatters.
➡️nhs.uk/oneyou/every-m…
#EveryMindMatters.
➡️nhs.uk/oneyou/every-m…
Numbers of patients visiting GP is still lower than it should be, people avoiding GP and delaying treatment, collateral damage from #Covid19. But what worries me more is the hidden reason for going to the GP, the cue that the GP picks up on with a patient who they’ve known for 1/
years that something is
a bit off that’s prompts the question ‘is everything ok?’ with a sympathetic look. This often reveals the real reason for the appointment, that that person is struggling, be it with a medical, social, psychological or mental health problem. These are 2/
a bit off that’s prompts the question ‘is everything ok?’ with a sympathetic look. This often reveals the real reason for the appointment, that that person is struggling, be it with a medical, social, psychological or mental health problem. These are 2/
often the most difficult, but ultimately most rewarding, consults for doctors and patients alike. Phone/video consultations don’t really allow for us to pick up these cues as effectively. Really important for us as GPs to still be on the lookout and ask that question ‘Are you 3/
Welcome to day 20 #30days30waysUK. It's time for a #STRESSBUST 😖😀
... and so #LetsTalk about #mentalhealth with @NHFTNHS and many others because #ItsOkNotToBeOk . This video starts us off:
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#SMEM #EMGtwitter #preparedness
... and so #LetsTalk about #mentalhealth with @NHFTNHS and many others because #ItsOkNotToBeOk . This video starts us off:
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#SMEM #EMGtwitter #preparedness
Good #mentalhealth is fundamental to #wellbeing and very important to support and sustain better personal #preparedness and #resilience. Knowing what to do, where to go, what services are available and how to access them is very important.
There are a lot of excellent resources and services available from the NHS and the voluntary sector so follow along today and find out what may be available to you. Also, we will be sharing useful tips about how to manage stress - #StressBust #stressrelief #stressmanagement 🥰
I wanted to direct you to this article if you have a minute - it’s excellently written, searingly insightful, and very personal.
Music, mental health and the struggle to connect - joe.ie/music/music-ch…
Music, mental health and the struggle to connect - joe.ie/music/music-ch…
It’s a changing time to be a musician- albums don’t make much money, record labels are not as free with advances, & supporting yourself & paying rent is more expensive than ever.
But music is important- it can empathise with you, encourage you, & help you face the day.
But music is important- it can empathise with you, encourage you, & help you face the day.
No-one deserves a living just because they put on a guitar, of course not, but for people who do, members of the music community are 3 times more likely to experience depression than the general public. This is a shocking figure.
