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My stress footprint

3 May 2018, Mark Rowland

Read Mark's story about tracing his stress footprint: he asks family and friends to share what stress he causes them, how often it happens, and how he can act differently in the future. Could you join in and trace yours?

Mental health and physical activity in Northern Ireland

1 May 2018, Jade Yap

Jade Yap looks at the evidence around mental health and exercise, and describes our new project on mental health and physical activity in Northern Ireland.

Recovering from multiple bereavements through creative practice

16 April 2018, Guest Blogger

How can arts and creative practices be used for mutual recovery? Paul Crawford tells his remarkable story of how he was mutually recovered.

In conversation: life with bipolar disorder

28 March 2018, Bethan Buswell

In these videos Amy and Bethan enjoy chatting and sharing stories about their lives, how bipolar has impacted them, and discussing themes such as relationships, self-management, professional support, and key moments

Stress: are we coping?

21 March 2018, Mark Rowland

Mark Rowland explores the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 and asks if we can reclaim our lives from the results of stress.

Pulling together: enabling conversations to help people thrive in later life

20 March 2018,

Candy Worf reflects on the past two and a half years, facilitating peer support groups for people in later life.

Excellence in Youth Work: See Me Youth Champions

16 March 2018, Guest Blogger

We spoke to See Me about their Youth Champions.

Excellence in Youth Work: YouthBorders Sexual Health and Wellbeing Project

16 March 2018, Guest Blogger

We spoke to Julie Middlemiss Brown at YouthBorders Sexual Health and Wellbeing Project.

Youth Work Changes Lives

16 March 2018, Guest Blogger

This year, in partnership with NHS Health Scotland, we sponsored Scotland’s first ‘Mental Health and wellbeing’ award at YouthLink Scotland’s National Youth Work Awards 2018 to recognise the power of youth work when it comes to helping young people to stay mentally well.