Mindfulness Day : Mindfulness Day
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You might not know it, but today is World Mindfulness Day! Here at the Mental Health Foundation, we have been advocating for mindfulness since 2010.
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Finding a therapist that works for you : Finding a therapist that works for you
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Over the past 10 years, I have had numerous different therapists and different types of talking therapies.
How do you look after your mental health? : How do you look after your mental health?
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We asked on social media "What do you do to look after your mental health?" This is what was said.
Mental health priorities for the new health secretary : Mental health priorities for the new health secretary
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Matt Hancock has succeeded Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, appointed just a few days after the NHS celebrated its 70th birthday with a 3.4% increased funding settlement.
The diary of a sleepless night : The diary of a sleepless night
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I have real trouble with sleep, so much so that not sleeping has become a constant in my life.
Recovering from multiple bereavements through creative practice : Recovering from multiple bereavements through creative practice
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Professor Paul Crawford tells his story of how he recovered while facilitating a Creative Practices for Mutual Recovery class.
NI political stalemate is exacerbating mental health crisis : NI political stalemate is exacerbating mental health crisis
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Northern Ireland has catastrophic levels of mental ill health. More people have died by suicide in the past 18 years than were killed during 30 years of conflict.
The toxic shadow of emotional abuse : The toxic shadow of emotional abuse
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Our guest blogger shares her story of experiencing covert emotional abuse, its power and control, and the damaging impact that had on her mental health.
A new health policy landscape for Wales? : A new health policy landscape for Wales?
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The community and family orientated approaches outlined in the independent review of Health and Social Care in Wales provides a great sense of optimism: that individuals will stop being viewed in isolation, with a community public mental health approach underpinning the recommendations.
Mental health policy landscape 2017-2018 : Mental health policy landscape 2017-2018
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2017 was a year that reframed the UK's political landscape. The triggering of Article 50 set the wheels in motion to exit the European Union, and the Conservatives lost their majority in the general election in May.