As a mental health training provider that has been offering courses since 2015, we have had the privilege of working with a wide variety of industries across all lines of business. We have delivered in many places, from small community halls, churches, airports, state-of-the-art office suites to high security environments, and met some fascinating people…
“Well, if you put it that way …” We’ve all had conversations when our opinions were challenged and our perspectives challenged. When we share our thoughts with others, our choice of words and phrasing are important – how can anyone else understand our point of view? Over the years I’ve learned that the way I…
โAt some point I was alone in the house for about a week. Before that, my brother was usually home and the computer was in his room, so I could be there 15 hours a day – but now I could be there 24/7. So i did. I barely slept and ate nothing but dry…
Night after night in Portland, tear gas and other crowd control devices have enveloped protesters and bystanders in airborne chemicals that settle on the ground, later to be washed into storm drains. Amid allegations that human health and the environment are suffering the consequences, five environmental groups represented by the ACLU of Oregon and others…
World Mental Health Day is a date that appears on my calendar every year. While I usually write a post for that day (you can see last year’s post here and my post from 2018 here), this year I was busy participating in something else. I’m a mental health attorney at Rethink Mental Health Incorporated…
6 Tips And Tricks From A Graduate On How To Make Friends At University When Struggling With Mental Health. – – Hester The best thing I took away from my university experience was an amazing group of supportive and like-minded friends – people I am close and connected to, who lifted, inspired and supported me….
More than ever, world events affect the mental health of the deaf. It is time to read the signs and help those in need The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on the world and we are all getting used to the “new normal” list of the most important things to keep out of…
A staggering 78% of executives had poor mental health when COVID hit. Experts warn of impending stricter restrictions that could spark a second wave According to Bupa Global’s Executive Wellbeing Index, more than three quarters of executives have poor mental health due to the pandemic. With the threat of a second wave on the horizon…
For one reason or another, I’ve been thinking about the word optimism for the past few weeks. I think about it in many ways – what it means to practice it, what it looks like in my life, and what it looks like for my sanity, to name a few. Whether this is just obvious…
Mind Matters has been approached on many occasions by clients wishing to train mental health managers with a specific request for mental health first aid training. This in and of itself is not a problem unless you are looking for a result that MHFA was not specifically designed for. Because of this, it is important…
According to experts, counseling could be crucial in curing certain long-term coronavirus symptoms, including brain fog By now we are all familiar with the main coronavirus symptoms: a high temperature, a new, persistent cough, and a loss or change in your sense of smell or taste. But now that cases are on the rise again,…
It’s difficult to get through the day while struggling with mental health. Trying to be productive isn’t easy when you’re dealing with negative thoughts, a lack of energy, or any of the many symptoms that make it difficult to be present. Even so, millions of people do their best every day to get through things…
I wrote my first post about the coronavirus pandemic back in March. Like most of us, I had a little naivety about the situation (to be fair, what happened in the US isn’t very surprising, but that doesn’t make it any less disappointing). Regardless, my first post on mental health during this pandemic focused on…
We are happy to announce that the I-Action (for positive mental health wellbeing) Training courses have been officially accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and we are of course pleased to hear this news. The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional medical institution responsible for training, setting and raising standards of psychiatry in…
In the first post of my series “Dating With Depression” I wrote about how you can stand there and be open to meeting someone. I don’t think I would have been able to stand there if I wasn’t ready to take the next step. So I want to move on to the next post in…
