All Understanding mental health pages
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Understanding more about alcohol
Alcohol facts you need to know, how booze affects your health and tips to reduce how much you drink.
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Five things I’ve learned in nine years of sobriety
When writer and broadcaster Sam Delaney quit booze in 2015 he was scared about what life without alcohol would be like. Turns out, it’s better than ever.
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Men’s mental health and addiction with Sam Delaney
Listen in as we talk about men’s mental health with writer and broadcaster Sam Delaney. Sam shares his struggles with mental health and addiction, busts myths about therapy and explains how to look out for your mates.
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Understanding antenatal depression
Learn more about how pregnancy can affect mental health.
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“I’ve got your back”: how reaching out could change someone’s life
When it comes to mental health, small gestures of support can make a world of difference. We asked eight people who were offered a helping hand at work when they needed it the most to tell us what it meant to them.
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Asking for help, movement and mental health with Kevin Braddock
Listen in as we talk about asking for help, movement and mental health with Kevin Braddock, author, psychotherapist and founder of The Soma Space. We discuss Kevin’s experience with anxiety and depression, the importance of movement in recovery and a simple way to get your day off to a great start.
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Take five: how to support a colleague in need
From practicing watchful waiting to making sure you have the necessary space and time to have a conversation, Andrea Woodside, wellbeing training lead at the Retail Trust shares practical advice to follow when you think a colleague is struggling.
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Looking after a child or young person’s mental health
Advice from the NHS for parents and carers to help you support children and young people and look after your own mental health.
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Better Health: every mind matters
The NHS Every Mind Matters mental health hub has expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
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Mental health and self-care for young people
This series of six videos offers practical advice around exercise, sleep and social media as well as strategies for coping with change, dealing with unhelpful thoughts and stopping worries spiraling out of control.
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How to find your cheerleaders
The power of connection and how to find your community at work and in life.
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Seven ways to find your cheerleaders
Four wellbeing experts explain the power of connection and how to find your tribe.
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What do you do to help your wellbeing?
To celebrate International Men’s Health Week we asked experts, influencers and our Retail Trust team for the one thing they do to help their wellbeing. Here’s what they said.
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Jamie Laing at Together Fest
The surprising thing the entrepreneur, podcaster and former Made In Chelsea star does for his wellbeing.
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Mental health clubs for men
Find support and friendship at grassroots clubs for men based around talking, walking and sharing skills.
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Seven things to know about male mental health
Whether you have suffered in silence, or you’re concerned about colleagues, friends or family members, the conversation around male mental health has never been more important.
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Men, it’s OK to reach out, and here’s why it’s important
When was the last time you spoke to a friend, colleague or family member about how you feel? How you really feel? Gender stereotypes can be damaging for both men and women, and when it comes to opening up about our mental health, for many men the pressure to be ‘strong’ or ‘the breadwinner’ has led to a culture of silence.
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Six steps to having a supportive mental health conversation
If you spot someone struggling at work, these tips can help you to have a supportive conversation.
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An A to Z of phobias
The following is not an exhaustive list of phobias but represent some of the more common ones.