Mentally Yours

Helena Bourdillon is a Freediver and Breath Trainer. She chats to Ellen about some of the breathing exercises which can help people with their anxiety, stress and sleep during lockdown. This episode was recorded as part of a series of coronavirus-related podcasts. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Andrew Molodynski is the Mental Health Lead for the British Medical Association. He chats to Yvette about the role government has during the pandemic to support people with mental health issues. This episode was recorded as part of a series of coronavirus-related podcasts. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sue Peart is a Volunteer for The Samaritans. She chats to Yvette about the different ways The Samaritans are helping others during lockdown. This episode was recorded as part of a series of coronavirus-related podcasts. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are students coping during lockdown? And, importantly for today's guest, how are disabled students coping during lockdown? Piers Wilkinson is the Disabled Students' Officer at the National Union of Students (NUS). He chats to Ellen and Yvette. This episode was recorded as part of a series of coronavirus-related podcasts. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More information... More patients... More stressful situations... Yvette chats to Dr Anshu Bhagat about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting life on the NHS frontline. This episode was recorded as part of a series of coronavirus-related podcasts. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nauf Al Bendar is the Creator of The Womb Effect, an educational platform for parents and parents-to-be. She chats with Ellen about some of the concerns people may have if they are pregnant at the moment. The biology and psychology.And follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy Hadley works at Women's Aid, a charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about some of the current issues surrounding domestic abuse during the pandemic - there are more calls going into hotlines and refuges are struggling. Visit womensaid.org.uk for more information on what Lucy and Women's Aid do. And follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April Kelly is an Actor, Writer and - importantly - an Ambassador for Bipolar UK. She chats to Yvette about bipolar disorder, personality disorder and what it’s like working in the entertainment industry with a mental health issue. Keep up with April online: twitter.com/april__kelleyAnd follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Hart a Gardening Expert and is Author of the book, No Fear Gardening. He chats to Ellen about the power of gardening for food and to help people feel better. And, because so many of us don’t have a garden, he inspires Ellen into sorting her window box so she can enjoy her “mini-garden” during the coronavirus pandemic. This episode was recorded as part of a series of coronavirus-related podcasts. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742And check out Charlie’s work online http://charliehartgardening.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Neil Greenberg works for The Royal College of Psychiatrists and also Kings College. He talks to Yvette about how to deal with mental health during the pandemic - daily stress, loneliness and looking after your loved ones. This episode was recorded as part of a series of coronavirus-related podcasts. Follow Mentally Yours on social media...Twitter: http://twitter.com/mentallyyrsPrivate Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.