Mentally Yours
Metro
A weekly mental health and wellbeing podcast from http://Metro.co.uk.Each episode Metro's Lifestyle Editor Rachel Moss is joined by a guest host to chat with people, from shop workers to celebrities, with lived experience, and experts to educate, empathise and challenge stigma.Our experts, hosts and guests know how lonely mental illness can be. This podcast offers hope and proof that things can improve.Published every Monday.Follow us on social media http://twitter.com/mentallyyrs or join the private Mentally Yours Facebook Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Dec 27, 2018 • 9min
Christmas Special: Being Creative
Need to take your mind off stuff? Need something to do with your hands? Searching for a sense of achievement over Crimbo? Ellen and Yvette might have some answers for you…Part of a series of special podcasts over Christmas, helping you deal with some of the challenges of the festive period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 26, 2018 • 6min
Christmas Special: Support A Good Cause
Christmas can be tough for many people. Causing loneliness and depression, or stress and that horrid feeling of being overwhelmed. Ellen and Yvette chat about how supporting a good cause over the festive period can help you feel better.Part of a series of special podcasts over Christmas, helping you deal with some of the challenges of the festive period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2018 • 6min
Christmas Special: Getting Outside
Being out and about in nature might not fix your mental health, but it’s probably going to help! Ellen and Yvette chat about finding natural sunlight, clean air and getting away from the drama of Christmas.Part of a series of special podcasts over Christmas, helping you deal with some of the challenges of the festive period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2018 • 6min
Christmas Special: Just Say No
We love Crimbo but we also know it can have its hang ups. One of the things about Christmas is that there is always an expectation to do loads of “stuff". How can you opt out to keep yourself healthy?Over this week Ellen and Yvette talk about some of the issues with Christmas and hopefully help some of you through. One episode a day for the seasonal period. Part of a series of special podcasts over Christmas, helping you deal with some of the challenges of the festive period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2018 • 31min
Loneliness At Christmas
“We’re focussed on lonely fans” Maria Abraham is the Health Manager at West Ham United. She chats to Ellen about how the football club is working to help loneliness in the community. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2018 • 27min
Be Kind To Yourself
“What keeps us going is being nicer to ourselves” Shahroo Izadi is a Behavioral Change Specialist and Author of the book, The Kindness Method. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about dealing with addicts, self esteem and how to be kind to ourselves. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2018 • 39min
Dealing With Dad’s Suicide
“I did all the wrong things”Paul McGregor is the Founder of Men's Fashion Mag. He lost his father to suicide when he was 18. He chats to Ellen about the challenges he faced sharing his story, the lack of support for bereaved families and going out clubbing! Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2018 • 34min
Looking After Your Mum
“She was doing as good a job as she could do”Ally Golden spent her childhood caring for her mum who had mental health issues. Now author of the book, A Good Soldier, Ally chats to Ellen about the impact her mum’s illness had on her and the support she wishes she’d had. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2018 • 24min
Helping Bereaved Children
"She just said 'Dad died this morning'" Mark Lemon's Dad died when he was 12 years old. Now a children's author, Mark's latest book aims to help children to deal with bereavement. He chats to Ellen and Yvette about shock, family and awkward conversations. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2018 • 21min
Do You Hate Pigeons?
"The big question is, why pigeons?" Chuck Mullin is a Cartoonist looking at the comic side of mental health. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about panic attacks, pigeons and her comic book, Bird Brain. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and our private Facebook group.Check out Chuck online: https://twitter.com/charlubby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
