This year’s theme is ‘Know yourself, grow yourself’. Exploring the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions, by getting to know who you are and recognising your emotions, will enable you to build resilience, grow and develop. It’s crucial we help and support young people to be able to speak up and feel empowered to talk […]
In May we celebrate mental health awareness week and this year’s theme is ‘move’. What better way to move than with your dog! We celebrated the health benefits of companion animals on our mental health and had a wonderful day at Peterborough Cathedral last Friday. We explored the benefits of moving around the grounds with […]
Men’s health in focus We see an increased focus on men’s mental health in society and this is with good reason. The facts don’t lie that men still seem to suffer perhaps silently with mental health issues and struggle to reach out for help. When we look at the suicide statistics in the […]
With the exam period fast approaching, whether with SATS this week, GCSE’s, A Levels or degrees, it’s important to consider how we manage our stress levels during this time. It is normal to feel a bit worried about exams, especially if you’re under pressure from school, your family and even from yourself. Exam stress may […]
Welcome to November – the 3rd of November is Stress Awareness day. What is stress? Very simply it’s the body’s response to feeling threatened or under pressure, overwhelmed and unable to cope with mental and emotional pressure. It is common, but it is important to remember that the symptoms can be debilitating over a prolonged […]