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Relaxation Archive
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Treat yourself to afternoon tea! We all need a treat! The very finest tearooms on Wirral.
Afternoon Tea on the Wirral Roses Tearooms – Ness Botanic Gardens Tearooms are not the typical winners of regional food awards, but... -
NHS recognises that mindfulness meditation is good for depression. Guardian.
NHS recognises that mindfulness meditation is good for depression Scientists have now discovered how mindfulness meditation can give patients control over levels... -
Meditation not Medication! Great interview with Russell Brand and Jon Snow. Channel 4 News.
Russell Brand speaking about his addictions and continued sobriety. Also his belief in ancient wisdom and techniques to help stay mentally well... -
Great Escape! Mental health support group and much more every Saturday 11.00am to 2.00pm at 66 Woodside Business Park. Come along and join the escape!
Great Escape! Mental health support group and much more Every Saturday 11.00am to 2.00pm. Now every Saturday there is a great place to go. Lots of... -
Great tips on managing stress from Mental Health Organisation. Free online mindfulness course!
Stress is an issue which affects us all at one time or another Especially in the winter months. In our recent YouGov survey,... -
FREE activities with The Community Programme for Wirral.
The Community Programme Information on FREE local healthy activities and courses What is The Community Programme? The Community Programme is a range of... -
New Brighton ‘Out of the Blue’ Lantern Parade! Starts 5pm Saturday 8th December.
Out of the Blue – Wirral’s Winter Carnival Come and join the fun at our magical evening carnival parade along New... -
Excellent Leaflet from Royal College of Psychiatrists on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy This leaflet is for anyone who wants to know more about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).It discusses how it... -
Great Method for Coping with Stressful Situations: Managing Your Emotions with Mindfulness.
Coping With A Stressful Situation Managing Your Emotions Whether you’re dealing with an emotional bully or other difficult situation, one of... -
Get into Reading! New weekly group each Friday at 12.00 noon. Advocacy in Wirral Unit 66. All very welcome!
Message from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral We have – Get into Reading in unit 66 every Friday at noon–... -
Fantastic Photos of World Mental Health Day Exhibitions by create2feelgreat!
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Living Life to the Full …helping you to help yourself. Great website with a free Cognitive Behavioural Therapy course.
About the Site The Living Life to the Full course is a life skills course that aims to provide access to high... -
The inside track . . . on negative thoughts It can be hard to break out of a vicious cycle of negativity – but here are some tips. Irene Bard in the Guardian.
The inside track . . . on negative thoughts It can be hard to break out of a vicious cycle of... -
Mens Activity Hub. Lots of Brilliant Stuff to do with this Men’s Group.
Check this link out! Theres a lots of really good activities and interesting stuff to do. Here is the Summer Newsletter 2011: Men’s_Activity_HUB_Newsletter_Summer_2011[1]urd9.30... -
Are You With The Band?
Do you make music or play an instrument? Here at Recovery Wirral, we would be interested in hearing from you... -
Defeat Insomnia With Mindfulness.
About 10-25% of the UK population are thought to have some kind of sleep problem. As an ex-insomniac myself, I... -
Look After Your Bike – Cheap Bike Maintenance Classes.
Cycling is more popular than ever. Whether it is for leisure, commuting or just getting around, the bike is many... -
Report from Chris Shaw AIW and Photos of Hilbre Islands Walk with APEx Sunday 29th January 2011
New Year Walk, Hilbre, 29th Jan 2011 A Stroll Along The Sand. The walk to Hilbre yesterday was great-with 17 of us... -
Peace Not Panic – Recovery From Anxiety And Panic Attacks.
Yvonne Phillips suffered panic attacks and anxiety for 20 years until she discovered a programme of treatment that really helped. Anxiety... -
GET into READING! New group starts Tuesday 26th October 2010 at Wirral MIND.
GET into READING Every Tuesday 10.30 am – 12.00 pm The Fountain Project, Wirral MIND 90 – 92 Chester St, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 5DL Group... -
Taking your laptop on holiday means all work and no play and very bad for Mental Health. Daily Mail.
Don’t take your laptop on holiday. That’s the advice being given by top psychologists. Professor Cary Cooper says ”Workers who fail... -
Power of Laughter
The Power of Laughter The Power of Laughter By Enda Junkins, LMSW, LMFT Sunday, 20th May 2007Laughter and therapy are not generally... -
Fantastic Walking Group Opportunities with Advocacy in Wirral!
Even with all the uncertainties and changes around at the moment in our society in general – and in particular... -
Advocating Physical Exercise (APEx) Group at Advocacy in Wirral
Chris Shaw on APEx I cannot help but see this as my ‘pet project’, as my passions in mental health are... -
Laughter for Health! :)
Laughter: A Priceless Prescription by author Al Keith When Norman Cousins was editor of the Saturday Review, he became seriously ill with... -
Young people shape mental health services for their peers. A research programme is allowing 16- to 25-year-olds to develop local services to help tackle poor mental health among their peers.
Young people shape mental health services for their peers A research programme is allowing 16- to 25-year-olds to develop local services... -
Wirral Council supports Carers Week 2010
Wirral Council supports Carers Week 2010 Wirral Council and the Carers Agencies Network are planning to mark national Carers Week (June... -
A prescription for meditation – Research shows Transcendental Meditation, despite its celebrity baggage, can be an effective way of fighting depression
A prescription for meditation Research shows Transcendental Meditation, despite its celebrity baggage, can be an effective way of fighting depression Ed Halliwell guardian.co.uk,... -
Yoga as a pathway to recovery
Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common forms of mental health problems encountered today. One in 10 people will... -
Film Review – ‘An Education’
This film, a charming coming of age tale, is based on an autobiographical essay by Observer journalist Lynn Barber, and the screenplay... -
Film Review – ‘Avatar’
This latest offering from director James Cameron, responsible for Titanic, is available in 2D and 3D. Make sure you see... -
Sleep
We all do it, some of us do it better than others, but if we can’t do it we feel... -
The Times – GPs should prescribe meditation for depression, says Mental Health Foundation
From The Times January 5, 2010 GPs should prescribe meditation for depression, says Mental Health Foundation Sam Lister, Health Editor The study, commissioned... -
Staying in is the Going out !
Staying in is the new going out! The first few months after Christmas and New Year are known for being a... -
Thought of the Day
It’s not simply what you say to yourself that matters. It’s how you say it and how much you believe... -
A Song to Restore Faith.
Florence and the Machine – You got the Love
