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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... -
The Green Community Shop & Centre. A Jewel in the Heart of Oxton Village. Do you have any old wellies for the Welly Road Project please?
The Green Community Shop A not for profit community organization. Shop and community centre run by and on behalf of the local... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
APEx Monthly Walking Group -Wirral Day Out – 16/10/2010
Monthly Walking Group – 16/10/2010 – Wirral Circular. It was an early start for the walking group this month. Hoping to catch... -
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
