Towards the latter part of June, we are focussing on men's mental health. Just over three out of four suicides (76%) are by men and suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under 35. (Reference: ONS, source: Mens Health Forum). Ian, from Harlow in Essex, tells us his story and why support for this cause is so important. Before I tell you about me I want to break something to you, and I hope it won’t disappoint you. I’m not Stephen Fry or Alistair Campbell, I’m not the Rapper Scarface and I’m pretty sure that I’m not Catherine Zeta Jones. I’m not a prince or a princess, in fact I’m a pretty ordinary guy. You see,...
Congratulations to our amazing friend, Jamie Thurston. A published author, new mother and an all round super hero to the many people she helps through her charity 52Lives. 'Kindness,' is a book about the little things that matter most, with 52 actions you can do to spread kindness. It even talks about the positive effect kindness can have on the brain and heart with actual scientific facts, Whats not to love!
www.kindness-matters.co.uk
I love running. I always have, ever since my teens, and I ran my first marathon in my very early 20’s. But little did I know how much it would help me with maintaining good mental health as I got older.
Firstly we would like to say a huge thank you to Smith Webb and to each and every one of you who purchased one of their beautiful items. That kind purchase in turn helps support us, at to help young people to take care of their mental health. We absolutley love Chloe and Jo’s 'Be Kind' message as we believe and young people have shared with us that the simple acts of everyday kindess, can make a big difference to those around us that my be struggling with negative mental health or emotinal wellbeing. Our project is a training workshop delivered free (through charitable funding) in secondary schools across Cumbria. During our Mates in Mind training we help young people...
