Wednesday 25 July 2012

My Well Being

A great site from Leeds Met. Try it out at:

http://leedsmet.mywellbeing.org/

Friday 20 July 2012

Loneliness

Loneliness is not just about being on your own. You can have friends but still feel alone and this can have an affect on your mental wellbeing. It all depends on our percetptions of our needs and how we meet those needs. How do you ensure that you can connect with others in a meaningful way?

See the BBC article looking at this issue at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18737560

Tuesday 10 July 2012

How comfortable are talking to your GP about your mental health?

 A recent study in Brighton suggsets that almost half of young people are uncomfortable talking to GPs about their mental health. Quite concerning when figures suggest that young people are increasingly experiencing mental health difficulties and half of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14. Follow the link to see more.

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-news/news-archive/2012/181928/