It can be distressing or worrying if you think someone you care for has self-harmed. There are some things you can do to help support them.
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When you’re going through or recovering from a mental health difficulty, knowing you have a group of people to support you can be a huge boost and reassurance. Family, friends and carers can be there to listen, to share, and to help you recognise when you might need some extra support. You might also find
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Journaling is the practice of keeping a diary or journal that explores your thoughts and feelings around the events of your life. It can be a really useful tool for stress reduction, self-knowledge, emotional healing and more. Dr Declan Lyons, Consultant Psychiatrist at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, takes us through the power of journaling
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Our mind likes to travel through time: it jumps into the future and pops back to the past. Dr Claire O’Driscoll Lawrie of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services leads us through an exercise in which we take a few minutes to observe where our mind goes. Take a few minutes out just for you and
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Progressive muscle relaxation is a practice that helps to reduce high emotion in your body by having you tense and then relax every muscle. Take some time out for your wellbeing to enjoy this practice, guided by Dr Claire O’Driscoll Lawrie of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services. For more wellbeing activities and practices, subscribe to
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What a difficult but wonderful task! Our members try to sum up Grow Mental Health in one word for World Mental Health Week 2021!
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Interview with Michael Guerin, Addiction Counsellor with Cuan Mhuire – the largest provider of residential addiction treatment in Ireland. We discuss the new approach to gambling addiction treatment at their Athy treatment center, along with an upcoming training course in gambling addiction treatment. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to
In the last step of this wonderful series, Seasoned Grower Jonathan Mullen recounts living with schizophrenia, isolation, bipolar, and depression, and explains how he used Step 12, ‘We carried Grow’s message to others in need’ to help others on his journey.
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‘Stories of Recovery’, is a collaboration between Mental Health Ireland and the HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Services as part of the Connecting for Life Cavan Monaghan strategy to reduce suicide in our communities. The podcast series will hear from local people who have lived through adversities that challenged their mental health and wellbeing and
Seasoned Grower Carina tells us about how her health and wellbeing was impacted by family issues, suicide, and grief, and how she used Step 11; ‘We grew daily closer to maturity’ to get her life back on track.
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In this special Pride Edition of our 12-Step series, Becky Harold shares her empowering story of transitioning gender with Síle Tracey and discusses how Grow Mental Health and the LGBTQI+ community helped her along the way.
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Welcome to See Change Sessions with Alittlegail! This podcast, created by See Change and hosted by Abigail McDonnell, is all about starting the conversation and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and the difficulties that may come within it. This week we are joined by guest host Barbara Brennan, Team Lead of See Change as
