Coping Skills

You OK? Podcast: Ep 21 Grieving without the usual rituals

Podcast, Bereavement, Coping Skills, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Emotional Wellbeing /

Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Ursula Bates, talks about the role rituals play in helping us to process our grief, what alternative options might be available for us at the moment and how the wider community can continue to support people in their grief, despite restrictions.

You OK? Podcast: Ep 21 Grieving without the usual rituals Read More »

Mentally Yours: Compulsive Skin Picking

Podcast, Anxiety, Art Therapy, Coping Skills, Self Harm /

“People telling you to stop, is not going to help” Liz Atkins suffers from a compulsive skin picking disorder called dermatillomania. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about graffiti-ing newspapers on the London Underground, skin care, and being an advocate for an illness few people understand. Stay in touch with Mentally Yours on Twitter and

Mentally Yours: Compulsive Skin Picking Read More »

Mentally Yours: Sports and Exercise

Podcast, Coping Skills, Emotional Wellbeing, Resilience, Stress, Youth Section /

Is sport the best medicine for your mental health problem? Paul Wilson, Programme Manager at The Harlequins Foundation, chats to Ellen and Yvette about the work he’s doing working with charities, schools and universities to support young people’s development. It’s all about mental resilience, coping strategies and the power of maintaining a balanced diet.

Mentally Yours: Sports and Exercise Read More »

You OK? Podcast: Ep 2 Anxiety and Sleep

Podcast, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Sleep, Stress, Women's Mental Health /

Many of us are experiencing disrupted sleep at the moment. It may be because of an elevated anxiety level, or just because our regular routine has been turned on its head. Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Claire Hayes talks about some of the dos and don’ts around sleep, and shares some techniques that we can use

You OK? Podcast: Ep 2 Anxiety and Sleep Read More »

You OK? Podcast: Ep 1 Psychological Survival Guide

Podcast, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Women's Mental Health, Youth Section /

This is a new podcast series aiming to support mental health and well-being during this troubling time. Each episode will see host Jan Ní Fhlanagaín talk through a specific issue or topic which could be affecting people’s lives now, gaining insight from those in the know.

You OK? Podcast: Ep 1 Psychological Survival Guide Read More »

You OK? Podcast: Introducing…You OK?

Podcast, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Emotional Wellbeing, Men’s Mental Health, Self Care, Stress, Women's Mental Health, Youth Section /

A daily podcast about support. The normal rhythms and structures of our everyday lives have been turned upside-down. No one alive today has lived through anything like this before. We don’t know how we’re supposed to feel. There is no handbook for coping.

You OK? Podcast: Introducing…You OK? Read More »

Mentally Yours: A Practical Guide

Podcast, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Wellbeing, Medication, Sleep /

Yvette and Ellen sit down in the park with writer, Emily Reynolds, to chat about some of the practical things people can do to overcome their own mental health issues! Emily has written about her depression, bipolar disorder and issues with hallucinations in her latest book, A Beginners Guide To Losing Your Mind.

Mentally Yours: A Practical Guide Read More »

Shopping Basket