Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, March 2019
Lately, I find myself watching more and more cycling. Last week there was a World Tour race in Italy called Tirano-Adriatico and another called Paris-Nice, which are the first real big tests of the season. One of the stages was… Read more
IT problems – Friday, 8 February
We’re currently experiencing some IT problems, which means we are temporarily unable to access any information on referrals that have been made.We’re hoping to have our systems back up and running very soon! Apologies for any inconvenience.You can still make… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 8
Well, last week I started the training regime and I am doing it properly. Healthy diet and hopefully this will lead to an ever-increasing healthy mind.My first two commutes of the year went well, although to reference a rather bad… Read more
Don’t ‘man up’, speak up – Joe’s story
It’s been almost a year since I accompanied my dad to a reunion for former members of Tactical Aid Group: the division of Greater Manchester Police where he spent the formative years of his adult life, dodging petrol bombs and… Read more
Christmas 2018 opening hours
We will have slightly different opening hours over the Christmas period. Our opening times are:Monday 24 December – Close at 3pmTuesday 25 December – ClosedWednesday 26 December – ClosedThursday 27 December – Normal opening hoursFriday 28 December – Normal opening… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 6
In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey…You can’t get it right if you can’t relate.Trade the cash for the beef for the body for the hate.And my time is a piece of wax fallin’ on a termite.That’s chokin’… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 5
– famous lyrics from that brilliant band, Queen.Well, at the moment I cannot. Let’s travel back in time to May 13. There I was on a training ride with intentions of heading up to Hebden Bridge for hill training and… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 4
Within the previous couple of blogs I have made several references to the music and bands I listen to. This month’s blog seems apt to reference the Happy Mondays and their album entitled Pills, Thrills and Belly Aches.My medication (pills)… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 3
I’ve been thinking about life over the last few months. Thinking… is it just a load of clichés that make up one big cliché?I got on to that train of thought on my ride home from work one day when… Read more
Children’s Mental Health Week 2018
Self Help is pleased to be supporting Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week (5-11 February).The theme this year is ‘Being Ourselves’. Sadly, some children and young people can find it difficult to view themselves in a positive way, with low self-esteem… Read more