Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 2
Well here we are again, what are we doing and how are we doing it?I’ve had this Ramones song stuck in my head:Anxiety, anxiety keeps me happy.Anxiety, anxiety keeps me happy.Always stiff, all day long.Nothing’s right till it’s all wrong.It… Read more
I’ve challenged myself to beat that hill like I am learning to live with anxiety – tick one box at a time
Twelve months ago I returned to work after a six month absence due to anxiety. My GP, when I first went off from work, didn’t give me a diagnosis and I felt as if they didn’t really care. I felt… Read more
Stress taster sessions now available for free
We’re delighted to be able offer free stress management taster sessions for local organisations, businesses and community groups.You will have the opportunity to experience and learn from condensed versions of our Stress Management workshop.This will be a great opportunity to… Read more
Help us break a mindfulness world record!
Many people across the world are using mindfulness to cope with the pressures of life – and now we want YOU to join us and make history as we attempt to beat the world record for the most people practicing… Read more
Here for you this Christmas – opening times
So many things that are part of our routines and we take for granted become disrupted by the change of pace in our lives.If you are struggling to cope this Christmas and New Year, you don’t have to be alone… Read more
Finding Mindfulness in Manchester with Self Help
Mindfulness is a form of meditation about being in the present, which uses calming techniques.It involves paying attention to things as they really are in any given moment, in a particular way, without judgement.Mindfulness is recommended by the National Institute… Read more
Spirit of Manchester award winners!
Self Help, came up trumps in the Spirit of Manchester 2016 Awards, scooping the Best service user involving organisation award– voted for by the audience at the ceremony.The Spirit of Manchester Awards is a series of awards celebrating and highlighting… Read more
Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey shows latest findings about the mental health of the nation
New figures published by NHS Digital (formerly the Health and Social Care Information Centre) estimate the prevalence of mental health problems across the country.The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey is published every seven years and is based on the results of… Read more
DONUTS Co-production group
Thursday 3rd November 1-5pmVenue TBCAt our DONUTS group wediscussissues around the design and development of our peer based support. We look at how these services run and what we could do to improve them.DONUTS is for anyone who is interested… Read more
Self Help Signs 4Pi National Involvement Standards
The National Involvement Partnership (NIP), which is hosted by the National Survivor User Network (NSUN), have published a set of standards to ensure the effective engagement and involvement of people with lived experience of mental health issues and carers in… Read more