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
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