Tearoom Talks

Join me for episode 4 of the third series of the Tearoom Talks podcast! This week I am delighted to be joined by Megan Fisher. Both me and Megan discuss the impact of mental health within university situations and the challenges that can become present when having an existing mental health condition. As well as this we discuss ways that universities can help and support students with their studies and how education as a whole is changing to recognise and change attitudes towards the topic. As always, thank you for listening to this episode. Stay in touch and keep up to date via our social media pages.Episode LinksUCAS Supporthttps://www.ucas.com/money-and-student-life/student-life/mental-health-and-wellbeingMind Student Supporthttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/student-life/support-and-treatment/Student Mindshttps://www.studentminds.org.uk/

Join me for episode 3 of the third series of the Tearoom Talks podcast! This week I am joined by Gregory Weston. After surviving a life changing accident, gregory tells us about his life experiences with balancing his own mental health and coming to terms with what happened to him. We listen to an honest and open story of adapting to life with disability and his past. As always, thank you for listening to this episode. Stay in touch and keep up to date via our social media pages.Episode LinksNHS Comahttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coma/NHS Consciousness Conditions https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/disorders-of-consciousness/MenCap Disability & Mental Health https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/research-and-statistics/health/mental-health

Join me for episode 2 of the third series of the Tearoom Talks podcast! This week I am joined by Jane Eastwood. As a chronic pain and trauma therapist Jane explains what happens when our brain processes pain and past traumas. Within the episode we also talk about the impacts that pain and chronic pain has on our mental health and wellbeing.As always, thank you for listening to this episode. Stay in touch and keep up to date via our social media pages.Episode LinksLiving with chronic pain https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/pain/ways-to-manage-chronic-pain/Chronic pain flare uphttps://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/brain-nervs-and-spinal-cord/chronic-pain/coping-with-a-flare-up-of-chronic-pain/ Chronic pain therapy https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/what-therapy-can-help-with/chronic-pain/

Join me for the final episode for the second series of Tearoom Talks. This time it's just me! I look into a few topics and news items that have caught my attention recently in regard to its impacts and relevance to mental health. A recap for the series complete that involved various guests, topics and conversations that proved to be so important. I discuss how my own mental health is at the moment and look into some of the information that has been important to learn about this series. Thank you so much to all who have listened this series, your support and understanding of the passion and topic showcases your amazing personalities. What is in store for the next series?

Join me for episode 10 of the second series of the Tearoom Talks podcast! This week I am delighted to be joined for the first time with two guests from The Eating Disorder Specialists - Rachael and Clare. We look into their personal backgrounds and creation of TEDS. Topics later discussed look into common disorders that are diagnosed, types of therapy available, why eating disorders can arise and what misconceptions there sometimes can surround the topic.As always, thank you for listening to this episode. Stay in touch and keep up to date via our social media pages.Episode LinksThe Eating Disorder Specialists https://edspecialists.co.uk/NHS Eating disordershttps://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview/

Join me for episode 9 of the second series of the Tearoom Talks podcast! This week we are joined with Michal. An interesting backstory (as you will hear) shows her background to animal assisted therapy sessions. The use of therapy was presented to various different types of people from all ages. We talk about her experiences of serving time with the prison and justice system , people suffering from PTSD and life now.As always, thank you for listening to this episode. Stay in touch and keep up to date via our social media pages.Episode LinksEcotherapy https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/talking-therapy-and-counselling/ecotherapy/Benefits of being active https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-health-benefits/

Join me for episode 8 of the second series of the Tearoom Talks podcast! This week Oliver joins to me and we talk all things construction. Being an apprentice Oliver shares his recent experiences and feelings towards the industry. Of course we discuss mental health and the path that Oliver found himself going down. As always, thank you for listening to this episode. Stay in touch and keep up to date via our social media pages.Episode LinksLighthouse Club - Construction Charity https://www.lighthouseclub.org/Help - Signposting https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/urgent-support/

Join me for episode 7 of the second series of the Tearoom Talks podcast! This week Daniel Somers joins to me talk about the creation of MANUP? a mens mental health based charity after his own experiences. We look into the backstory of the creation, topics on male mental health, social impacts and what the future holds for MANUP?.As always, thank you for listening to this episode. Stay in touch and keep up to date via our social media pages.Episode LinksMANUP?https://www.manup.how/Mind - Report of male mental healthhttps://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/reports-and-guides/get-it-off-your-chest-a-report-on-men-s-mental-health/