This
is my first proper #psychologysaturday blog post. I'm hoping that a
weekly post relating to the science of the mind will raise awareness
of important related issues and will offer resources and suggestions,
based on whatever I find and consider valuable. I have many ideas in
the pipeline!
8-14
May is Mental Health Awareness Week
in the UK. 1 in 3 people will deal with mental health issues in their
lifetime. Mental health still comes with a stigma- one that many
people, including myself and the people behind this campaign, are working hard to remove. The site above
is packed with info on how to gauge your own mental health, what the
campaign aims to do, what events are happening in your area and what
you can do to take part.
Men's
mental health in particular is an area I'm keen to promote on this
blog, which is one of a few reasons why I'm pleased to tell you about
Andy's Man Club.
Andy's is 'a talking group, a place for men to come together in a
safe environment to talk about issues/problems they be have faced or
currently been facing.' The organisation, I gather, started in
Yorkshire and now has 7 groups meeting across the Northwest at 7pm
every Monday. I dropped into the Oldham group this Monday. Out of respect
for the group I won't go into detail about what happens, but it is an
opportunity for men to talk openly and support each other. You don't
need to have dealt with mental health issues in the past, but
regardless you will find a supportive network of people. There's no
religious angle, no judgement, no holding hands and chanting, no
obligation to talk- and it's well worth a look if you're looking for
help with depression or are looking to build confidence.
More
#psychologysaturday blog posts to come, including book reviews,
information on confidence building, advice for handling memory
difficulties, and how to use mobile phones to stay organised.
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