Openminds

Spring has arrived in our garden at OpenMinds Young Persons Project. Getting out in nature can help improve your mental and physical health.
Read more about the benefits here: https://www.mind.org.uk/…/tips-f…/nat ure-and-mental-health/…

Lots of great things are happening this Monday at The Dragon Café. Why not give something new a go.

Yesterday was the 1st Mental Health Nurses Day, they do such important work. Below some NHS staff share why they became a mental health nurse. Its great to see so many passionate people committed to making a difference to peoples lives. #mhnurseday

There are many different ways to have conversations about mental health, they don't have to be long or formal. Find ways that suits you. #TimetoTalk #LetsTalkItOut

Time to talk day is next Thursday. There are many simple ways to have conversations about mental health. It can be as simple as having a cup of tea with someone or taking a dog for a walk. Check out some ideas from time to change here: https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/get-inv …/timetotalkday2019 … #timetotalkday

We are looking forward to this years Happy Heads Event. A great event focusing on how you can look after your mental health. Hope to see you there.

Emma speaks so openly and honestly about her personal experience of OCD. Its great that mental health is being spoken about it such an open way. We need to continue having conversations about mental heath to end the stigma associated with it, so that everyone is able to access the support they need.
"I didn’t know I had this illness. It’s been with me for 26 years, and I didn’t see it until I was 25. That’s the thing, many mental disorders are hidden illnesses, hidden even from ourselves."

We had a great game of Pictionary at the Young Persons Project Christmas Party. Any guesses what the words in these drawings are?

We are all ready for our Young Persons Project Christmas party. Merry Christmas everyone.

We are ready for Christmas. The young people from our Young Persons Project have decorated the tree and it looks fantastic and festive. 🎄

Christmas can be a really difficult time of year for anyone affected by an eating disorder.
Beat has both a helpline and online support available during Christmas and new year including Christmas day and Boxing day. They are there to listen to your worries and concerns, and talk through next steps to help you cope with the coming weeks. Please Share.
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/‚Ä ¶/christmas-services‚Ķ

Today marks the end of National Stress Awareness week 2018. What is stress? What causes it? What can you do to deal with it? Here is a helpful video from the BBC explaining what stress is and ways to better manage stress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpQrMqDo qE #nationalstressawarenessweek #Letstalkitout #beatstress

The number of students seeking mental health support while studying at university has increased by more than 50% in five years. This is shocking, more support from universities is needed and the sigma around getting help needs to change. #letstalkitout https://t.co/uKFy6sEF6Z

Mental health crisis services are so important and very underfunded. Good to see the Government acknowledging how important mental health services are. https://www.itv.com/…/hammonds-2bn-budg et-boost-for-mental…/

Have you ever wanted to give art a try? Art can be very beneficial to your mental health. Studio Upstairs has studios in Croydon and Dalston.