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Archive February 2018
Meeting the need for Emotional Connection
Written by Ezra Hewing, Head of Mental Health Education, Suffolk Mind.
Each month, at Quay Place & Suffolk Mind, we focus on an emotional or physical need which supports emotional wellbeing. This month it’s the need for emotional connection.
THE need for emotional connection means having a relationship where we feel accepted by another person, in a way which lets us be ourselves without fear of being judged. We might describe this as being accepted ‘warts and all’ for who we are.
Author: Stuart Dent
Breaking the grip of addiction
Written by Ezra Hewing, Head of Mental Health Education, Suffolk Mind.
Any parent or carer for a child will go to great lengths to protect that young person from illness and injury. Finding out that your child is in the grip of addiction can come as a shock and leaves families unprepared for the consequences. Parents often find that they blame themselves or each other for a child’s substance abuse – which doesn’t help anyone.
Author: Stuart Dent
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Who loves watching the birds visit their garden? It’s great to take 5 minutes to yourself and relax whilst watching the birds. To encourage more to come to your garden, here is a guide on how to make your own bird food. www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/ #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
📢Calling all schools! We'd love for you to get involved in our Sammy the Sea Squirt Day on Friday 28th May. We have lots of great resources to make your day fun and educational: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/schools-sammy-day/
Spring into action this Mental Health Awareness Week and join our 100 Miles for Suffolk Mind challenge. Why not look out for all the budding flowers and changes in trees whilst you’re out in your trainers, on your bikes or skates? Getting active outside is a great way to connect with nature and look after your mental health and wellbeing. More details on our website: giving.suffolkmind.org.uk/events-and-challenges/100-miles-for-suffolk-mind
Bring nature inside by growing on your windowsill during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Watching your plants grow gives you a great sense of achievement which is great for mental health. Our GreenCare Manager, Sarah Manton-Roseblade gives you this advice.![]()
www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and throughout the week we’ll be releasing tips and advice on how you can connect with nature to help your mental health. ![]()
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It is more important than ever to raise awareness of mental health, after Suffolk Mind released data that shows the proportion of the local population at risk of stress and mental ill health has more than doubled since before the coronavirus pandemic.![]()
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Our Head of Education, Ezra Hewing explains how connecting with nature can help your mental health and wellbeing in this video.![]()
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Find more tips and advice on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/
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