Archive August 2018
Meaning & Purpose: The key to resilience
Written by Ezra Hewing, Head of Mental Health Education, Suffolk Mind
Staying well – we know we need the right diet and regular exercise. But the need for meaning and purpose is essential too.
The need for meaning and purpose
It may be hard for parents to believe sometimes, but boredom in a small child was not put there by nature to annoy us. Boredom is nature’s way of pushing a child to learn, to be stretched and challenged in ways which give them a sense that they are growing. And, when they are growing, they are mastering the skills and knowledge which will enable them to cope when life sends challenges their way. And our need for meaning and purpose continues beyond childhood to form the warp and weft of our lives. (more…)
Author: Stuart Dent
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Mums Matter is a new six week course that has been designed for mums in the Ipswich area who are experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. If you have symptoms such as worrying thoughts, anxiety and postnatal depression, we can help. Visit our website for more details: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/services/mums-matter/
If you want to help your mental health by getting physically active, why not join this new challenge by Ipswich Town Football Club? A Game of Two Halves starts this Saturday: www.itfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/academy-and-womens-team-fundraiser/
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Here's why our Fundraising Administrator Charlotte is taking on 100 Miles for Suffolk Mind.
If you'd like to sign up too, just visit our website: giving.suffolkmind.org.uk/events-and-challenges/100-miles-for-suffolk-mind
Have you seen our new 100 Miles for Suffolk Mind t-shirts? If you're taking part in the challenge, why not purchase a t-shirt so you can wear it as you cover every mile? You will be supporting Suffolk Mind even more! Visit our website to get yours today: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product/100milesforsuffolkmindtshirts/
Mums Matter is a new six week course that has been designed for mums in the Ipswich area who are experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. If you have symptoms such as worrying thoughts, anxiety and postnatal depression, we can help: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/services/mums-matter/
With the clocks going back this weekend, the latest blog from @SuffolkMind's @jonneal_UK, which focuses on helping our #mentalhealth over the winter months, is a must read.
Check it out at https://www.keepmovingsuffolk.com/the-clocks-are-going-back/
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A huge thank you to Councillor James Finch for choosing Suffolk Mind as the Chairman's Charity of the Year. It has been a fantastic 18 months.
Happy Birthday for Sunday Lee. Thank you for asking people to support Suffolk Mind.
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