BECKY WEIR - MIDLAND THERAPY GROUP
GIVE YOURSELF A FIGHTING CHANCE!
We've all felt the weight of mental health struggles, at some point or another. I know I have. It might not even be big stuff but sometimes life can be just a little overwhelming. Not everyone has people in their life that they can turn to in these times of stress so, they might consider turning to a professional. This is where the latest guest on The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast might be able to help. Someone who has been one of the biggest inspirations in my life, my sister, Becky Weir.
HIGH QUALITY, LOW-COST COUNSELLING.
Becky is a counsellor with over 20 years of experience in mental health and the founder and co-director of the Midland Therapy Group, an organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, low-cost counselling services to anyone in need. No easy feet by any means!
Becky has had an incredible journey in mental health work. Starting younger than most in the profession and developing her skills continuously in a range of different counselling practices to provide the highest level of service for her clients. She is now on a mission, along with the team at Midland Therapy Group, to make counselling accessible and affordable for everyone. In an environment
We cover a lot of ground in the episode like exploring the links between creativity and mental health, the challenges for people suffering with their mental health and the length of NHS waiting lists. What truly makes counselling effective, and discuss the pressing issue of men's mental health. An issue close to my heart and something I would like to shine more of a light on.
7 PRACTICAL TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH.
But that's not all. Becky and the team at Midland Therapy Group, in their aim to help as many people as they can, even if perhaps we don’t feel like we need it, have come up with 7 practical, easy-to-apply tips to help improve your mental health on a daily basis—strategies anyone can start using right now which are included below, so I hope they help.
A WALK IN NATURE.
LITTLE & OFTEN IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING.
SLEEP.
DO SOMETHING THAT CALMS YOUR MIND.
DON’T BE AFRAID TO SAY NO!
DO THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE.
TALK TO YOURSELF LIKE YOU WOULD TO YOUR DOG.
I suggest you listen to the podcast for a much more detailed insight into all of those tips that we can all implement in some form or another. Some might not be relevant to you, but take what you need and leave the bits that aren’t.
BECKY WEIR - CNL PODCAST.
I'm incredibly proud of my sister for all she does for other people. You can check out the Midland Therapy Group via their website or their social media. There are also some other useful details if you are suffering and you feel you need some help, listed below.
MIDLAND THERAPY GROUP WEBSITE: https://www.midlandtherapygroup.co.uk/
MIDLAND THERAPY GROUP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/midlandtherapygroup/
I hope that some of the information in this podcast might be able to help in some way. Especially some of the actionable tips to help improve our mental health on a day-to-day basis. Please give it a listen and, if you take nothing else, know that there are people out there who want, and can help! So reach out and talk to someone if you’re feeling like you need to.
** PLEASE NOTE - WE DISCUSS SENSITIVE ISSUES AROUND MENTAL HEALTH WITHIN THIS EPISODE THAT COULD BE TRIGGERING FOR SOME **
OTHER USEFUL LINKS:
MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/
SAMARITANS: https://www.samaritans.org/
CALM (HELP FOR MEN): https://www.thecalmzone.net/
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