The Circle of Inspirational Calm

14/11/2025

Please tune in and listen to us on Bolton FM this morning on David’s show. Starts 11am till 1pm and we will be his guest from 12-1.

Get up keep going CIC Bolton u3a fans Chetham Farm Retreat The Calm Mind Consultancy. Mandy Worsley Bolton CVS Flower Buddy Sharon Bailey

🎙 Your Time Shrine on 96.5 Bolton FM
📅 Tomorrow from 11am
🎧 With David Dockerty

Tune in live on 96.5 Bolton FM or listen back anytime online!

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Community radio based in Bolton bringing you sport, local events, news, community information and great music available on 96.5 FM, DAB, online and on your smart speaker.

01/11/2025

Very excited for our 1st “Time To Shine” event this month with Sharon Bailey Bolton u3a Chetham Farm Retreat The Calm Mind Consultancy. Bolton CVS Mandy Worsley Get up keep going CIC Flower Buddy fans

Decided to batch cook some seasonal soups to feed our lovely guest.

15/10/2025

We are thrilled to be working hand in hand with Get up keep going CIC and Bolton u3a on this beautiful initiative to support older people in Bolton to bloom.

Circle of Inspirational Calm will bring mindfulness, meditation, relaxation, and moments of peaceful pause into this mix; because rest is just as powerful as movement.

Together, we are crafting a space where older people can breathe deeply, heal, connect and be heard.

You are warmly invited, to breathe, to feel, to thrive, to belong.

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10/10/2025

Today on World Mental Health Day, Let’s choose to pause, breathe, and share resources that help each other.

You deserve support, and it’s okay to ask for help. 💚”

Top Tips for Mental Health Support

1) Normalize reaching out
It’s okay to ask for help.
Reaching out is a strength, not a weakness. You don’t have to carry this alone.

2) Create a simple self-care ritual
Small, doable self-care
Tiny daily acts,5 minutes of deep breathing, a short walk, or journaling—can add up.

3) Grounding techniques for overwhelm
Grounding in the moment
Try the 5-4-3-2-1 technique: name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.

4) Sleep and routine matter
Sleep = mood + resilience
Small changes to sleep and daily routine can improve mood and energy.

5) Limit doomscrolling
Protect your mental space
Set boundaries with social media and news—your brain deserves a break.

6) Balance screen time with real connection
Real connection helps
Call a friend, hug a loved one, or join a small, supportive community.

7) Seek professional support when needed
Professional support is available
Therapists, counselors, and helplines are trained to help. It’s okay to seek guidance

9) Resource-aware mindset
Know your resources
If you’re in crisis, reach out to local hotlines or emergency services right away.

😎 Practice self-compassion

Be kind to yourself

Treat yourself with the same kindness you’d offer a friend.

04/10/2025

Super proud of our CIC being a finalist in the mental health advocate award this evening. Mandy Worsley Flower Buddy.

We didn’t win tonight but we were up there with the most amazing finalist who are all working hard for the same mission.