Cumbria Wellbeing Hub

28/10/2025

Less than 1 week to go to & just one of the many examples of why I adore being an Occupational Therapist 💚

27/10/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤-𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 to the 15 beautiful souls that attended our 3rd Breathe & Simply session yesterday, it was an honour to hold space for you all

Our next gathering is a collaboration with the lovely Leah Irving, details below 🩵💚💜

02/10/2025

Breathe. Swim. Walk ~ Buttermere ‘25
A sneaky peak summary 🥰

02/10/2025

01/10/2025

We see & support around lots of this in our clients with ADHD, PTSD & Complex PTSD & this is a useful explanatory infographic on it 💜

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is when a person feels intense emotional pain related to rejection. The word “dysphoria” comes from an ancient Greek word that describes a strong — if not overwhelming — feeling of pain or discomfort. Though RSD isn’t an officially recognized symptom or diagnosis, it’s still a term that experts use in connection with recognized conditions.

While rejection is something people usually don’t like, the negative feelings that come with RSD are stronger and can be harder to manage or both. People with RSD are also more likely to interpret vague interactions as rejection and may find it difficult to control their reactions.

Experts aren’t sure exactly why RSD happens. But they suspect it involves issues with the structure of your brain and that it happens for similar reasons as ADHD.

Researchers do know that social rejection — even when it’s vague or uncertain — causes similar brain activity to pain. They also know that the brain of someone with ADHD doesn’t regulate internal communication the same way as the brain of someone without ADHD. The brain areas that filter and regulate signals aren’t as active. This means there’s less of a filter on brain activity.

This difference in regulating internal communication is why people with ADHD commonly have trouble processing information from their senses. It also makes them prone to feeling overwhelmed by loud noises, bright lights or sudden changes in what’s happening around them. The brain of someone with ADHD might not be able to regulate pain-like activity, which would explain why rejection is so much more troubling and painful to someone with RSD. (CCleveland Clinic❤️)

Image LLived Experience Educator❤️

01/10/2025

RIP Dr. Jane Goodall, a talented global conservation icon who worked tirelessly to advocate for conservation, animal welfare & youth education, amongst other things. May her legacy live on 🪽🤍🕊️

25/09/2025

Wear it loud. Wear it proud. Wear yellow this World Mental Health Day.

Stand together with thousands of people to support young people’s mental health on Friday 10 October for .

This year, we've partnered with M&S to reach more people than ever before, in even more schools and workplaces across the country.

There are days when all of us struggle with how we feel, but for some young people, the pressures are building up. The world can be a tough place to grow up in right now, and when children and young people reach out for support, many don’t get the help they deserve.

That’s why matters.

No young person should feel alone with their mental health. Together, we can make sure they don’t have to.

By wearing yellow for Hello Yellow and donating what you can, you’re showing up for the young people in your life and letting them know that you are there, and things can get better.

Are you in?

11/09/2025

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09/09/2025

𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤…

The felt sense of this week can stir deep feelings ~ some heavy, some healing

For all of us, it’s a reminder of the importance of compassion ~ toward ourselves & one another

If this week feels tender for you, please remember:

• You are not a burden, your presence matters & reaching out is ALWAYS an act of courage

Wherever you are in your journey, may you feel seen, held & never alone

From my heart to yours, a poem I wrote, sent with love 🫶🕊️🕯️