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Mental Health and Life, 32 Bankfield Street, Liverpool (2025)

03/12/2025

😎 I had to put on my cool shades for my cool award !! …

I’m honoured to share that I’ve been awarded the Rising Star Award 2025 by Business Awards UK in the Business Training & Education category for my company Mental Health & Life.

This one means a lot!

Independent Mental Health First Aid instructors work incredibly hard — often behind the scenes — bringing our lived experience, professional backgrounds, and passion into every session. At a time when mental-health literacy matters more than ever, our work genuinely makes a difference.

Business Awards UK looked at my Linkedin recommendations and 80+ five-star Google reviews and recognised the way I bring my experience as a CEO and author on people into my training.

I’m grateful — and a little bit proud — to stand out in this way.

But this award isn’t just for me.

It’s for every independent instructor delivering quality training, supporting learners, and raising awareness across the UK. We all contribute to this movement.

With MHFA England reporting that 95% of our MHFAiders feel proud to be one, with almost 90% saying MHFAiders save lives and 91% agreeing they challenge mental health stigma.

Let's keep winning in 2026!

Thank you to everyone who has supported me and Mental Health & Life — I appreciate you all. 🌟

25/11/2025

We talk about mental health more than ever — but here in the UK, we’re still reacting to crisis instead of preventing it.

💊 1 in 6 adults in England is now on antidepressants
📈 Referrals to support services are at record highs
💼 Poor mental health costs UK employers up to £56 billion a year

But so much of this is preventable — through lifestyle, early action, and self-awareness.

In this new video, I break down:
✔️ Why prevention matters now more than ever
✔️ The lifestyle habits that quietly protect mental health
✔️ What I wrote in my book about the “quad-trinity” of wellbeing
✔️ How we can act earlier — at home, at work, and as individuals
✔️ Why prevention is the highest form of self-awareness
✔️ What small, daily choices build real resilience

If we want a healthier 2026, we must stop waiting for crisis before we take mental health seriously.

Watch the full video now and start your prevention journey today.
👇

04/11/2025

Is AI Making Us More Efficient — or More Anxious?

Let’s be honest — a lot of people are worried right now.

In the UK, a survey found that 26 % of workers say they worry that AI will lead to job losses.

Meanwhile, a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warns that up to 7.9 million jobs could be at risk due to AI in a worst-case scenario

AI isn’t just changing the way we work, it’s changing how it feels to work.

People are being made redundant, jobs are being restructured, and the roles that remain feel more demanding than ever.

Even those still employed are quietly wondering… am I next?

In this video, I talk about what this wave of change is doing to people’s mental health — and what organisations, managers, and leaders can do right now to protect their teams.

Because you can automate systems, but you can’t automate empathy.

The future of work must include the wellbeing of the people who make it possible.

🎥 Watch the video and tell me — how is AI really impacting you and people where you work?

22/10/2025

Wanna Know Why Mental Health First Aid Is More Important Than Ever?

Su***de rates in the UK are now at their highest since 1999.

And one in six adults are on antidepressants — double what it was just a few years ago.

These aren’t just numbers.

They’re a reflection of a society quietly reaching breaking point.

We’re more connected than ever before… yet somehow more people feel alone.

And nowhere is this more visible than in the workplace — where stress, burnout, and silence are costing employers over £51 billion a year (Deloitte, 2022).

That’s why Mental Health First Aid training has never been more essential.

It’s not a tick-box exercise.

It’s a culture shift.

✅ It teaches people how to recognise early signs of poor mental health — in themselves and others.

✅ It builds confident, compassionate conversations that can save lives.

✅ It gives organisations the tools to create psychologically safe, productive teams.

✅ And it reminds us that you can’t have a healthy, flourishing, profitable business… without healthy, happy people.

Because when people feel well, everything else works better.

🎥 I’ve just released a short video that explains exactly why Mental Health First Aid training matters more today than ever before — and how it’s reshaping the modern workplace.

👉 Watch the full video below and let me know:

Do you think every organisation should have trained Mental Health First Aiders in 2025?

11/10/2025

They’re at it again…

DEI is being dismantled by a fresh wave of political numpties with megaphones and no maps. 🙄

We’re told it’s “unnecessary”, “divisive” or “woke nonsense”… meanwhile, the data — you know, that boring factual stuff — is sitting there waving its hand like “Hi, remember me?” 👋📊

The truth?
✅ Diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams at every level.
✅ DEI builds stronger, safer, smarter workplace cultures.
✅ And when it’s rolled back, organisations lose talent, reputation and momentum.

This short video is my take on why DEI training is more important than ever, especially now that certain leaders are trying to drag us back to the stone age. 🦕

If your organisation’s strategy is being shaped by loud voices instead of hard evidence… maybe it’s time to rethink who’s holding the map. 🗺️

🎥 Watch the video 👇
(And yes, there’s a dinosaur reference. Obviously.)

01/09/2025

😴💡 Most people think sleep is just “switching off.”

But here’s the truth 👉 Sleep is the ONLY behaviour that regenerates your brain and body across all systems at once.

🧠 Brain detox & memory boost
💪 Muscle and tissue repair
🛡 Immune reset
💭 Mood balance & mental resilience

And when your sleep is disrupted?
👉 Brain fog, low mood, anxiety, weak immunity, and long-term health risks.

In my latest video, Dr Clark explains why sleep is the foundation of mental health — and what happens in your brain and body when you get it right.

🎥 Watch here:

💬 Question for you: Do you think we treat sleep as importantly as diet and exercise? Or is it still the “forgotten pillar” of health?

21/08/2025

GET OFF SCREENS 📱💻🚫

Here’s a brutal truth:

The average Brit will spend 34 years of their life staring at screens.
In the US, it’s closer to 43 years.

That means almost half our lives are spent looking at phones, laptops, and TVs — not living them.

And it shows.

🔹 Posture & inactivity — Hunched shoulders, stiff backs, and hours of sitting.
It kills movement, circulation, and energy.

🔹 Mental health — Doomscrolling fuels anxiety and poor sleep.
Just 1 hour on your phone before bed can increase your insomnia risk by 59%.

🔹 Addiction by design — Every “ping” trains you like a dog to run to your phone. You don’t own it — it owns you.

🔹 Time lost — 6–7 hours a day adds up to decades you’ll never get back.

And here’s the real danger:

Screens don’t just waste time — they displace the very things that protect mental health: movement, rest, human connection, real-world focus.

👉 So what can we do?

✅ Cut screen time aggressively — especially outside work.
✅ No phones before bed — protect your sleep.
✅ Set app limits or grayscale your phone.
✅ Swap doomscrolling for something real — a walk, a book, a chat.

We all need screens. For work. For connection. For context.

But when your phone whistles and you come running — you’ve lost control.
Take it back.

Because 34 years on a screen is not a life well lived.

Take back your time. Move. Disconnect. Live.

Here's Dr Clark again to explain further .....

20/08/2025

We talk about pills and therapy when it comes to mental health — but here’s the truth: movement is one of the most powerful antidepressants we have.

✨ Just 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week can:
✅ Boost mood & focus
✅ Lower stress & anxiety
✅ Protect against depression & dementia
✅ Build resilience as you age

Here’s the science most people don’t hear:

Exercise releases irisin, a hormone that fuels brain growth and repair.

Research shows physical activity can be up to 1.5x more effective than counselling or medication in reducing depression symptoms.

Cardio + strength training together = the ultimate combo for body and mind.

👉 Watch my new video where Dr Clark explains how movement works with your brain and gut to transform mental health.

Because your body won’t wait. And your mind can’t afford for you to sit still.

19/08/2025

Alcohol, recreational drugs, and even some prescription medications don’t just affect your brain — they damage your gut.

And because of the gut–brain axis, when the gut is inflamed and out of balance, your mental health takes the hit.

In this video, Dr Clark breaks down:
✅ How alcohol disrupts the microbiome and fuels depression & anxiety
✅ Why stimulants, cannabis, and M**A can trigger psychosis and long-term mood issues
✅ The hidden impact of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and opioids on gut and mental health
✅ Why pills alone won’t fix mental health without strong foundations

🎥 Watch the full video now — because food, rest, and cutting back on drink & drugs aren’t optional extras. They’re the roots of mental health.

18/08/2025

Food is not just fuel. Food is mental health.

We spend billions on treatments for mental health, but most of us overlook the most basic foundation: the gut.

🔹 90% of serotonin is made in the gut
🔹 50% of dopamine comes from the gut
🔹 70% of your immune system lives there

This is the brain–gut axis. When it breaks down, your ability to regulate mood, focus, and energy collapses.

In this video I break down:
✅ What destroys your gut microbiome
✅ How insulin spikes trigger mood crashes
✅ Why conditions like ADHD & bipolar get harder to manage with poor diet
✅ The research showing why food is mental health care

🎥 Watch the full video here 👉 [YouTube link]

Because the truth is simple: if you eat crap, you’ll feel like crap.

14/08/2025

Some people come to my posts to learn and think outside the box.
Others come to be offended.

Both leave having felt something.

Judging by the amazing feedback from my latest course deliveries… the learning part is working just fine. 😉

Mental Health First Aid Training — the only course where you’ll learn how to look after yourself and others.

Side effects may include: confidence, perspective, and knowing what to actually do for yourself and others when it matters.

💥 Come and get some.

13/08/2025

Did you know su***de rates are at a 25-year high?

In 2023, there were 7,055 registered su***des in the UK — the highest since 1999.

The mental health sector works hard to make a difference, but the results are not showing in the real world.

All the major statistics are getting worse — there’s nothing good really to report.

Yes, there’s great work happening on a micro level, and every little helps. But the issues are macro-level — and we’re not talking about them enough.

The elephant in the room:

· 1 in 6 adults now take antidepressants (up from 1 in 8 a few years ago) – ONS

· Su***des hit a record high in 2023 – House of Commons Library

· Child & adolescent NHS referrals: 3,900 in 2016 → 204,000 in 2024 – Mind

· 1 in 5 young people live with a probable mental health disorder – Rethink / Mind

· Eating disorders (17–19 yrs) jumped from 0.8% to 12.5% – Guardian / Times

· Common mental health conditions (16–24 yrs) rose from 18.9% to 25.8% – Mind

· Over 2 million on NHS mental health waiting lists; 28,000+ vacancies – NHS / FT

· Mental health is the #1 cause of long-term work absence – Institute for Global Change

· Since COVID: nearly 500,000 adults claim disability benefits for mental health – ONS

So I’ll ask the uncomfortable question:

What are we doing wrong? What needs to change?

Because one thing is certain — what we’re doing right now is not working.

💬 Whether you work in the mental health sector or not — I welcome your thoughts.

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