Elephant in the Room Research, Content, Resources

09/07/2024

A blog that many young people should read.

Josh thought mental health support wasn't for him, but after experiencing the benefits of therapy, he wants to empower other young men to ask for help too.

01/06/2023

For children, absolutely everything is new and unconnected to everything else 🤩 That's why kids love to see things again and again and again ☺️

31/05/2023

Life can be stressful. If you are struggling to cope, or the symptoms of your stress or anxiety won’t go away, it could affect your health. Read this fact sheet to learn whether it’s stress or anxiety, and what you can do to cope. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/so-stressed-out-fact-sheet?utm_campaign=MHM23&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_source=facebook

30/05/2023

The healing power of music is truly amazing, but it can also simply be the best way to relax and let go of your worries for a while.
To help you find your best playlist, enjoy a free 30-day trial of Amazon Unlimited, with access to 100 million songs (if you are a new subscriber) by using this link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/music/unlimited?tag=%2Bbigimpactco07-21

25/05/2023

Warm weather increases the risk of elderly people becoming dehydrated, speeding up cognitive decline and creating serious health issues. This blog explores creative solutions and ways to make sure someone you care for takes in enough liquid.

Warmer weather (and central heating in winter) can increase the risk of elderly and vulnerable people suffering various health issues as a result of dehydration. This includes poor mood, concentration and general lethargy. Individuals who already have reduced cognitive abilities (especially those wi...

25/05/2023

Great advice!

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22/05/2023

Excellent insights for starting a conversation with someone who has anxiety.

It's a misunderstood mental health challenge, with a wide range of symptoms, including restlessness, sleeplessness and constant aches and head pain.
Anxiety disorder is believed to affect 8 million people at any one time (Mental Health UK).

20/05/2023

Need help to relax?
We are fortunate to be based on the Fylde Coast, but you can have your own slice of beach relaxation with this expertly produced one-hour mix of sounds.
It's Soft Spoken ASMR that's especially effective if you need help managing anxiety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6wtZbDMzOU

Struggling with anxiety, feeling down, or just looking to relax your mind? Time to decompress. Let the soothing sounds of the beach take you away with our ac...

17/05/2023

Excellent insights to use in a lot of high-emotion situations.

16/05/2023

What great advice and insight!

16/05/2023

There are a many, many pithy sayings, motivational messages and flowery sentiments exchanged on social media. If that helps, great, but on this page (and website) we aim to provide practical, achievable, down to earth ways to protect or improve your mental health, and to help you deal with some of the tough stuff in life.
There is one 'mantra' we live by though...... "every day is a new start".

16/05/2023

Having conversations with your children (or students) about their mental health has never been more essential. But how do you start?
This is a great list of potential openers, to get a discussion going without distressing them, or making them feel under pressure.