Hoarding Ice-Breaker Form

20/01/2026

19/01/2026

You may have lots of belongings, but you only have one body.

So, be sure to mention any physical and behavioural symptoms you're experiencing when using our Hoarding Icebreaker form to start a conversation with your GP.

For example, even though you may not FEEL stressed here's an illustration from the World Health Organization (WHO) giving a few examples of how stress might affect you.

Other indicators of stress or anxiety can include: dizziness; low energy; emotional changes (irritability; feeling overwhelmed; low mood) and behavioural shifts (sleep changes; social withdrawal; difficulty concentrating; increased smoking, drinking, eating, acquiring items, playing computer games, etc).

If you already have underlying health problems, stress and anxiety can make them worse.

Talking to your GP as soon as you feel unwell is far more likely to help reduce the risk of your health deteriorating long-term. The alternative is to say nothing and potentially become so chronically unwell (because your body is even more stressed) that your health (and your home) may never recover.

Stress can cause:

❤️‍🩹 headaches
❤️‍🩹 neck and shoulder pain
❤️‍🩹 lack of appetite
❤️‍🩹 back pain
❤️‍🩹 a heavy chest
❤️‍🩹 tight muscles
❤️‍🩹 an upset stomach

Pausing, breathing, and reflecting through slow breathing techniques can help to reduce stress

19/01/2026

Absolutely agree!

Never underestimate the weight of the worry you carry and how it impacts on your ability to function.

I heard today that someone I love very very much is now free of cancer. 🍾

I felt a load leave me in a way that we don’t notice it build. And now I want to nap or go for a run to reset my nervous system.

Whatever you are carrying, put it down sometimes with some intentional numbing.
Things like hard physical exercise, reading a book, taking a nap, socialising (but not talking about the thing), doing a puzzle, even bing watching tv or gaming - as long as they have an end point, are good for you. They make it possible for you to cope the rest of the time.
By contrast, unintentional numbing is when you lose yourself without meaning to, without an end point, or in a self-destructive way. This will happen if you don’t plan in the first bit.

Make time for your wellness, or you’ll have to make time for you illness.

Life is heavy.
Put it down sometimes.

14/12/2025

Well said Dr Brunet!

It's frightening how many shy people or those with difficulties expressing themselves who might have taken a long time to finally pluck up the courage to talk to their GP about their health, but might now end up keeping quiet instead because they feel stigmatised and scared they might be criticised for over-reacting.

What's tragic and deeply upsetting is that by not speaking to their GP some may end up with chronic ill-health as a result.

10/12/2025

If any of you following this page are Neurodivergent (or believe yourself to be), please complete this short survey to help Kingston College review how they support students to develop their employability skills.

All responses are anonymous. Thank you.

Survey re. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT for Neurodivergent people.

The Therapy Team from Kingston College would like to gather views and experiences to help them review how they support Neurodivergent students in developing their employability skills.

Please complete this short survey if you've had experiences at college, with interviews and in the workplace that you think could help other Neurodivergent people with employment and would like us to share them with Kingston College.

All responses are anonymous. Thank you.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2cpBKEXvQD5mqIx77v7xLZSrISv149Cd6nmjmTs85WasAVw/viewform?usp=dialog

07/12/2025

Ever wondered why a disorganised home and disordered eating often go together? Here's a possible reason.

Does it ring any bells with any one?

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05/12/2025

Will the Government's new inquiry (announced yesterday by Wes Streeting) about the possible overdiagnosis of mental health conditions, Autism and ADHD consider recent research which proves the connection between being Neurodivergent and/or being hypermobile - both of which can cause both physical and mental ill-health?

We hope so. Otherwise it would be a bit pointless given that the Government's 10-year plan says it wants to "put the NHS at the front of the global genomics* revolution and make the NHS the most artificial-intelligence-enabled care system in the world".

*Genomics is the study of an organism's complete set of DNA (including all of its genes and their functions, and how they influence the growth and workings of the body).

Sets out the government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England.

02/12/2025

Unfortunately fires can and do happen. Here's the type of call you might have if you have one in your home, and phone 999 and ask for the fire service.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DbvnfdmF4/

21/11/2025

There are a lot of nasty lurgies going round at the moment.

If you're vulnerable to infection then do consider having a flu vaccine to help reduce the risk of you becoming a statistic.

Flu is circulating earlier than usual this year 🤧

The NHS in Surreys is urging everyone who’s eligible to get their vaccine as soon as possible.

National data shows this year’s flu vaccine is offering strong protection, especially for children, with early results from the UK Health Security Agency showing it’s 70–75% effective at preventing hospital attendance in 2–17 year-olds.

Find answers to common questions and book your flu vaccine today 👉
surreyheartlands.org/flu-vaccination

19/11/2025

If you think one of your online accounts has been hacked, you should report it as a crime to Action Fraud: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk

Check out this step-by-step guide by on how to recover online accounts.👇

12/11/2025

Thank you Suzy Lamplugh Trust for today's webinar which explained about the "5D's of Bystander Intervention" (by Right To Be - formerly Hollaback:
- Distract
- Delegate
- Document
- Delay
- Direct

It was SO helpful to find out what they are and how anyone can use them to support people who may be victims of disrespect, harassment, and/or hate violence.

Here's the link if you'd like to know more about the 5Ds and examples of each one that you might like to try if you witness someone being harassed.

What’s worse than experiencing harassment related to your identity? Whether it’s about your race, color, religion, or immigration status; about your gender presentation or sexual orientation; about your size, age, or a disability you live with? Well, what’s worse than being harassed in public ...