Get a Grip on Mental Health

🎙️NEW EPISODE ✨ What’s the deal with loneliness! Why has it gathered so much attention in the past couple of years? In our most recent episode we chat about all things loneliness, including what increases our risk of loneliness, why it’s on the rise, the impact it has on our overall health and wellbeing and strategies to increase feelings of loneliness 🫶🏻🤍

Upcoming episode 🎙️
In our upcoming episode we chat about loneliness including why loneliness is on the rise, the impacts of loneliness and how to increase our sense of connection. ✨🫶🏻
📸 by Sally

NEW EPISODE 🎙️✨
Covid. We’re all probably sick of this word. However, the Covid 19 pandemic is ongoing and the impacts of Covid still linger. It’s important to reflect upon how these past few years have impacted us as individuals, the people we love and care about and the communities around us. In this episode, we’ll chat about where we’re currently at with Covid, the ongoing impacts of Covid and strategies for managing the impacts of Covid 19 going forward ✨

🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️ We’ve all heard the words ‘crazy’, ‘insane’, ‘mentally ill’ and ‘psycho’ but how does this type of language impact those who have a mental health condition? In our conclusion to the Stigma Series, we’ll look at how language contributes to stigma in mental health. We’ll go over common terms and phrases used to describe mental illness and offer more empathetic alternatives ✨

UPCOMING EPISODE 🎙️
In our upcoming episode we conclude the stigma series by discussing the relationship between language and stigma. We’ll chat about how language can perpetuate stigma, the impact this has for people with a mental health condition , terms to avoid and we offer suggestions for how to improve language around mental health. 🎙️✨🤍

🎙️Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs theorises that we have five basic needs for mental health and wellbeing: psychological, safety, connection, esteem and self actualisation. In our new episode we chat about each need and how you can support them for yourself and others ✨

NEW EPISODE 🎙️✨ You may of heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and wondered what it actually is. Maslow’s Hierarchy is referred to a lot in psychology and it outlines what e need to achieve overall health and wellbeing. In this episode we unpack the hierarchy and why it’s important for mental health. We also chat about what we can do to reach each level of the hierarchy ⭐️

Upcoming episode 🎙️We’re pretty good at recognising our physical needs like food, water and shelter but have you ever considered your need for connection, self esteem and fulfilling your potential? In our upcoming episode, we talk about this and more as we unpack Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

Self stigma is a common condition for people who have a mental health condition. Unfortunately self stigma can have ongoing impacts on mental health. In episode 4 we explore these further and also offer some strategies to manage self stigma 🤍

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Encountering stigma for having a mental health condition is difficult and it’s something that shouldn’t happen in the first place. However there are some strategies you can use to block out stigma and focus on yourself. We talk about these strategies and more on episode 4✨

🎙️NEW EPISODE 🎙️✨Self stigma can be a common experience when people with a mental health condition/experiences of mental distress encounter society’s stigma about mental illness. But what is self stigma and how can we manage it? In this episode we’ll chat about the impacts of self stigma and how we can combat self stigma. We’ll also talk about how you can manage societal stigma if you experience it due to having a mental health condition or experiences of mental distress.

UPCOMING EPISODE 🎙️✨In our continuation of the stigma series, in Episode 4 we chat about self stigma and what you can do to combat it. Self stigma can be a difficult experience but coming through the other side often makes us stronger and more resilient. Most importantly you’re never alone in self stigma and there are many supports out there 🫶✨

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There are many myths and stereotypes surrounding mental health conditions. We debunk these myths and many more on episode 2 of Get a Grip podcast 🧠
Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ✨

We know that mental illness is stigmatised, but how does it impact those who have a mental health condition? In this episode we’ll talk about the impacts of stigma and what we can do to combat stigma 🎙️Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

We know that mental illness is stigmatised but what's the impact of stigma for those who have a mental health condition? And how do we decrease stigma around mental illness? In our upcoming stigma series episode we chat about the impacts of stigma on individuals, families, communities and the health care system. We also chat about what you can do to combat stigma surrounding mental illness. 🫶🏻☀️

Stay tuned for what is coming up in our stigma series 👀

New episode 🎙️ We all know that mental illness is stigmatised and stereotyped but why is this the case? In this episode we unpack stigma and talk about why mental illness is stigmatised., debunk common stereotypes and myths and talk about what perpetuates stigma. 🎙️ Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Stigma. It’s no surprise that mental health conditions are stigmatised. But why is this the case? In our next episode we chat about why mental illness is stigmatised and debunk common stereotypes about mental illness 🧠

A sneak peek at what’s coming up in the New Year 👀

For those of us who may have gone over the top financially over Christmas 🙋🏼‍♀️, myself included. Here are some simple tips you can do to start the new year focussing on your financial health 💰💸

Our connections with others are one of the strongest predictors of longevity. Even just chatting with the people we encounter throughout our daily lives increases our social health. But at this time of year we can also feel socially burnout, so it’s also important to respect your social boundaries and re-charge when you need to 🫶🏻

This holiday season can be a great opportunity to take some time out and fill up your cognitive health cup 🧠.

For a lot of people the upcoming two weeks are times of the year when we engage in family, cultural & spiritual traditions. Starting new and participating in already established traditions help boost our cultural health ✨