05 Jan Perspective
This brief post is about perspective, and how a slight change of perspective, can simply be life changing. Click here to view it....
This brief post is about perspective, and how a slight change of perspective, can simply be life changing. Click here to view it....
This week I delivered Connect 5 training to people in Warrington. This supports people with being able to offer basic well-being advice in regards to their mental health. Let's keep talking, it will save lives. If you would like basic wellbeing advice training for your service or...
Happiful magazine invited me to be part of their expert panel; I was delighted to accept this offer. The article was about Gatekeeping and how detrimental this can be to people. The concept was new to me, but is something that was definitely worth highlighting,...
In September it was World Suicide Prevention Day. I featured in a mini documentary which explored the issues that BAME communities face. There is so much more work to be done to enable us all to tackle this issue head on. You can access the full video...
I featured in a live discussion about Punjabi drinking culture and mental health. It was an interesting and insightful conversation that took place on air on BBC Asian Network. One of the key points highlighted was cultural expectation and the role this can play, how it...
I ran for the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). This charity is focussed on reducing male suicide throughout the UK and have been doing some wonderful work; it's truly inspirational. The run on the day was great fun, everyone enjoyed themselves and the sun was...
The Warrington Mela took place this summer, it brought together cultures from all over the Northwest to celebrate their difference and connect. It was a great day! I was promoting mental health messages along with the Public Health team. I was able to speak with members...
I opened up about how I've struggled with my mental health in the past. I felt slightly cautious about doing so as it exposed my vulnerability to the public, however, I'm very happy that I was able to do so. To continually encourage men to talk...
In May I had the pleasure of being featured by UniLad, this was part of Mental Health Awareness Week, and something that I was really proud to be part of. The article raises key points about managing stress and how this can be a challenge for...
I was interviewed by the BBC in relation to Punjabi Drinking Culture. I was very grateful to involved in such a project that sheds light on a very serious, but unspoken, issue in Punjabi families in the UK. You can access the full article by clicking here....