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🔁 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐄: 📴 - Ascensos Team Manager 🔛 - C9 Foundation Founder As one laptop closes, another opens. With the next 3 days off from the "day job", I'm looking forward to spending some time planning all things C9 💪🏼🧠 More sessions, more blogs, more posts, more conversations. #MentalHealth needs to be a daily topic of discussion, and finding the best support groups for those who need it. We are not a "one size fits all" type of charity, we understand our niche and that our services may not be the best for everyone. We are actively looking to work with other charities and groups, who may offer something different that we can signpost to. Tackling mental health is a combined effort, and part of our job is to not just have these daily discussions within our circle but to encourage these to be had with family, friend groups, work colleagues, and so on. If you are reading this post, make this your sign to incorporate mental health conversations into your day 🙌🏼💙

Do you need some content inspiration for February? I’ve put together this handy list of key dates and awareness days to help spark your creativity. For instance: 💬 It’s Time to Talk Day on 1st February: a chance for us to be more open about mental health and share how we really feel. #TimetoTalk 🌐 Safer Internet Day takes place on 6th February to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, especially for children and young people. Everyone is encouraged to join "together for a better internet". 💙 Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17th February provides us with an opportunity to cultivate feelings of kindness and brighten up someone’s day. Take a moment to swipe through the list to see which days might be a perfect fit for your business or charity. These are great opportunities to connect with your audience, highlight relevant causes and enhance your social media engagement. Which awareness day caught your eye? Let me know in the comments!

A penny for your thoughts I received the below emails regarding a recent application to deliver mental health courses on behalf of a charity. The first slide outlines I had been successful and congratulated me and encouraged me to set up a 15 minute conversation to progress things. In the second email the person overseeing the process recalled their email and then sent me the follow up email that I had been unsuccessful. I am not concerned that I haven’t been successful because this happens. What I am bemused by is the impersonal way that this mental health charity is conducting his they inform people that they have been unsuccessful. If you are going to ask people to spend their time to apply, then you should invest a level of professionalism in letting people know they have been unsuccessful. #HR #professionalism #recruitment #mhfaengland #mentalhealthawareness

The act of Giving is considered to be 1 of 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. According to the Public Health Agency, giving to others stimulates the reward areas in the brain, creating positive feelings. Giving, in all its forms, not only benefits those you help, but also instils feelings of improved wellbeing. Studies have shown that giving is beneficial for combating stress, depression and anxiety and also serves to keep you mentally stimulated, improve your self-confidence and provides you with a sense of purpose. A few examples of how you can get involved in the act of Giving include:- 🌸 give a donation to charity no matter how small, every penny is appreciated 🌸 give your time to volunteer 🌸 give your knowledge and experience to help others The act of Giving can also have a ripple effect. At the weekend when I was paying for a few groceries I popped my change into the charity box in the photo and the person at the self service till point beside me said that was my good deed for the day and she then did likewise, hence the ripple effect. Why not try and carry out the act of Giving at some stage this week and just be aware of how you feel in doing so and you might just encourage someone else to do likewise. #summerselfcare #selfcaretips #dailyselfcare #positivevibes #healthandwellbeing #mindset #coachingtips #selfcare #givingtoothers #givingtime #sharingknowledge #sharingexperiences #volunteering

April is Stress Awareness Month. We have shared some top tips to help reduce stress: 1) Identify stressors- recognise what triggers your stress. This will help you address things more effectively. 2) Exercise regularly- physical activity can help reduce stress hormones and increase endorphins, the feel good hormones. 3) Set realistic goals- set tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks and prioritise. 4) Establish boundaries- it's ok to say no. 5) Seek professional help if needed- sometimes we need a bit of extra help and that's ok. Reach out to a Charity or your GP for help.

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https://gofund.me/34874f1c It's not often that I use LinkedIn for non work related posts, but for all those who have ever suffered with mental health, please read, digest and if you feel able to circulate or more important donate to help make lives a little better , please do.

#recommendations I am on the search for a national mental health charity and particularly would like recommendations from you/my connections who have either used their services or have worked with or for them....I can use google but its so impersonal, I'd rather have that warmer introduction..... Can you help me? Either post below or if you would prefer DM me... (PS it has to be UK wide) thanks so very much #mentalhealth #charityrecommendation

Something a little bit different for your LinkedIn Feed, sharing my runners high with a PB at a local Park Run this morning! Following research conducted by the Mental Health Foundation, it was found that physical activity has a huge potential to enhance our well being. Even a short burst of 10 minutes of brisk walking increases our mental alertness, energy and positive mood. Currently in the UK, over 8 million people are experiencing an anxiety disorder at any one time, and less than 50% of people with generalised anxiety disorder will seek or have access to treatment. And even more shockingly, the biggest killer of people under the age of 35 and the biggest killer of men under the age of 50 is suicide. Why am I banging on about this? Because I'm raising money to help support the Mental Health Foundation continue their vital research and raising of awareness of Mental Disorders and Mental Health issues. Supporting your mental wellbeing, no matter what your situation is, as prevention is better than cure. I’ll be taking on my first Half Marathon Trail Race - that’ll be 21KM / 13 Miles around Snowdonia on the 29th June 2024 with TRAIL PURSUIT. Why? To help you, your family, your friends, your colleagues and everyone else have access too vital information to support your mental wellbeing. 1 in 4 people will be affected by negative mental health in some way, lets not be another statistic. You can find out more about what I’ll be doing in June & donate here: https://lnkd.in/e4UNEYAh Let’s get moving, see you at the finish line! Jess x

This April Alex Bengougam will be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for an Amazing charity called Mind! Any donations would be greatly appreciated and goes to a fantastic cause that we are very passionate about. You can donate here: https://lnkd.in/ejkzeMU6 Mind is a mental health charity that the hotel's Blue Energy committee have picked as our chosen charity for 2024 and it is a charity Alex is very passionate about, having raised money for them on 3 separate occasions already. Some really important statistics everyone should know regarding mental health are: -         1 in 5 people have suicidal thoughts. -         In the UK in 2020, 6248 people took their own lives: 5224 in England and Wales, 805 in Scotland and 219 in Northern Ireland. -         Over 700,000 people worldwide take their own life each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds -         In 2022/23, an average of 37.1% of women and 29.9% of men reported high levels of anxiety -         15% of women seek/receive treatment for depression, compared to only 9% of men Mind do some amazing work to help and support people suffering each year in the UK as illustrated by the figures below. To find more information and support please go to https://www.mind.org.uk