Changing MENtality

In this episode Aidan, Ben, Caleb & Kevin discuss everything about role models. Who inspires us, who our role models are, the effects that negative role models may have and the role that family members and friends play in our lives.

Relevant resources to these subjects can be found below.

• Students Against Depression - The Students Against Depression website has lots of information about tackling depression and low mood, including self -help resources and workbooks for students to work through to start taking steps towards tackling low mood.
• HOPELine UK-phone 0800 068 41 41: confidential service specifically for young people (under 35). They can offer crisis support for someone who is experiencing thoughts or feelings of suicide, as well as providing information and advice for those concerned about someone else.
• Addiction & Dependency Resources can be found on the Mind website.
• Family Support Services for those with family struggling with alcohol dependency can be found on the Alcohol Change UK website.

You can find other episodes of Changing MENtality here.
You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter here.

Further resources can be found below.

• Student Space - Online, one-stop shop’ for students in England and Wales who want to find help for their mental health or well-being.
• Student Minds website - Information about different support services available, including how to find them and what to expect when using them for the first time.
• Your GP Service - can refer to specialist support and services.
• University Student Support Services e.g. counseling, mental health advisers, student advice centre, students’ union.
• Samaritans - phone 116 123, email [email protected] 
• Papyrus: email [email protected]
• NHS 111-Non-emergency line run by the NHS.
• 999-for an emergency situation.

In this episode, George talks to the philosopher Jake Jackson about patronising attitudes towards depression, how they stigmitise the illness, and how to combat this stigma using empathy (what Jake calls 'the empathetic attitude').

Disclaimer: this episode contains brief references to suicide and suicidal ideation.

If you would like support with your mental health, you can:

Contact your GP

Call Nightline, a student run listening service:

https://www.nightline.ac.uk/want-to-talk/

Check out the resources on the Student Minds website:

https://www.studentminds.org.uk/supportforme.html

If you would like help to effectively support a friend or family member, check out:

https://www.studentminds.org.uk/startingaconversation.html

If you would like to hear Jake Jackson speak about similiar issues on another podcast, you can find him on the Good is in the Details Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moody-responsibility/id1466729675?i=1000457202578

Jake can be contacted on Twitter at:

http://twitter.com/mood_adrift

And his personal website is:

http://jakejackson.net/

Hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, Sam speaks to fellow graduate, course mate and friend Mike about his dissertation. Together they tackle some big issues: essays, representation, masculinity and more. Mike reflects on writing his dissertation and what his research has taught him about the influence of politics and the media on our day to day mental health.

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If you or a friend are looking for some extra support, here’s some places you can go:

• Student Space– Online, one-stop shop’ for students in England and Wales who want to find help for their mental health or well-being.
• Student Minds website- Information about different support services available, including how to find them and what to expect when using them for the first time.
• Your GP Service- can refer to specialist support and services.
• University Student Support Services e.g. counselling, mental health advisers, student advice centre, students’ union.
• Samaritans-phone 116 123, email [email protected]
• HOPELine UK-phone 0800 068 41 41: confidential service specifically for young people (under 35). They can offer crisis support for someone who is experiencing thoughts or feelings of suicide, as well as providing information and advice for those concerned about someone else.
• Papyrus: email [email protected]
• Students Against Depression- The Students Against Depression website has lots of information about tackling depression and low mood, including self -help resources and workbooks for students to work through to start taking steps towards tackling low mood.
• NHS 111-Non-emergency line run by the NHS.
• 999-for an emergency situation.

In this episode, Billy is joined by the Student Voice and Equality Lead at Student Minds, Dom Smithies to talk about some of the specific challenges that may face men within the LGBTQ+ community. They will be talking about the importance of recognising intersectionality, covering some topics that are of particularly relevance to LGBTQ+ males and exploring some of the research that’s being done for mental health and wellbeing. 

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Links to some of the websites mentioned in the episode: 

• http://www.queerfutures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/RARE_Research_Report_PACE_2015.pdf - RARE report 
• https://www.studentminds.org.uk/uploads/3/7/8/4/3784584/180730_lgbtq_report_final.pdf - LGBTQ+ student mental health report 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM6RbNQCem4&ab_channel=Pop%27n%27Olly  - Pop and Olly YouTube  
• https://www.justlikeus.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl9GCBhDvARIsAFunhsnzYmYlUo9_Ahv890VBMOEK7TVLtXasALAxGVgR_5s-ern7MuLW3CEaApCDEALw_wcB - Just Like Us 

If you or a friend are looking for some extra support, here’s some places you can go:

• Switch board – LGBT+ helpline phone:0300 330 0630 or online at switchboard.lgbt
• Student Space– Online, one-stop shop’ for students in England and Wales who want to find help for their mental health or well-being.
• Student Minds website- Information about different support services available, including how to find them and what to expect when using them for the first time.
• Your GP Service- can refer to specialist support and services.
• University Student Support Services e.g. counselling, mental health advisers, student advice centre, students’ union.
• Samaritans-phone 116 123, email [email protected]
• HOPELine UK-phone 0800 068 41 41: confidential service specifically for young people (under 35). They can offer crisis support for someone who is experiencing thoughts or feelings of suicide, as well as providing information and advice for those concerned about someone else.
• Papyrus: email [email protected]
• Students Against Depression- The Students Against Depression website has lots of information about tackling depression and low mood, including self -help resources and workbooks for students to work through to start taking steps towards tackling low mood.
• NHS 111-Non-emergency line run by the NHS.
• 999-for an emergency situation.

On this episode, Danny talks with a world-record holding cyclist, adventurer, motivational speaker, and soon-to-be author: the amazing Leigh Timmis!
(TW) Together they discuss their own mental health journeys, university life, travelling adventures, personal loss, how they've coped with and manage the hardships of life and lockdown, and much more.

Released as a bonus episode to celebrate Uni Mental Health Day.

Links
Where to find Leigh:
Website - https://www.leightimmis.com/
Twitter & Instagram - @leightimmis
Facebook - @leightimmisofficial
Charities
MQ Mental Health Charity - https://www.mqmentalhealth.org/
Ditch the Label Charity - https://www.ditchthelabel.org/
Student Space - https://studentspace.org.uk/

CBT Definition - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/

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In this episode, Caleb is joined by "The Fragile Poet" Reece Ayres to talk about how poetry has helped them both with their mental health. They chat about what first got them interested in poetry, the experiences of performing and how events and open mics have helped them with self-confidence.

If you're looking to attend some online poetry events, either to perform or just attend some places to find events can be found below.

Eventbrite - On Eventbrite you'll find online events streaming from all over the world, and when life is back to normal it's a great place to find events near you.

You can find other episodes of Changing MENtality here.
You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter here.

Further resources can be found below.

• Student Space - Online, one-stop shop’ for students in England and Wales who want to find help for their mental health or well-being.
• Student Minds website - Information about different support services available, including how to find them and what to expect when using them for the first time.
• Your GP Service - can refer to specialist support and services.
• University Student Support Services e.g. counselling, mental health advisers, student advice centre, students’ union.
• Samaritans - phone 116 123, email [email protected]
• Papyrus - email [email protected]
• NHS 111 - Non-emergency line run by the NHS.
• 999 - for an emergency situation.

To hear more of ‘The Fragile Poet’ Reece Ayres follow him on social media here.

In this episode, George talks to James about James' experience with drug addiction and bereavement.

If you or anyone you know is looking for support with addiction to drugs or alcohol, you can find the range of support services (some of which are mentioned in the episode) here:

The charity Mind has a range of links available at:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/

We Are With You offers a confidential listening service for anyone struggling with drug or alcohol problems:
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk

There are a range of educational resources on physician Gabor Mate's website:
https://drgabormate.com/topic/addiction/

And his book - mentioned in the episode - can be found here:
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781785042201?gC=5a105e8b&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3smABhCjARIsAKtrg6Kd_NRTVfU9gUaum6R3tTDFR7fp3cGrv7s_s4VBPPDYqjbgPrL6JM0aAvJOEALw_wcB

Talk to Frank offer honest information and advice about drugs:
https://www.talktofrank.com

For those struggling with bereavement, you can get in contact with the Cruse National Helpline:
https://www.cruse.org.uk/how-can-cruse-support-me

For support with grief specific to children and young adults, you can visit:
https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/

James' music can be found on Spotify at James Hook Music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3K8xQXrWiIbKwtMxxvxsJf?si=_UK8ndhsQGyLunPdXzkq8w&fbclid=IwAR0MTukAkdoY3R3YZBWErjQOt1pXaJTLLL1-4F8cV74GI_frA6Xw2hWfoEw

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Josh Hartley to talk about his experiences with depression at college and university. They also discussed Josh's new book, The Boy Between: A Mother and Son's Journey From a World Gone Grey, which he co-authored with his mother and best-selling author, Amanda Prowse.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, depression & alcoholism.

Relevant resources to these subjects can be found below.

• Students Against Depression - The Students Against Depression website has lots of information about tackling depression and low mood, including self -help resources and workbooks for students to work through to start taking steps towards tackling low mood.
• HOPELine UK-phone 0800 068 41 41: confidential service specifically for young people (under 35). They can offer crisis support for someone who is experiencing thoughts or feelings of suicide, as well as providing information and advice for those concerned about someone else.
• Addiction & Dependency Resources can be found on the Mind website.
• Family Support Services for those with family struggling with alcohol dependency can be found on the Alcohol Change UK website.

You can find other episodes of Changing MENtality here.
You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter here.

Further resources can be found below.

• Student Space - Online, one-stop shop’ for students in England and Wales who want to find help for their mental health or well-being.
• Student Minds website - Information about different support services available, including how to find them and what to expect when using them for the first time.
• Your GP Service - can refer to specialist support and services.
• University Student Support Services e.g. counseling, mental health advisers, student advice centre, students’ union.
• Samaritans - phone 116 123, email [email protected] 
• Papyrus: email [email protected]
• NHS 111-Non-emergency line run by the NHS.
• 999-for an emergency situation.

A Boy Between: A Mother and Son's Journey From a World Gone Grey is available as a paperback, audiobook and on Kindle. The book can be found here. 

In this episode Aidan, Euan and Ben discuss the different approaches to mental health care, the science behind them, the current state of the field, their own personal experiences and how we can move forward

Find other episodes and our social media links over on: https://changingmentality.buzzsprout.com
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If you were distressed by any of the content in this episode or feel you need extra support, please find  some further resources below:

• Student Space–Online, one-stop shop’ for students in England and Wales who want to find help for their mental health or well-being.
• Student Minds website- Information about different support services available, including how to find them and what to expect when using them for the first time.
• Your GP Service- can refer to specialist support and services.
• University Student Support Services e.g. counseling, mental health advisers, student advice centre, students’ union.
• Samaritans-phone 116 123, email [email protected]
• HOPELine UK-phone 0800 068 41 41: confidential service specifically for young people (under 35). They can offer crisis support for someone who is experiencing thoughts or feelings of suicide, as well as providing information and advice for those concerned about someone else.
• Papyrus: email [email protected]
• Students Against Depression- The Students Against Depression website has lots of information about tackling depression and low mood, including self -help resources and workbooks for students to work through to start taking steps towards tackling low mood.
• NHS 111-Non-emergency line run by the NHS.
• 999-for an emergency situation.

In this episode, myself (Danny) has a chat with Matt Nadin from Rainbow Rexes Lacrosse who are the worlds first LGBTQ+ inclusive lacrosse club. We talk about the sport, the work that the Rexes are doing, and tips on improving our mental health.
Follow the Rexes on Instagram at @rainbowrexlax (show 'em some love).

The charities discussed in this episode: 

• Centrepoint- Centrepoint provides housing and support for young people regionally in London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East and through partnerships all over the UK, they aim to give homeless young people a future and we want to end youth homelessness.
• ATK- Supports young people into safe homes and employment, education or training, in a welcoming and open environment that celebrates lgbtq+ identities.
• Stonewall Housing- Stonewall Housing works to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people live in safer homes, free from fear, and where we can celebrate our identity and support each other to achieve our full potential.

For more information and support:

• Student Space– Online, 'one-stop shop’ for students in England and Wales who want to find help for their mental health or well-being.
• Student Minds - Information about different support services available, including how to find them and what to expect when using them for the first time.
• GP Service- can refer to specialist support and services.
• University Student Support Services- e.g. counselling, mental health advisers, student advice centre, students’ union.
• Samaritans- phone 116 123, email [email protected]
• SHOUT- 24/7 Crisis support via text- text 85258.
• 999- for an emergency situation.
• NHS 111- Non-emergency line run by the NHS.