chat chit

In the newest episode of chat chit we get a teachers perspective on Mental health. Mr walker/James/ Sir are all different ways I refer to him in this episode, but what you get to hear is a little bit about his struggles as well how it is for a teacher to try support young people in schools. He talks about his running as a way to clear his head and his fundraising for York Mind. He truly is a great guy and teacher and he likes lego aswell so what's there to dislike?
Have a listen and hear how a teacher may support you in school and how there are different ways you can ask for support rather than having to battle it all on your own!

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For anymore information, support and services on mental health, visit Yormind which can help you to support someone else or give you a little bit more understanding of your own mental health as well.

We return to the land of services in an episode where we talk all things The Island; what they offer, who they are and what they do to help young people in York. If you don't believe George and Lucy who work there, then we also get a little flavour from young people who go to The Island and one of their volunteers mentors!  This episode jumps around from opinion to opinion and from coping mechanism  to coping mechanism but hopefully gives you an idea of what this charity offers and a few bits of advice from them! I also include a new segment where we have graduated from talking songs to a new form of media where podcasts get a big look in.

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For anymore information, support and services on mental health, visit Yormind which can help you to support someone else or give you a little bit more understanding of your own mental health as well.

We are back... In this episode we return to the orignal format and hear a young persons story (Maya) and how she has navigated her way through the world and her mental health. I think chat chit in its purity is heard in this episode where we go off on many a tangent towards the end chatting chit about Harry potter and nostalgia. But what we do also discuss are Maya's coping mechanisms, panic attacks, ADHD and whole lot of other stuff we cram into half an hour. 
Enjoy...

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For anymore information, support and services on mental health, visit Yormind which can help you to support someone else or give you a little bit more understanding of your own mental health as well.

Christmas isn't always the easiest time for a lot of people and I include myself when I write this, so in this episode we have Kelly and Fliss from the CAMHS eating disorders team. Christmas  sometimes is even harder for those who might struggle with their eating so in this episode we explore the things you can do to both manage at this time of year generally as well as with eating. We chat festive tradition, ndubz and stepping into Christmas, as well as getting a surprise visit from someone special at the end of the episode.... I wish you a very Merry Christmas but most importantly, make sure to not put too much pressure on yourself and allow yourself to have a break. Enjoy and i will see you in January for season 2....

Here you can find the different support we talk about on the episode that you might need to access this Christmas and new year;

BEAT Eating Disorders Charity Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)

Helplines in UK

Helpline: 0808 801 0677

Email: [email protected]

From the 24th December - 3rd January, the Beat Helpline is open from 4pm - Midnight.

BEAT also offer one to one webchat for support: One-to-One Web Chat - Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)

BEAT have an online support and training, peer support/forums platform called the POD for parents and carers of those with an eating disorder. Free to set up a log in with an email address. POD - Peer Support and Online Development for Carers - Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)

Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders (FEAST). F.E.A.S.T. is an international non-profit organization of and for parents and caregivers of loved ones affected by eating disorders.

FEAST: Support and resources for families affected by eating disorders (feast-ed.org)

Samaritans open 24/7 call 116 123

You can also email Samaritans and get a response via email within 24 hours. Please email [email protected]

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For anymore information, support and services on mental health, visit Yormind which can help you to support someone else or give you a little bit more understanding of your own mental health as well.

Well, this is the final episode of the season and in this episode myself and Elizabeth look back over the series and chat about what coping mechanisms different people use and whether we would use them. Alongside that we do the inaugural chat chit awards as well as go through a few questions that some people asked us on Instagram @chatchitpodcast. We thought this might just be a fun way to look back and have a chat about a few of the episodes as well as give few people a bit of a taster about what we have talked about in the last few months. This finale also gave us an opportunity to thank everyone who had been on the podcast so far and appreciate their stories and how extraordinary they are. Enjoy  

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Weirdest episode yet. Maybe not for you lot but it was for me, because in this episode I chat chit to my own mum. A couple of weeks ago we chatted to Jackie(E16) about her daughter Helens story(E2). This is the second episode of a similar nature where we talk to my mum and what she did to try understand mental health, help me at the time I was struggling and help herself. Hopefully this gives an opportunity to people to understand what a parent might be thinking and a few tips and tricks that might help if you are trying to support someone. I genuinely really enjoyed recording this episode and hope it can show the way you can be open with your family about your mental health and what you may be going through. Enjoy.

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This episode follows nicely on from last week. Last week we heard a perspective of Charlie who works with people who suffer from eating disorders and this week we hear Elizabeth chat chit to Ciara who discusses her anorexia and her story of mental health. From when she was hospitalised to now taking responsibility for her health and fighting the urge to listen to her eating disorder. In the episode we also find out who the heck Robert is, as well as a fleeting interruption from Chris and how Elizabeth ran away from hospital for a shower. We see so many comparisons to last week’s episode but get to now hear it on a first person account.  Enjoy.

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Chris, me, myself, and I is back on the podcast this week chatting about eating disorders. This week I speak to Charlie about what its like to work with people who struggle with eating disorders. I wont lie, I found this episode hard to record and talk about but its very much needed. He explains his perspective as well as giving an insight from some of the people he works with. The jury is still out on whether or not Charlie is actually south Yorkshires biggest radio star but we definitely do get is a better understanding of how eating disorders can affect and take over parts of your life and what you can start to do about it. Enjoy.

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Chat chit is not the only place in York who is trying to normalise conversations around mental health. In this episode Elizabeth, talks to Lauren who is a one of York Ending Stigmas(YES) Champions. On top of Laurens obsession with Pink, we hear Lauren story and how she manages her mental health through having safe spaces to talk about it and the impact of music.  To Find out more about what YES do look https://www.yorkcvs.org.uk/york-ending-stigma/

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Did you listen to Chris talk to Helen in Episode 2?  Well in this episode Chris talks to Helens mum, Jackie, about the exact same situation. We hope this episode gives a different perspective to help both those who might not be sure what their parents are thinking, or gives some comfort that you aren't alone out there if you are trying got support someone with their mental health. Whether you are parent, a friend, or someone trying to manage their mental health, this episode might give a few tricks, tips and understanding that you can relate to. In Helens own words "#mymumsalegend" which I can whole heartedly say I agree with after recording this pod. Enjoy

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