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March 21, 2019 Personal well-being networks and mental ill health
In today's podcast the Mental Health Foundation and British Journal of Psychiatry discuss the study “Personal well-being networks, social capital and severe mental illness: exploratory study”. This looks into people's well-being networks through trying to understand the narratives of individual's lives. The study aims to find out what is important to people when measuring 'wellness', in regards to both their physical and mental health. It looks to understand how individuals use their networks and connections to manage this. Looking at the people, meaningful activities and places and spaces that sit within their networks.
Research podcast host:
Victoria Zamperoni - Senior Research Officer (Quantitative), Mental Health Foundation
Main feature speakers:
Derek Tracey – Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. He is a visiting lecturerer at King's College London 'Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience' and the department of Psychiatry at University College London. He also holds an editorial board position at the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Vanessa Pinfold – Co-founder and Research Director of the McPin Foundation
Liam Davies - Ex service user who currently does voluntary research work for Oxleas NHS Trust.
Podcast notes:
- To read the paper: “Personal well-being networks, social capital and severe mental illness: exploratory study” find the abstract here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28982657 and full-text here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320234695_Personal_well-being_networks_social_capital_and_severe_mental_illness_Exploratory_study .
- To learn more about ongoing work using similar mapping approaches please visit the Community Navigator study: http://mcpin.org/community-navigator-study/ and the Connecting People Programme: http://mcpin.org/connecting-people-programme/
- To learn more about the work being done by the McPin foundation on Wellbeing Networks and Mental Health please visit: http://mcpin.org/networks-and-mental-health/ and http://www.wellbeing-network.org/about-us/
Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation:
Website: mentalhealth.org.uk/
Instagram: instagram.com/mentalhealthfoundation/
Facebook: facebook.com/mentalhealthfoundation/
Twitter: twitter.com/mentalhealth
Get in touch with us: [email protected]
35 min
March 11, 2019 S2 E2: How sleep and green space can help your mental health
Bethan speaks to Julie Dunn, a research scientist at the University of Liverpool, about her ‘Sleep Well’ garden. She designed this for the RHS Flower Show while she was on sick leave recovering from surgery. The garden was inspired by the importance of sleep, looking after your well-being, and green space for sustaining good mental health.

Antonis Kousoulis, Associate Director of Research and Development and Linda Liao, Digital Manager at The Mental Health Foundation have a discussion with Bethan later in the podcast about tips for getting good sleep and how to incorporate green space into your routine to help look after your mental health.

What is the Mental Health Foundation Podcast? This is the Mental Health Foundation podcast. A series which brings to you a range of mental health topics, real life stories, expert comments, and mental health tips.

Bethan Buswell is your producer and host. She has her own lived experience of mental health problems and with this podcast she and the Mental Health Foundation want to raise awareness, get people talking and provide support and hope.

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Podcast host:
Bethan Buswell - Digital Engagement Officer, Mental Health Foundation
Podcast editor: Tim Butcher - https://www.timbutcher.co.uk/
Main feature guest: Julie Dunn: https://juliedunntattonshowgarden.wordpress.com/ https://truggardendesign.co.uk/
Review panel: Linda Liao - Digital Manager, Mental Health Foundation
Antonis Kousoulis - Associate Director of Research and Development, Mental Health Foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/people/antonis-kousoulis

Podcast notes:
Main feature: Dr Chaterjee talks to BBC Breakfast about what Lifestyle Medicine is and training doctors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlTTJTY4NMU
The 4 Pillar Plan: How to Relax, Eat, Move, Sleep your way to a Longer, Healthier Life: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35457841-the-4-pillar-plan
Julie’s blog: https://juliedunntattonshowgarden.wordpress.com/
Autism Together: http://www.autismtogether.co.uk/
RHS Flower Show, Tatton Park: https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-flower-show-tatton-park
Sleep Well Garden at RHS Flower Show: https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-flower-show-tatton-park/Gardens/2018/sleep-well
Julie Dunn, University of Liverpool: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/translational-medicine/staff/julie-dunn/
Instagram, MHF Question Time, What place or space helps you with your mental health: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlsWIiIneZN/
How to look after your mental health, free downloadable guide: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-to-mental-health
Ness Botanic Gardens: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/ness-gardens/
Bethan, Linda, Antonis review: Ten top tips for good sleep: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/ten-top-tips-good-sleep
How to sleep better guide: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-sleep-better What place or space helps your mental health blog: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/what-place-or-space-helps-your-mental-health Green space and mental health: https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2016/11/09/green-space-mental-wellbeing-and-sustainable-communities/Trees and mental health: https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/health-beauty/exeter-university-research%C2%A0reveals%C2%A0link-between-trees%C2%A0and%C2%A0mental%C2%A0heath
How to look after your mental health using exercise: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/how-to-using-exercise
Guide to investing in your relationships: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/guide-investing-your-relationships

Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation:
Website: mentalhealth.org.uk
Instagram: @mentalhealthfoundation
Facebook: @mentalhealthfoundation

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February 25, 2019 Talking about medication, exercise, weight gain and mental health
In our second episode of this series: (Intro) we discuss social media and its responsibility to address content that may trigger mental ill health or suicide.(Main feature) We look into medication, weight gain and exercise in people experiencing psychosis or schizophrenia. (Close) We say goodbye to Stuart Hill, Digital Manager at the Mental Health Foundation before he heads off to start his new job. Stuart made the Mental Health Foundation podcast possible.
*Trigger warning this episode mentions suicide*
If you have been impacted by anything in this episode remember that Samaritans are available to call 24/7 for free on 116 123.
Hosts:
Stuart Hill - Digital Manager, Mental Health Foundation
Bethan Buswell - Digital Engagement Officer, Mental Health Foundation
Main feature speakers:
Derek Tracy - Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. He is a visiting lecturerer at King's College London 'Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience' and the department of Psychiatry at University College London. He also holds an editorial board position at the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Simon Gilbody - is Director of the Mental Health & Addictions Research Group (MHARG) at the University of York, and holds a Joint appointment with the Hull York Medical School (HYMS), where he is a member of the Centre for Health and Population Sciences
Samantha Granderson - Researchnet within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Josefien Breedvelt - Research Lead at the Mental Health Foundation
Podcast notes:
Bethan & Stu introduction:
Mental Health Awareness Week: mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Suicide prevention campaign in Scotland: mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/suicide-scotland-time-talk-about-it
Suicide and social media - Molly Russell: huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/father-of-14-year-old-who-died-by-suicide-claims-instagram-helped-kill-her_uk_5c497d0ce4b0287e5b8817b8
Samaritans Media Guidelines: samaritans.org/media-centre/media-guidelines-reporting-suicide
Mind, How to report on mental health: mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/minds-media-office/how-to-report-on-mental-health/
Talking to your children about scary world news: mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-to-your-children-scary-world-news
Talking to your children about health internet use: mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use
MHF Question Time, 'How has technology helped you with your mental health': instagram.com/p/BtBCjnNgDno/
Main feature:
Paper by Professor Richard Holt and colleagues being discussed: looking at interventions to help with weight gain for individuals with psychosis and schizophrenia. Remembering that it is quite individual and people may be impacted differently to others: https://pilotfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40814-018-0378-1
Bethan & Stu close:
GoodGym: goodgym.org/
Peer support group ran by Women&Girls Network: www.wgn.org.uk/
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019: Body Image: mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Follow today's hosts on Twitter:
Stuart Hill Twitter: twitter.com/stuhill90
Bethan Buswell Twitter: twitter.com/BeaBuswell
Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation:
Website: mentalhealth.org.uk/
Instagram: instagram.com/mentalhealthfoundation/
Facebook: facebook.com/mentalhealthfoundation/
Twitter: twitter.com/mentalhealth
Get in touch with us: [email protected]
47 min
January 22, 2019 S2 E1: Looking after mental health in a year of change and 70 years of the Mental Health Foundation
We talk to Mark Rowland, CEO of the Mental Health Foundation, and Antonis Kousoulis, who leads our programmes work. Mark and Antonis discuss 2019 as being a year of change and how we can look after our mental health when change hits us - be it positive or negative change.

We also discuss the Mental Health Foundation's birthday year and why a public health and prevention approach is the way forward for mental health.

What is the Mental Health Foundation Podcast? This is the Mental Health Foundation podcast. A series which brings to you a range of mental health topics, real life stories, expert comments, and mental health tips.

Bethan Buswell and Stu Hill are hosts. Bethan & Stu and the Mental Health Foundation want to raise awareness, get people talking and provide support and hope.

Links
Bethan & Stu introduction: Instragram - "What will you do to look after your mental health in 2019?": https://www.instagram.com/p/BsID2P5gmTK/Goodgym - https://www.goodgym.org/about
Blog - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/random-acts-kindness-blue-monday
New Year and prevention feature:
News - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/news/seven-new-years-tips-help-manage-your-mental-health
Blog - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/70-years-embracing-challenge-prevention-mental-health
Bethan & Stu close: A theme for You 2019: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/new-year-theme-for-yourself

Follow today's speakers on Twitter:
Stuart Hill Twitter: twitter.com/stuhill90
Bethan Buswell Twitter: twitter.com/BeaBuswell
Mark Rowland Twitter: twitter.com/markrowland77
Antonis Kousoulis: twitter.com/AKousoulis

Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation:
Website: mentalhealth.org.uk
Instagram: @mentalhealthfoundation
Facebook: @mentalhealthfoundation
Twitter: @mentalhealth

Get in touch with us: [email protected]

**Remember to rate, like, review and subscribe**

Helplines:
If you are feeling like ending your life, please call 999 or go to A&E and ask for the contact of the nearest crisis resolution team. These are teams of mental health care professionals who work with people in severe distress.

If you need someone to talk to then Samaritans are available on 116 123 (UK) for free, 24/7. They are there to talk to and listen.

46 min
December 20, 2018 S1 E7: How to look after your mental health at Christmas
On our latest episode, Stuart and Bethan discuss mental health at Christmas. In what ways Christmas can be good for your mental health, and what things can impact your mental health around this time of year. They speak to Ed Davie, Communities Lead at the Mental Health Foundation about how you can look after your mental health at Christmas through focusing in on your needs, setting boundaries, taking up volunteering and much more.

What is the Mental Health Foundation Podcast? This is the Mental Health Foundation podcast. A series which brings to you a range of mental health topics, real life stories, expert comments, and mental health tips.

Bethan Buswell and Stu Hill are hosts. Bethan & Stu and the Mental Health Foundation want to raise awareness, get people talking and provide support and hope.

Links:
Tips on looking after your mental health at Christmas: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/you-and-your-mental-health-still-matter-christmas
How volunteering can benefit your mental health at Christmas: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/how-volunteering-christmas-can-benefit-your-mental-health
Christmas Savings: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/christmas-savings/

Stuart Hill Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuhill90
Bethan Buswell Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeaBuswell
Ed Davie Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdDavie

Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation:
Website: mentalhealth.org.uk
Instagram: @mentalhealthfoundation
Facebook: @mentalhealthfoundation
Twitter: @mentalhealth

Get in touch with us: [email protected]

**Remember to rate, like, review and subscribe**

Helplines:
If you are feeling like ending your life, please call 999 or go to A&E and ask for the contact of the nearest crisis resolution team. These are teams of mental health care professionals who work with people in severe distress.

If you need someone to talk to then Samaritans are available on 116 123 (UK) for free, 24/7. They are there to talk to and listen.
22 min
December 11, 2018 The stiff upper lip, mental health in school and Thrive London
On our latest podcast episode, Stuart and Bethan discuss the stiff upper lip mantra, our Christmas appeal and our new report with ThriveLDN.
Joining them, is co-chair of the ThriveLDN steering group, Jacqui Dyer and Ed Davie, Communities Lead at the Mental Health Foundation. Ed has led our community workshops across London, where we spoke to more than 1,000 Londoners about how we can improve the city's mental health.
Links:
‘Stiff upper lip bad for mental health, Professor Green warns’: https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2018/12/10/news/stiff-upper-lip-bad-for-mental-health-professor-green-warns-1504671/
MHF ‘Unmasking men and anger’ blog: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/blog/unmasking-men-and-anger
MHF Christmas appeal, Lucy’s story: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/stories/mental-health-school-lucys-story
MHF Londoners Said publication: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/londoners-said
Stuart Hill Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuhill90
Bethan Buswell Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeaBuswell
Ed Davie Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdDavie
Jacqui Dyer Twitter: https://twitter.com/jahkey2u
47 min
November 27, 2018 S1 E6: Ben Norris: Relationships and mental health
In this episode Ben Norris chats to Bethan Buswell openly, frankly and honestly about his family and relationships, how he recovered when his life took an unexpected turn. .

Ben Norris is a poet, playwright and actor. In this podcast you will gain insight into his relationship with his father. How turning the spotlight on this relationship through his work helped them to develop. You will also hear about the dark period he went through after a sporting injury stopped his dream of becoming a long-distance pro runner. Ben will speak about how new social relationships at University helped him to recover from this. Lastly Ben talks about how he looks after his mental health day to day while trying to balance, freelance work, acting and running and everything else that comes with adult life.

What is the Mental Health Foundation Podcast? This is the Mental Health Foundation podcast. A series which brings to you a range of mental health topics, real life stories, expert comments, and mental health tips.

Bethan Buswell and Stu Hill are hosts. Bethan & Stu and the Mental Health Foundation want to raise awareness, get people talking and provide support and hope.

Podcast notes:
Ben Norris website: https://www.bennorris.net/
Guide to investing in your relationships: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/guide-investing-your-relationships

Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation:
Website: mentalhealth.org.uk
Instagram: @mentalhealthfoundation
Facebook: @mentalhealthfoundation
Twitter: @mentalhealth

Get in touch with us: [email protected]

**Remember to rate, like, review and subscribe**

Helplines:
If you are feeling like ending your life, please call 999 or go to A&E and ask for the contact of the nearest crisis resolution team. These are teams of mental health care professionals who work with people in severe distress.

If you need someone to talk to then Samaritans are available on 116 123 (UK) for free, 24/7. They are there to talk to and listen.
1 hr 1 min
November 13, 2018 S1 E5: Four men talk about mental health
This episode focuses on men's mental health. We invite three men to join Stuart to talk about various topics relating to mental health.

The panelists were comedian Dave Chawner, entrepreneur George Kiley and actor and writer Ben Norris.

The panel discussed routine, exercise, mindfulness and support, among other things. The guys certainly had fun recording it, we hope you enjoy listening.

What is the Mental Health Foundation Podcast? This is the Mental Health Foundation podcast. A series which brings to you a range of mental health topics, real life stories, expert comments, and mental health tips.

Bethan Buswell and Stu Hill are hosts. Bethan & Stu and the Mental Health Foundation want to raise awareness, get people talking and provide support and hope.

Stuart Hill Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuhill90
Dave Chawner Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveChawner
Ben Norris Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenNorris7
George Kiley LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/georgekiley

Find out more about the Mental Health Foundation:
Website: mentalhealth.org.uk
Instagram: @mentalhealthfoundation
Facebook: @mentalhealthfoundation
Twitter: @mentalhealth

Get in touch with us: [email protected]

**Remember to rate, like, review and subscribe**

Helplines:
If you are feeling like ending your life, please call 999 or go to A&E and ask for the contact of the nearest crisis resolution team. These are teams of mental health care professionals who work with people in severe distress.

If you need someone to talk to then Samaritans are available on 116 123 (UK) for free, 24/7. They are there to talk to and listen.

1 hr
October 30, 2018 Could visiting museums help us ward off dementia?
Visiting museums could help us slow our rate of cognitive decline, according to a new paper published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. In this episode, we speak to one of the authors of that paper, Daisy Fancourt, about the research and why it suggested that museums may be of benefit in slowing cognitive decline. We also discussed some of the limitations of the research and guarded against visiting museums being seen as a cure. We're also joined by Dr Derek Tracy, from the editorial board of the British Journal of Psychiatry, and Victoria Zamperoni, from the Mental Health Foundation's research team. In addition, Bethan Buswell and Stuart Hill discuss student mental health and the allocation of £2 billion for mental health services in the autumn budget.
33 min
October 09, 2018 World Mental Health Day 2018: children's mental health
What state is children's mental health in? What are the issues facing young people and their mental health? What can schools, parents, friends and society do to help? Our latest podcast episode comes on World Mental Health Day 2018, the theme of which is young people and mental health in a changing world. Stuart Hill speaks to Jane Caro, Programme Lead for Children, Young People and Families at the Mental Health Foundation who gives her thoughts on a vitally important topic and introduces our new campaign, Make it Count, which aims to put mental health at the heart of children's school experience. To find out more about the campaign, visit mentalhealth.org.uk/makeitcount.
24 min

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Hi. Welcome to Let’s Talk: Mental Health, where we get together with different people and experts to chat about mental health. We all have mental health, and we can all experience mental health…