Qwell Podcast

In this episode about chronic pain and sleep, we talk to Jodi about how her fibromyalgia affects her sleep, and how it impacts her waking life when sleep is an issue.

Jodi tells us all about what helps her, what doesn't, and the importance of not comparing yourself to others.

Listen in as we chat to sleep expert, Emily Guiver, about how anxiety can affect young children's sleep, and how you can help an anxious child at bedtime.

In this episode, we chat to sleep expert, Emily Guiver about new parents and sleep, how the quality of your sleep can impact mental health and wellbeing, and how new parents can improve their sleep.

Wherever you live, finding the right support can be tricky. But if you live in a rural community, this can bring unique challenges.

Listen in as we chat to Melissa about her experience of finding support in a rural community.

In this podcast, Gemma is joined by Lindsey from Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH). They discuss important questions, like:

This podcast includes themes of sexual violence, and reporting a crime. If you find it difficult to listen to, please remember you can stop at any time.

RASASH is part of the Rape Crisis Service Network UK; it is an independent charity providing free, confidential, and specialist support to people affected by sexual violence in the Scottish Highlands. The service is open to all survivors – irrespective of their gender, when it happened, or what happened. 

If you’re in the Scottish Highlands and have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, or you’d like more information about the service, visit the ⁠Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland website⁠.

If you are in a different part of Scotland, you can visit ⁠Rape Crisis Scotland⁠.

If you’re located in England or Wales, you can visit ⁠Rape Crisis⁠.

In this podcast, Gemma is joined by Lindsey from Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH). They discuss important topics like: 

This podcast includes themes of sexual violence, finding support, and emotions. If you find it difficult to listen to, please remember you can stop at any time.

RASASH is part of the Rape Crisis Service Network UK; it is an independent charity providing free, confidential, and specialist support to people affected by sexual violence in the Scottish Highlands. The service is open to all survivors – irrespective of their gender, when it happened, or what happened. 

If you’re in the Scottish Highlands and have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, or you’d like more information about the service, visit the Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland website.

If you are in a different part of Scotland, you can visit Rape Crisis Scotland.

If you’re located in England or Wales, you can visit Rape Crisis.

In this podcast, Gemma is joined by Lindsey from Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH). They discuss how it may feel especially difficult to report sexual violence when you’re living in a rural community, where there are fewer people and everyone seems to know each other. 

This podcast includes themes of sexual violence, finding support, and life in rural communities. If you find it difficult to listen to this podcast, please remember you can stop at any time.  

RASASH is part of the Rape Crisis Service Network UK; it is an independent charity providing free, confidential, and specialist support to people affected by sexual violence in the Scottish Highlands. The service is open to all survivors – irrespective of their gender, when it happened, or what happened. 

If you’re in the Scottish Highlands and have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, or you’d like more information about the service, visit the Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland website.

If you are in a different part of Scotland, you can visit Rape Crisis Scotland. 

If you’re located in England or Wales, you can visit Rape Crisis.

For more mental health support, articles, and anonymous chats with mental health professionals visit www.qwell.io.

Supporting a child through grief and loss can be really challenging and confusing. In this podcast, we speak with Iona, a specialist grief counsellor, about how to have those initial conversations with children about death, funerals, and grief. 

While Iona talks about the death of extended family members and how it can affect young children, her advice is relevant to children of all ages and different situations where death has impacted a child. 

For more mental health support, articles, and anonymous chats with mental health professionals visit www.qwell.io.

Do you ever feel like there’s something you need to let go of? Maybe it’s a particular thought, worry, or frustration. If you feel you need a quick sense of release, you can help train your body to relax with this short tense and release exercise.