I discuss Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme of nature.


Mental Health Foundation - www.mentalhealth.org.uk

NHS Website (Local Mental Health Line Search)
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline

The Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123

The mental health charity Mind Infoline - 0300 123 3393

If you’re currently serving or have served in the UK Armed Forces,
you can call Combat Stress’ 24-hour mental health helpline

Veterans and their families can call 0800 138 1619.

Serving personnel and their families can call 0800 323 4444.

 If you would like me to mention them on the podcast or include them in services available for help, please contact me. 

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In this episode, I discuss why I use poetry as one of my coping mechanisms to keep mindful and good mental wellbeing.  Using the power of the written word, I found a process to document my thoughts and feelings when I struggle to articulate them in conversation.

I describe the series of events in 2017 that led to the use of poetry and also read the poem "Stripped" I wrote in my darkest hour.

Thank you for listening.

I wish you all good mental wellness,

Richie x

Welcome to Plodding On.

This , my first episode explains why I'm starting this podcast and the beginning of my journey as a teenager where my first experience with mental health started.

Furthermore, a couple of quick and simple coping mechanism techniques to help you.

Thanks all and I wish you all good mental-Wellbeing.

Richie