Thinking Habits Podcast

It's almost inevitable nowadays that we will experience work related stress at some point in our careers. 

Job insecurity, economic uncertainty. workload, terrible management or unsafe conditions - any or all can have a devastating effect on our mental health.

This week I had the pleasure of talking to our friend Anne who was kind enough to share her story of work related stress - one that will be familiar to many. 

Enjoy - feel free to comment/feed back, and please find the links to the stats Here and Here. 

Mind have some great tips and tricks for remaining healthy at work, have a look!

#keeptalking

Simon

Content Warning: Suicide

A two-stop podcast this week, with the intro done stood in a field.

This week I reflect on the tragic recent deaths in the public eye, and I take a personal look at an article which made me think about my relationship with medication. No spoilers but it made me really annoyed.

I'm still finding my feet with the podcast and this episode comes across as a bit of a stream of consciousness, but it is intended to open debate with the ultimate aim of talking more.

Lots of links, take a look on the website here to follow them and draw your own conclusions; as I say in this episode these are my opinions and may not be anyone else's. And I am happy to have my mind changed with further research (y'know, science). 

#keeptalking

Simon

Content Warning: Suicide, Self Harm

This one is was cathartic - almost the reason for starting the podcast in the first place I suppose. 

Part autobiography, part discussion to set the benchmark in a sense; I can't expect anyone else to feel comfortable speaking to me about their mental health experience if I haven't demonstrated the willingness to do the same.

I have no problem speaking openly about these issues but at the same time this is the first time (save a blog post several years ago that nobody read) I've really articulated this stuff.

As discussed in the episode here are a number of links if you need to talk:

Live Life to the Full

Mental Health in Manchester

Intrusivethoughts.org

International OCD Foundation

The first episode!

I decided to leave a few of the 'Umm's in this time, editing them all out was proving a chore. 

Today I had the pleasure of talking to Jonathan Midwood about his mindful social venture Head to Heart Network. A fascinating chat with a lovely chap.

Visit H2H on Instagram and Twitter @headtoheartnetwork

#keeptalking

Simon

Introducing the Thinking Habits podcast!

A chat about Mental Health with an emphasis on sharing experience.

Ironing out the format over the next few weeks, get in touch with any topics you want to discuss via podcast [at] thinkinghabits.co.uk

Keep talking!

Simon