Hello! Happy World Mental Health Day! We're back with a new surprise episode and series launch. In this episode we dust off the mic and catch up on the last two years (!) Including new babies, house moves, coping with loss and going sober.

Join us this season as we explore coping tips and tricks to keep your mental health in check through challenging times, or if you're just not feeling too good.

We're excited to relaunch the podcast and talk about mental health, as it's so important and a topic so close to both of our hearts. Everyone is welcome to give it a listen and if you're an original subscriber, thank you for joining us again.

Tom and Hannah x

- About Unplugged -

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting.

Want to reach out? Drop us a line - [email protected]

- Helpful Resources -

Crisis Counselor - Free 24/7 support at your fingertips

US and Canada: text 741741

UK: text 85258 | Ireland: text 50808

If you're in the UK:

Get urgent help now with Mind

The Mental Health Foundation

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258

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After an unexpected hiatus, Tom & Hannah are back. Within this catch up episode of Unplugged - Mental Health, we reflect on World Mental Health Day and our unjustified break from podcasting. 

- About Unplugged -

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting.

Want to reach out? Drop us a line here.

- Helpful Resources -

Crisis Counselor - Free 24/7 support at your fingertips

US and Canada: text 741741

UK: text 85258 | Ireland: text 50808

If you're in the UK:

Get urgent help now with Mind

The Mental Health Foundation

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258

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Welcome back to season 2 of Unplugged! We are super excited to be back with a fresh lineup of episodes. This week we talk about OCD with our friend Ben Gander.

References:

OCD UK 

OCD ACTION 

OCD & Me by Ben Gander - Obsessive compulsive disorder (or OCD) is a debilitating, very serious and common mental illness, a far cry from the fad that popular culture has tried to turn it into. 'OCD & Me' is a semi-autobiographical tale, which tells of one man's suffering and struggle to keep his family and his sanity. After suffering in silence for many years, when the extent of his illness becomes clear Mark is sent to a psychiatric hospital. There, he is forced to fight or to lose everything. 'OCD & Me' is heavily based on my own experience of the illness. I now lead a full and fantastic life with my wife and children. I hope my story can help give hope to other sufferers and their families, so that they too can turn their life around and enjoy it to the full.

- About Unplugged -

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting.

Want to reach out? Drop us a line here.

- Helpful Resources -

Crisis Counselor - Free 24/7 support at your fingertips

US and Canada: text 741741

UK: text 85258 | Ireland: text 50808

If you're in the UK:

Get urgent help now with Mind

The Mental Health Foundation

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258

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As a roundup for season 1 of Unplugged, Tom & Hannah discuss the importance of awareness, self-care and actively supporting each other through mental health challenges - fighting judgements and normalising mental health emergencies. 

References: 

Bear Grylls Running Wild series 

The High Performance Podcast

- About Unplugged -

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting.

Want to reach out? Drop us a line here.

- Helpful Resources -

Crisis Counselor - Free 24/7 support at your fingertips

US and Canada: text 741741

UK: text 85258 | Ireland: text 50808

If you're in the UK:

Get urgent help now with Mind

The Mental Health Foundation

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258

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It’s mental health awareness week here in the UK. This year’s theme, Nature, has been created because of the connection people have had with the natural environment off the back of lockdown and Covid restrictions. It became one of the top coping strategies people adopted during the pandemic. We'd like to encourage all of our listeners to go outside and enjoy nature or bring an element of nature into their home, as and when they can. We know personally it has had a positive impact on our minds. 

In this week's episode, Tom & Hannah speak to Jo about finding balance in our lives, the benefits of getting outdoors and other important factors for happy healthy minds at work. 

- About Unplugged -

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting.

Want to reach out? Drop us a line here.

- Helpful Resources -

Crisis Counselor - Free 24/7 support at your fingertips

US and Canada: text 741741

UK: text 85258 | Ireland: text 50808

If you're in the UK: 

Get urgent help now with Mind

The Mental Health Foundation

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258

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We’ve been looking at healthy coping strategies for our self-care toolbox and exercise is an incredibly important addition. In this episode, we call our friend Aran Quinn, Personal Trainer at W10, to talk about how movement is medicine.

- References –

Orbis Connect Unplugged Page

The Authenticity Project - Character Timothy Hazard Ford

Tyson Fury’s motivational speech

Coach Quinny & W10 

- About Unplugged -

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting.

Want to reach out? Drop us a line: [email protected] - or go through our new anonymous contact form on here.

- Helpful UK Resources -

Get urgent help now with Mind

The Mental Health Foundation

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258

1 in 3 people are addicted to something. Addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you. This episode is about Tom's story and his personal experience with addiction. 

Search for your local CA/NA/AA 12 step program

Call Samaritans free on 116 123

- About Unplugged -

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting.

Want to reach out? Drop us a line: [email protected]

Get urgent help now with Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool

The Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258: https://giveusashout.org/

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Life is a linear line. In this episode, Tom & Hannah talk to Andrew Sillitoe - Business Psychologist and Performance Coach, about changing your mindset, learning to adapt and understanding purpose. We also gather a few tips to add to our self-care toolbox. 

- References - 

How to keep a bullet journal

90 day reset by Andrew Sillitoe

Andrew Sillitoe and Seth Godin in How To Scale in Your Niche

Positive Intelligence and your self-made saboteurs

& for awesome colouring books, check out Millie Marotta. 

- About Unplugged -

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting.

Want to reach out? Drop us a line: [email protected]

- Helpful UK Resources -

Get urgent help now with Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool

The Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258: https://giveusashout.org/

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Burnout: Chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. The signs and symptoms of Burnout consist of feelings of energy depletion and exhaustion, increased mental distance from your job, feelings of negativity towards your job and reduced professional efficiency. 

Tom & Hannah sit down with Will Allen-Mersh @ Spill to discuss how we can recognise Burnout, the importance of taking breaks from work and how we can best prevent it. 

- About Unplugged - 

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting. Want to reach out? Drop us a line: [email protected] 

- Helpful UK Resources - 

The Ultimate Guide to Burnout by Spill: https://www.spill.chat/burnout

Get urgent help now with Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool

The Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

Can't speak? Access free 24/7 mental health support, text Shout to 85258: https://giveusashout.org/

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Hello friends! In this pilot episode, get to know the podcast hosts - Tom & Hannah, as we discuss our personal backgrounds with mental health experiences, offer an introduction to the series and the two okay rule. 

Unplugged is a podcast about mental health and amplifying wellbeing. We're on a mission to break the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental health. We'll be joined by experts throughout the series for their insights and knowledge, as we navigate through all our inner challenges, offering practical tips and myth-busting. Want to reach out? Drop us a line: [email protected]