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Our mental health is the emotional, psychological and social well-being that affects how we think, feel, and act. It shapes how we handle stress, relate to others and the choices we make in living our daily life.
Its important to look after out mental health and to talk about it when we are feeling low, so that we can get the help that we need. Often just talking to friends and family may be enough and help us to feel better, Talking through problems may also help to identify solutions, but sometimes you may need more structured support and may need to seek the help of a professional.
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Getting the right help is the first step. If you are seeking professional help privately, always make sure you choose a professional who is qualified and registered.
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There are a number of different organisations who can help you find a therapist such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Any therapist you find through this website will have signed up to the BACP's ethical framework, which means they must:
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behave in a professional and safe way towards you
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explain their responsibilities regarding confidentiality
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tell you their complaints procedure if you ask for it.
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Seeking help is often the first step towards getting and staying well, but it can be hard to know how to start or where to turn to. It's common to feel unsure, and to wonder whether you should try to handle things on your own. But it's always ok to ask for help – even if you're not sure you are experiencing a specific mental health problem.
You might want to seek help if you're:
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worrying more than usual
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finding it hard to enjoy your life
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having thoughts and feelings that are difficult to cope with, which have an impact on your day-to-day life
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interested to find more support or treatment.
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Sources of help can include;
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Friends, family, carers and neighbours
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Charity and third sector organisations
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Peer support
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Student services
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Community support services
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Workplace support
Check out the Mind website where they have lots of advice on seeking help, for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
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Useful services
Check out on track fishing https://www.ontrackfishing.co.uk/
“On Track Fishing, We are a non profit business who's aim is to help those with mental health issues get in to fishing.
as any angler will tell you the benefits fishing can have on ones mental health is extremally beneficial. having that time on a lake gathering your thoughts and meeting new friends and like minded people is just as important as catching fish.
We offer a range of services not only to help people and support them into the sport but can also offer equipment and mentoring to those who are suffering financial hardship due to there mental health issues. How do we make money? We offer a range of experiences match competitions and corporate experiences to raise funds to be able to offer free services and equipment to those who would benefit the most.
We do not ask for donations of money or equipment but we already have amazing people who are offering help and donations of which we are always grateful to receive.
We also work very hard to receive other funding from local councils and other sources. As a non profit company we are always on the lookout for willing volunteers so please get in touch for any more information about other types of projects we have and volunteer places.”