Sports and Mental Health: What’s the link?

This panel event discusses how physical and mental health are interconnected, and the importance and significance of visualisation and positive mental health in the realms of education, sports, and recovery. The Zoom panel features The Foundation for Positive Mental Health meeting with Phil Packer MBE of the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT), Scottish World Record holding…

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Children’s Mental Health Week – Free Lesson

This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we’ve developed a free lesson for KS3 pupils looking at the links between the mind & body. This lesson also explores some of the Mental Wellbeing and Physical Health & Fitness sections of the RSE and Statutory Guidance. Download the lesson here and get talking to your pupils about the links between mental…

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Kevin’s Story #Movember

Listen to Police Officer Kevin McGhee describe his recovery from suicidal depression at the ‘Let’s Talk’ Event held with the University of Edinburgh’s sport and exercise department, November 2019.

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Freshers Uncertainty: It’s okay to have mixed feelings

The transition between school and higher education can feel like a huge challenge. It’s understandable to feel afraid, overwhelmed, or stressed, alongside the more talked-about excitement and anticipation.   Moving away from home, meeting new people, learning new things; there’s an endless list of ‘firsts’ when you make this step, but these firsts, whilst daunting,…

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Translating the Feeling Good app into Polish with Feniks

Feeling Good is an audio wellness app accredited by the NHS, which, up until now, has only been available in English. However, thanks to Feniks (who work with the Central-Eastern European community in Scotland) approaching us to translate our app, and the University of Edinburgh providing us with a grant, we are planning to release…

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5 ways to cope with your mental health during a pandemic

Next week is #WorldWellbeingWeek, so we wanted to share with you Dr Sheila Ross’s ‘5 ways to cope with your mental health during a pandemic’.   Dr Sheila shared these tips with charity donation app Sustainably during this year’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. We want to unpack these tips to emphasise the links between positive mental health and…

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