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How exercise helps improve your mental health
Regular exercise can play a pivotal role in improving mental health, for a number of different reasons. According to experts, exercise releases chemicals in your brain calls endorphins which help to trigger positive feelings in your body and promote happiness. …
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The Importance of Talking About Mental Health
Mental health is a subject that has been kept in the dark for far too long. With one in four adults in the UK experiencing mental illness, this is not an area that affects a small percentage of people. For…
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How does stress affect our mental health?
Mental health problems can stem from a range of different factors from physical causes such as if you have had an injury, a change in your personal circumstances or it can even be hereditary. There is a long list of…
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Why the language surrounding mental health matters
We all know someone who constantly refers to themselves as “going psycho” or ‘feeling a bit OCD’ – which may seem to be a harmless comment at first, but this type of language can hinder the support people with these…
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Exploring the loneliness epidemic with mental health…
17th – 21th June marked Loneliness Awareness Week and we thought this would be a very relevant time to look at the loneliness epidemic in more detail. Whilst loneliness and social isolation has been a concern for many years, awareness…
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Everything You Need To Know About Modern-Day Mental Health
On average one adult in six has a mental health disorder – therefore, it has never been more important to bring mental health awareness to the forefront of people’s minds. It is important to understand the changes in how mental…
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The Benefits of Occupational Therapy
Nobody can deny that the role of occupational therapy is essential in a person's social and mental recovery. Through multiple different methods, occupational therapists help people of all ages to improve their abilities to perform day-to-day tasks. Occupational therapists work…
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See what our residents got up to during Mental Health Awareness Week!
Mental health awareness throughout the UK is becoming more and more prominent, evidenced by the success of this year’s mental health awareness week. Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, this year’s theme surrounded body image and how people feel about…
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Looking To Make A Referral? Here’s How!
Supported living facilities can plan an important part in the recovery journey for some individuals with a mental health diagnosis or learning disability. We focus on recovery, these services can help individuals develop skills to become more independent therefore improving…
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What To Consider When Making A Referral
Here at Northern Healthcare, we understand the importance of housing patients in the perfect accommodation suited for their needs – as this can play an integral part in their overall recovery. With every person being different, it is important to…
