Category: Health

How Board Games Improve Mental Health: A Screen-Free Hobby for Stress, Connection and Confidence

Guest Author Alex Critchell from The Gaming Circus Mental health is something we all struggle with at different points in our lives, yet it often receives far less attention than physical health. In a world that moves fast, demands constant attention and rarely slows down, finding healthy ways to regulate our thoughts and emotions is […]

Worried about someone? Tips to support them and yourself. Or don’t just say I’m here if you need me.  (Mental health short post)

You know someone who needs help?Do you have capacity to help? (Don’t neglect your own health)If you don’t have the capacity, checking in and asking how they are is important too. Rather than saying “I’m here for you, what do you need?” Take a moment to consider what they may actually need and what you […]

Mental Health Resources

The Healthy Minds website – www.healthyminds.whct.nhs.uk – provides help and support for people experiencing more common mental health difficulties, such as stress, worry and anxiety. It brings together the Worcestershire Healthy Minds team and the Herefordshire Healthy Minds team. The Herefordshire Healthy Minds services was previously called Let’s Talk.Both teams provide a range of support, including group […]