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Life After Care – A Story from Mark Edwards
Hello everyone! Shelby here. Earlier this year we received a lovely email from a man named Reverend Mark who is a survivor of childhood trauma, was sectioned under the Mental Health Act, and has since battled depression and anxiety his entire life. However, despite...
Caffeine and Stress: An Unhealthy Relationship
This article was written by editor of The Lily-Jo Project’s Blog, Shelby Hale. Ever heard the old saying, “Write drunk, edit sober”? As an extremely stressed-out, under-slept, and overworked master’s student last summer, I began following a different, but similar...
LJP Top Tips: The Do’s and Don’ts of Sleep Hygiene
Are you getting enough sleep? We know it’s hard to fit in a full 8 hours every day with busy schedules, constant distractions, and the stress of life - but that doesn’t make it any less important to our health than eating our vegetables or getting enough exercise!...
Onwards and Upwards: The Lily-Jo Project Celebrates 3 Years
Sometimes we can get so caught up in our daily grind and busy schedules that we forget to stop to smell the roses. As we celebrated our third birthday at The Lily-Jo Project on the 28 of February, we feel it’s important to take a moment to pause, reflect, and...
Valentine’s Day Special! Top 3 Tips for Calming Your Dating Anxiety
Guest blog by Dating and Relationship Coach, Michelle Manley Got a date this Valentine’s Day? We’ve asked our friend and relationships expert, Michelle Manley for some advice on how to cope with anxiety around dating! Rather than cancel a date, or not turn up, turn...
Ask Emma: Tricky Conversations & Opening Up
Ever felt like you needed to talk to someone, but you didn’t quite know how to express yourself? Or - maybe you had the right words put together in your mind, but struggled to find the courage within to say it out loud. We’ve all been there. It’s not healthy. Your...
Children’s Mental Health Week
Experiencing Grief as a Teenager Guest blog by Ilsa Swann The teenage years are pivotal for anyone. Especially for people who suffer great losses in that period. Let me tell you my story. My childhood was the lovely average, I had a mum, dad, an adorable sister and...
Honesty, Acceptance, and Taking Time for Yourself: Wise words from qualified Mental Health Nurse, Bethany Turner
Reaching out to someone when you need help can be terrifying. Even if it’s someone you trust, like a family member or friend, it can still be hard to articulate what you are going through. Sometimes, you may want to seek out the help of a qualified counsellor or - in...
From the Mind of Faith: Opening up the discussion on Men and Mental Health
“#Movember” happens every November and is an entire month devoted to raising awareness of the specific health concerns of men - including their mental health. According to statistics provided by the Movember website, 6 out of every 10 suicides worldwide are men....
5 Tips to Help You Get Quality Sleep After Losing a Loved One
By: Sara Bailey Losing a loved one — especially a spouse or another close family member — can wreak havoc on your ability to get quality sleep. Grief, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and even anger can make it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, and not be disturbed by...
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