An Important Message This Friday, 10 September, is World Suicide Prevention Day. It shines a light on an important topic that touches many of our lives, yet can be difficult to talk about. At I Am Here, we provide you with the courage, confidence and skills to reach out to people who might not be […]
Taking a stroll to cope Read More »
What we’re looking at this week… You can have an impact on someone’s day without even knowing it. This quote, from Cleo Wade, reminds us that the impact we make can be positive or negative. Your words and actions can encourage, inspire, and build up other people, or they can do the opposite. How will
Be the reason someone feels seen, heard and supported Read More »
What we’re looking at this week… We’ve shared a lot of inspirational quotes, but this is the first interactive one. This graphic, posted by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, talks about what we deserve. They’ve cleverly left the last entry blank for us to complete. This really got us thinking. What would you
Simple affirmations – what would you add to the list? Read More »
What we’re looking at this week… Have you ever met someone who seemed to have everything in life just sorted? Do you compare yourselves to others in the belief that their lives are better than yours? This graphic, shared by Martin Dearlove on LinkedIn, reminds us that people aren’t always as perfect as they might
Looking beneath the surface Read More »
What we’re reading this week… During the Tokyo Olympics, some athletes have stepped down to protect their mental health and wellbeing. Tianna Bartoletta (Tianna Bee), holder of three gold medals, offers her perspective on Simone Biles’ decision to step away from the Olympics. What stood out to us were Tianna’s questions about whose expectations Simone
Mental health and wellbeing gets a gold medal at the Olympics Read More »
What we’re listening to this week… People often tell us to take a deep breath. Just how much can our breathing influence our state of mind? In this podcast, James Nestor suggests that breathing can completely transform our health. With a keen interest in the science behind breath, James gives a refreshingly objective take on
Changing our perspective? Read More »
