Lively Minds, the UK Mental Health Podcast

Written by: Ellie Page & Will Sadler
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  • Summary

  • Lively Minds is a monthly podcast about mental health challenges that go beyond the ebb and flow of the everyday. Led by people with lived experience, the show looks at how developing an understanding of our mental health influences how we address the challenges we face.

    Episodes are released on the first Friday of each month.

    Find out more at www.anyamedia.net/livelyminds
    Ellie Page & Will Sadler
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Hygiene & Healthy Living Philosophy Psychology Social Sciences
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Episodes
  • S3E8 - Understanding self-harm, with Naomi Salisbury

    S3E8 - Understanding self-harm, with Naomi Salisbury
    Feb 7 2025
    What is self-harm? Why can it be so uncomfortable to talk about? How do we best support those who self-harm?

    In this episode of Lively Minds, hosts Ellie and Will explore self-harm with Naomi Salisbury, a consultant and former CEO of Self Injury Support. They discuss the varied reasons behind self-harm, its misconceptions, and the importance of compassion and harm minimisation.

    Naomi shares insights on support strategies, the role of lived experience in policy, and practical tools for seeking help - both for those that self-harm and those that care about them.

    Links to support are provided in good faith. Lively Minds is not responsible for their content.

    Self Injury Support
    www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sisupportorguk/
    Helpline: 0808 800 8088

    Doc Ready
    Help for preparing to go to the doctor to discuss something mental health-related
    www.docready.org

    Stem 4
    Calm Harm is an app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm.
    https://calmharm.stem4.org.uk

    distrACT
    If you're supporting people who self-harm and your services are under strain, you can now provide easy access to wellbeing information, self-help tips and links to support with the award-winning distrACT app.
    www.expertselfcare.com/distract/

    00:00 Introduction to Lively Minds Podcast
    01:02 Understanding Self-Harm: Definitions and Perspectives
    02:03 Exploring the Reasons Behind Self-Harm
    06:10 Self-Harm as a Coping Mechanism
    11:30 Addressing Self-Harm: Approaches and Techniques
    20:31 Common Myths and Stereotypes About Self-Harm
    33:06 Final thoughts for those affected by Self-Harm
    35:33 Conclusion and Resources

    Follow @livelymindspod on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and more at https://www.bio.link/livelyminds

    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find out more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    38 mins
  • S3E7 - The shift to online peer support, with Ellie

    S3E7 - The shift to online peer support, with Ellie
    Jan 7 2025
    Ellie's just had a research paper published!

    In today's episode we discuss how can we learn from the impact that COVID-19 had on mental health peer support groups being forced to transition to online formats?

    Ellie shares insights from her research conducted at the University of Liverpool, focusing on the experiences of Hearing Voices Network facilitators.

    Key themes include the rapid shift to Zoom, issues of access to technology, changes in facilitator roles, and the dynamics of peer support. The conversation also explores the benefits and challenges of online peer support, digital exclusion, and the future of grassroots mental health care.

    You can read Ellie's full paper by clicking here.

    Follow @livelymindspod on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and more at https://www.bio.link/livelyminds

    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    27 mins
  • S3E6 - Why is North East England so mentally unwell? With Alisdair Cameron

    S3E6 - Why is North East England so mentally unwell? With Alisdair Cameron
    Dec 6 2024
    North East England has the highest per capita use of antidepressant use in England and Wales and has had the highest suicide rate in England for 3 out of the past 4 years.

    We are joined by Alasdair Cameron, co-director of Newcastle-based independent mental health charity ReCoco, to explore why.

    We explore regional socio-economic factors impacting mental well-being, the inflexibility in mental health services between urban and rural areas, and ReCoco's peer-led initiatives to support those struggling. The episode also touches upon the potential for regional solutions through increased devolution and the need for community-driven support systems.

    00:00 Introduction to Lively Minds Podcast

    00:46 Mental Health Challenges in North East England

    01:11 Interview with Alastair Cameron

    01:36 Understanding the Mental Health Landscape

    04:09 Socio-Economic Factors and Mental Health

    06:01 Bespoke Approaches for Mental Health

    10:10 The Role of ReCoco

    18:22 Devolution and Mental Health

    26:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    Here is the video Will mentions that talks about how reluctant London’s local authorities were to relinquish power to the London Region.

    Follow @livelymindspod on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and more at https://www.bio.link/livelyminds

    Please note that this show does not constitute medical advice and is not a replacement for seeking professional help. You can find our more about the show and get signposting to support on our website livelymindspod.com
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    27 mins

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