Jamie Talks . . . . Mental Health

In this episode, we are talking about Mental Health.We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Our mental health is not fixed and it can fluctuate from good to poor. Our mental health directly impacts how we think, how we feel and how we behave.Mental health issues are common and can affect anyone at any time. In fact, poor mental health affects more people every year than cancer or heart disease.Despite its prevalence we continue to be a lot more open to talking about our physical health than our mental health.I had the pleasure of talking with  Rob Stephenson. We discussed Rob’s personal interest in mental wellbeing and being part of the movement to smash the stigma of mental ill-health in the workplace. Rob speaks about how he has lived and worked whilst managing bipolar disorder for as long as he can remember and how it was this that inspired him to start the movement that is FormScore. Samaritans. To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit some branches in person. You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).Bipolar UK0333 323 3880bipolaruk.orgInformation and support for people affected by bipolar disorder, hypomania and mania.SANEline. If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).The Mix. If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.Papyrus HOPELINEUK. If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email [email protected] or text 07786 209 697.Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). If you identify as male, you can call the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) or use their webchat service.Nightline. If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.Switchboard. If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email [email protected] or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.Helplines Partnership. For more options, visit the Helplines Partnershipwebsite for a directory of UK helplines. Mind's Infoline can also help you find services that can support you. If you're outside the UK, the