We're in an age of over-consumption... That's how Dr Anna Lembke, Author of the book, Dopamine Nation, sees it. She jumps onto Mentally Yours to talk about how addiction works, how the brain works, and how society maybe isn't working so well... Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  

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Dopamine Nation

How can you find the light after living in darkness for more than a decade? Katherine Elizabeth James knows how. She quit her job as a Marketing Consultant and started writing. She’s recently published a book called The Story Of Hope, which she hopes will help other people step out of the darkness (as she describes it) and into the light. On today’s episode Katherine is chatting to Yvette about bereavement, depression and, most importantly, hope.. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Katherine's work online too https://thestoryofhope.co.uk 

The Story Of Hope

To mark World Mental Health Day, Mentally Yours has collaborated with Brendan and Matthew from The Bottoming Podcast. They chat to Yvette and Ellen about mental health issues affecting the LGBTQ+ communities they talk about on their podcast. They also all share thoughts about what it's like making a weekly podcast about mental health. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And listen to The Bottoming Podcast online www.bottomingpodcast.com. 

World Mental Health Day: The Bottoming Podcast

This week’s podcast is a bit meta… Yvette and Ellen chat with Tom Davies from The Proper Mental Podcast about the ins and outs of making a mental health podcast (Tom has had loads of great guests, including the musician Frank Turner and his wife)! Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Tom's work online: https://linktr.ee/propermentalpodcast 

Mental Health Podcasting

Amy Perrin is the Founder of Marmalade Trust, an organisation that tackles loneliness in the elderly population. She catches up with Yvette about living in isolation, how to make new friends and looking ahead to Christmas... Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Amy's work online www.marmaladetrust.org. 

The L Word

Tom Chapman is a Barber… as well an Author, a Speaker and a Mental Health Advocate! He set up the Lions Barber Collective, a charity which works to raise awareness of suicide prevention and to train Barbers to be better listeners to their clients.  He chats with Yvette about how Barbers can be better listeners, why a mullet is the best/worst haircut, and how the pandemic affected hairdressers AND the people having their hair cut! Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Tom's work online: www.thelionsbarbercollective.com.  

How Your Barber Can Help You Get Better

"You have to lose the things about you that could harm you" Chris Atkins was set to prison for tax fraud. He's now written a book about it all, called "A Bit Of A Stretch: The Diaries Of A Prisoner". He chats to Yvette about mental health support for prisoners. Where are we now and what's needed?  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742 

Prison Life

World Suicide Prevention Day Every year organisations around the world get together to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Today that is what Mentally Yours is doing…  The latest suicides statistics showed that in 2018, in the UK and Ireland, more than 6,800 people died by suicide. Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy and we know that suicide is preventable, it’s not inevitable. On this special episode, Yvette chats with Andy Baines-Vosper. They discuss how to ask difficult questions, the power of listening and the resources available for people in need.  Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free or go online at www.samaritans.org. 

World Suicide Prevention Day

Katja is a Teacher with BPD (borderline personality disorder). She was diagnosed in 2021 following years of misdiagnosis and being refused help. She chats with Ellen about how being open with staff and students at the school is helping  to overcome the stigma attached with BPD.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  

Looking After Yourself (Whilst Also Looking After Others)

"It makes me feel like I’m constantly dreaming and emotionally numb" Joe Perkins has been suffering from depersonalisation disorder for more than a decade. But before he read an article about it, he didn't even know it existed. And, even after he started talking to his doctor about it, he wasn't diagnosed for a long time.  He chats with Ellen and Yvette about his story, his diagnosis and his new book!

Under Recognised Mental Health Conditions

Where are all the mental health services app?    The NHS has now included the Hub of Hope app on their  website and has helped more than 26,533 visitors find support in just two months.   The Hub of Hope app was established in 2017 by Chasing the Stigma, a national charity set up by Liverpool comedian, Jake Mills, following his own suicide attempt in October 2013. Jake realised when talking through his own personal experience that many people didn’t know where to turn for help with mental health issues, so he and his team created the app, a location-based app which directs people to all the mental health support available within any given area. On today's Mentally Yours Jake chats to Yvette (it's his second time on Mentally Yours) about the app, and how it's developed since he was last on the podcast.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out the Hub of Hope online: https://www.chasingthestigma.co.uk 

The Hub Of Hope

Conscious Being Magazine is a publication for disabled women and non-binary-folk; featuring fashion, beauty, art, culture, music, and journalism. Chloe Johnson Editor of the magazine and has been diagnosed with a chronic illness. She chats to Yvette about living with chronic illness and the aims and ambitions of the magazine. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs Join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out www.https://twitter.com/ConsciousBeing2 to read more about Chloe’s work. 

Chronic Illness

Pens, books and toothbrushes... Natasha Benjamin is the Founder of the charity of Free Your Mind, supporting victims of domestic abuse. She helps people that have experienced childhood domestic violence and abuse at home, by providing therapeutic support, as well as everyday items, like pens and books! She chats to Yvette and Ellen about the problems and solutions for people suffering around the country. Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And check out Nataasha's work online at www.freeyourmindcic.com. 

Free Your Mind

Soma Ghosh was made redundant a few years ago and suffered from mental health issues as a result. She chats to Ellen and Yvette about bullying in the workplace, as well as  her work with as the Founder of The Career Happiness Mentor, offering bespoke career advice to people in need.  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And find out more about Soma's work online: www.thecareerhappinessmentor.com 

Losing Your Job

What is it and how can you find it? Ellen chats with Dr Andy Cope and Professor Paul McGee. They've written a book called The Happiness Revolution, all about how to be happy and live your best life. They talk about EVERYTHING about being happy... This is a must-listen!  Follow Mentally Yours on social media... www.twitter.com/mentallyyrs  And join our private Facebook group... www.facebook.com/groups/135088803805742  And find out more about the book online: www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Happiness+Revolution%3A+A+Manifesto+for+Living+Your+Best+Life-p-9780857088888 

Happiness

We chat to guests who have dealt with mental health issues and discuss all the weird stuff going on in our minds. Hosted by Ellen Scott and Yvette Caster from Metro.co.uk.

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