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Hobbies that promote mindfulness can be 🎨artistic — drawing, pottery, calligraphy 👁observant — journalling, photography 🧘physical — yoga, walking, dancing 🌽nurturing — gardening, cooking 📖engaging — puzzles, reading All allowing you to reconnect to your self & the present!

Could you & your partner benefit from couples counselling? This could help you 🤝 negotiate significant life events 💬 address underlying issues e.g. communication difficulties 👪 discuss financial stresses or different parenting styles Find out more at opendoorcounselling.org.uk/c…

Today is International #MicrovolunteeringDay, encouraging small contributions, making volunteering more accessible & flexible. This can include utilising your social media to spread awareness or educating your self! Other examples can be found at voluntarycentreservices.org.… 💚

We provide counselling services for schools in the West Midlands 📚 Promoting positive mental health in schools helps young people: practice empathy & understanding; improve relationships, behaviour & attitude; discuss their feelings — find out more at opendoorcounselling.org.uk/c…

How can cooking affect your mental health? It can... 🥕 help you improve your diet ⏰ give you structure & routine 🍝 increase connection with others e.g. sharing meals or recipes 🫒 encourage creative innovation & mindfulness 🥧 boost self-esteem

Today is #WorldHealthDay with @WHO 's annual campaign themed "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures," reflecting focus on maternal & newborn health. One such example is postnatal depression which affects more than 1 in 10 mothers. Treatments include self-help & talking therapies 💜

5 ways to manage stress: 👭social connection — catching up with friends, meeting new people ☝️take control — through communication, action, or shifting outlook 🛁prioritise & treat yourself 💛practice gratitude 🚭good physical health — exercise, avoiding substances, eating well

Please consider supporting us at Open Door through a donation: opendoorcounselling.org.uk/s… This money allows us to subsidise sessions for low income clients, keeping our counselling affordable. Get in contact with us now to donate, from a one-off payment to a bundle or legacy 💝

Today is World Autism Awareness Day #WAAD, created by the UN to spread awareness, destigmatisation & acceptance. Roughly 80% of autistic people suffer from mental health conditions due to (or worsened by) discrimination, lack of support & delays in mental health diagnoses #WAAM25

Today's #WorldBipolarDay, celebrated on Van Gogh's birthday who was posthumously diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This disorder is characterised by swings between mania & depression & remains incredibly stigmatised. Take the time to educate yourself & others #LetsEndBipolarStigma

At Open Door we offer therapy for trainee counsellors at a discounted rate: opendoorcounselling.org.uk/t… Therapy is necessary for counsellors as it allows them to 🫂access personal support 🗣explore alternative perspectives 🛋improve relationships with clients 👁identify blind spots

Today is #PurpleDay, raising awareness of epilepsy 💜 Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes recurring seizures with a range of symptoms such as fits, dissociation, unusual sensations, collapsing or stiffening. Epilepsy can also affect memory and thought processes.

We offer a range of professional counselling services, including -1-to-1 counselling for children, young people & adults -grief & bereavement counselling -couples counselling -family support -counselling for schools & corporate counselling Find out more at opendoorcounselling.org.uk/s…

Reminder that our Birmingham-based rooms are available to book! These spaces are ideal for counselling, being 📍accessibly located 🛋appropriate for all ages & styles of counselling ☀️agreeably furnished with lovely natural light! Find out more at opendoorcounselling.org.uk/h…

Reportedly 1 in 4 university students have a diagnosed mental health issue. This #UniMentalHealthDay, created by @StudentMindsOrg, students can get involved by running campaigns, participating in fundraisers, sharing resources, or starting relevant conversations with friends 🧡

Panic is a natural bodily response to fear. The symptoms of panic attacks vary accordingly, but can include 🫀racing heartbeat 🥶sweating, shaking & change in temperature 🫁trouble breathing & tight chest ☁️dissociation For managing techniques, check out mind.org.uk/information-supp…

Today is #InternationalWomensDay, celebrating the achievements of women globally since 1911. This year's campaign #AccelerateAction focuses on speeding up progress of worldwide gender equality by promoting 🪙economic equality ⚖️legal reforms 🦸‍♀️increased representation #IWD2025

Today is #WorldBookDay! Books about mental health for children & teens include (6+)'Michael Rosen's Sad Book' by @MichaelRosenYes about grief (8-12)'The Feeling Good Club' series by Kelly McKain with mindfulness activities (12+)'Mind Your Head' by Juno Dawson & Dr Olivia Hewitt

We offer a family support service open to any who require practical support and conflict management. These are 1-to-1 sessions with parents/caregivers, designed to help families develop better strategies, boundaries & understanding. Find out more at buff.ly/41BSzUL 💚

Today is #ZeroDiscriminationDay. Started by @UNAIDS over a decade ago, this campaign calls for equality for everyone regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity... yet stigma and discrimination are still rampant today. Read their press statement here buff.ly/4bPuCxv