What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) provides top tips to combat Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year. Blue Monday, Monday 15 January 2024, is an annual day that is often regarded as the most depressing day of the year. The term is used nationally to reflect that
Have you heard about the buzz surrounding the practice of journaling? Now, we’re not talking about a typical daily diary, the kind my dad has faithfully kept for years (and undoubtedly makes for the easiest Christmas gift each year). I’m talking about Gratitude or Appreciation Journals—those that capture the small,
The mental health peer support group is pleased to be moving home. From 9 January we move into the Involve Community Centre, in Hunslet. We have enjoyed our time and the hospitality of the Salvation Army on Hunslet Hall Road and would like to take this opportunity to thank Major
A Farewell to Gary: Navigating the emotional landscape of pet bereavement In the quiet moments of our lives, sometimes we’re lucky enough to stumble upon unforeseen moments brightness. In my case, that beam of unexpected sunshine appeared in the shape of a stray cat I affectionately named Gary. When he
As the holiday season approaches, we’ll soon be overwhelmed with Mariah Carey’s annual belter, social media hype, festive films, and high-profile department store commercials, all depicting the most idyllic time of the year. Brimming with cheerful celebrations, cherished moments with loved ones, and the timeless tradition of gift-giving. However, not
The mental health group based in Hunslet happens every Tuesday at 3:45-6pm, within the Salvation Army, on Hunslet Hall Road. Hunslet. We will be marking mental health day on the 10th of October. Generally we have a topic of the day. The participants of the group have chosen the topic
It was as though my big toe had been plugged into a high-voltage power source. I was charged up, completely awake, and fixated on the ceiling, a gradual sense of discomfort spreading throughout my body. I recognised the symptoms well. The onset of an anxiety episode triggered by an excessive
Trigger warning: this article discusses suicide An innovative garden which explores mental health in construction has been awarded Best Show Garden at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. The award-winning garden received the finishing touches of poignant wooden hearts decorated by Leeds College of Building Painting & Decorating apprentices. As
The Asha Neighbourhood Project in Beeston recently hosted a successful Safeguarding Awareness event. The event was organised by Tahena, Asha’s Health Development worker and Syedun from the Sanctuary project, and built on the successes of past sessions on Safeguarding. Asha organised a range of topics and activities to discuss with
Do you ever find yourself overthinking? Y’know, that feeling of being a hamster endlessly running on a wheel, constantly revisiting the same thoughts. The unrelenting, draining process, of a never-ending cycle that offers no progress or relief, no matter how many times it’s repeated. A problem with more questions than