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Employers pledge to end mental health stigma
Second Step is one of more than a dozen Bristol employers who signed a pledge to tackle mental health stigma in their organisations.
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You Are Getting Sleepy, Very Sleepy
The importance of sleep and forming good sleep habits
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Let’s talk about stress
Michael Pearson, Senior Operations Manager – Second Step, talks about his experience with stress, how to identify it and what to do when it happens.
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Surviving or thriving – Claire’s story
Second Step Communications Volunteer Claire has used the theme of surviving or thriving to look back at her long history of mental illness and reflect on when she’s been surviving and when she’s been thriving.
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I’m excited for the future – Paul’s story
Paul lost his one bed home of seven years and everything he owned while he was in psychiatric care. Paul was referred to Second Step for help.
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My experience is my gift – Barry’s story
Barry’s story. Ex-serviceman Barry Double has nothing to lose. He faced death as a paratrooper in his early 20s and again when he tried to take his own life.
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