Mental health
Changes – a blog about bipolar
To raise awareness of World Bipolar Day later this month, our Digital Communications Officer Claire Robinson-Ayres shares her thoughts in this thought-provoking blog.
Read MoreMove along, nothing to see here
Bristol Wellbeing College Manager Rob Wright, from Second Step, offers an insight into his experiences with depression.
Read MoreI can close the door and feel safe – Karen’s story
Karen describes the last two years of homelessness as a living hell, so it is uplifting to picture her in the sanctuary of her own home as a result of Second Step’s help.
Read MoreEmployers 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.
Read MoreYou Are Getting Sleepy, Very Sleepy
The importance of sleep and forming good sleep habits
Read MoreLet’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.
Read MoreSurviving 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.
Read MoreI’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.
Read MoreMy 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.
Read MoreI’m the expert in all this – Dean’s story
Mental health survivor Dean worked with his Second Step support worker, Rachel, to discover as much as he could about his mental health problems.
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