Serious talk this week/month as we discuss mental health. Raising mental health awareness can help you to understand your symptoms, find professional treatment, and, perhaps most importantly, break the mental health stigma that leaves so many people suffering in secret.
If you're struggling or believe you know someone who is struggling, please use the below organistations to get or provide help:
Samaratians: www.samaritans.org Phone: 116 123
NHS: www.nhs.uk
Mind: www.mind.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
YoungMinds: www.youngminds.org.uk
Anxiety UK: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Mates In Mind: www.matesinmind.org/
We strongly recommend Headspace and Calm apps.
Catching Up With The Nerds was created when 2 dads got together and decided to talk nerd stuff. Video games, movies, TV series, Comics and so much more!
You can find James here: https://www.instagram.com/howtogamedifferently/ and there: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJr7DhPgy6vpmfYAZbIyY7g
You can find David & the GritNGrime Basketball Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKOnNDtBLiC7_F2AXC8wJ2Q and on all podcasting platforms!
Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCUE3rYwlPkS6MjiVvmzyQ
Twitter: @Catchupnerds
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Intro music by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/
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