Unashamed Mental Health Podcast

Unashamed Mental Health Podcast

Mental Health Awareness, supporting you overcome your pain, win with your mind,, overcoming depression, overcoming anxiety, managing your mental health, overcoming stress.

Episodes

January 19, 2025 15 mins
In this episode, I host Ama Markey, an incredible final year marketing student. Together, we explore the origins of Blue Monday, the so-called ‘most depressing day of the year,’ and uncover the surprising role marketing plays in shaping our feelings. Ama shares her expert insights into emotional influence and practical tips to beat the January blues. Tune in for a fascinating discussion packed with inspiration and actionab...
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Suicide is a Global Mental Health challenge with over 700,000 people dying every year globally. This year, on world suicide prevention day, I encourage all to respond to the call to action to start the conversation no matter how small to eradicate the stigma around suicice and mental health challenges.. We all have a responsibility to change the narrative and bring hope to the world through suicide prevention. Please fo...
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The Mental Health Cost of Racism and Discrimination is huge. Racism and discrimination have significant and far-reaching impacts on mental health of individual. We all have a collective responsibility of ensuring we have fair and equitable processes in our work places and in society at large. In this episodes we look at some of the direct and indirect impact on racism and discrimination and how we can all contribute to red...
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On International Day of the midwifes, we are focusing on Perinatal Mental Health Support. Perinatal Mental illness affects up to 27% of new and expectant mothers and cuts across a wide range of conditions. If left untreated, mental health issues can have significant and long lasting effects the woman the child and the entire family. There is a lot of support available for women struggling. Please contact your health practi...
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Student's Mental health has never been so important to discuss. Statistics show lots of student are struggling significantly more than needed through mental health challenges. In this episode, our guest Ama Markey tells our audience of how university life impacted on her life and mental health and how she found the way out to cope through the challenges of the transition to university life. Please follow us on the follo...
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As we start the new year, is important to prioritise your mental health in 2024.  In this episode, we look at simple things that can help your mental health in 2024. Please follow us on the following links.  like and share if this is useful  Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unashamed-mental-health-podcast/id1665782250      Podomatic https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gifty-markey    Audible...
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As women, we can get to the point when we become so engrossed with giving and serving others to the detriment of our own mental health. In this episode , Kshama tells us  how she was caught up with  this super woman syndrome and thought she needed to do it all. She played the super woman until she couldn't cope  anymore. Women need to give themself permission to look after themselves and not feel guilty. Is ok not to be ok...
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Zero  Male Suicide is the theme for this year's International Men's Day. It is an opportunity to create awareness on issues concerning men's health. This podcast highlights the need to encourage men to talk about their mental health and seek support in a timely way. Together we can all reduce suicide rate in our male population. Please follow us on the following links  and like and share if this is useful  Apple Podca...
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The Mental Health Liaison Teams operate in most Acute General Hospital looking after patient who experience mental health crisis. Most patients who come into an emergency department may never have experienced mental health crisis before and it may be their fist experience of mental illness. It is therefore crucial that the first contact  is with skilled staff who can support them in a positive way. The  experience has to  ...
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This episode explores the amazing work of the  MENTAL HEALTH MOTORBIKE charity for the incredible work in the UK supporting Bikers and their families with practical support to improve their mental health wellbeing . When life gets tough the MENTAL HEALTH MOTORBIKE charity are available to listen, to support, to ride..... if you would like to support this charity please visit their website below. www.mhmotobike.com o...
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In this episode Zeze shares her lived experience of being an autistic young person  and what helped her to be out of care and now living a successful life. She now successfully leads an organisation which support other autistic children and young people to effectively mange their emotional difficulties. Please support the increble work Zeze is doing by clicking on link below  https://emotiondysregautism.org/ (https:/...
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I person dies by Suicide every 40second. The rate of death by suicide is higher than cancer, heart rates and road traffic accidents. We can all take action to help reduce this. Suicide is a preventable death and we can all help! Please follow us on the following  and like and share if this is useful    Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unashamed-mental-health-podcast/id1665782250      Podomatic ...
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July 10, 2023 4 mins
Take a break for your Mental Wellbeing. It is not vulnerability but it is a place of strength to recognise you need a break. Please follow us on the following  and like and share if this is useful    Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unashamed-mental-health-podcast/id1665782250      Podomatic https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gifty-markey    Audible https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0BSF14W19?qid=...
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The Perfect Eyebrows Syndrome   Like the eyebrows, you may never have life as a perfect story. We are however able to accept the imperfections of life and be compassionate with ourselves. Dont beat yourself too hard when your plan doesn't go the way you imagined it.   Please follows on the following  and like and share if this is useful    Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unashamed-mental-health...
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Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a natural response to stress or danger, but when it becomes chronic or interferes with daily life, it can be debilitating. The good news is that there are many effective ways to manage anxiety, both in the short term and the long term. The theme for mental health awareness week is anxiety. We all have different ways of responding ...
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The prevalence of Suicides in our society is on the increase. It is much higher than road traffic accident. We all have a part to play. There is free training available to support all who would like to help raise awareness ad support people in need of support to prevent suicide. This is a global challenge and the solution is with us all. We can all play a part.  The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) Resources website was develo...
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Nutrition and Physical Activity can improve your Mental Health Start Small and you will be amazed by how you change your Mental Health for the better Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unashamed-mental-health-podcast/id1665782250      Podomatic https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gifty-markey    Audible https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0BSF14W19?qid=1673916854&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lPro...
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April 9, 2023 8 mins
Emergency Services are facing a new type of pandemic around the Mental Health of their workforce" -Nursing Times reports If you or someone you know is struggling to cope and need some one to talk to, please seek support in your local area. Help is certainly available 366 nurses attempted suicide in 2022 and this is 366 too many,. We all have a part to play. Organisations and employers need to rise up and proactively s...
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The Impact of Your Physical Health on Your Mental Health most of the physical health challenges we experience can affect out mental health significantly. it is important to get the right support when going through a physical health condition in order to stay on top of your overall health.    Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unashamed-mental-health-podcast/id1665782250      Podomatic https://www.p...
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March 26, 2023 10 mins
Secondary Trauma affects a lot of people currently. If you are experiencing secondary please seek help before it is too late. Help is available. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/unashamed-mental-health-podcast/id1665782250      Podomatic https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gifty-markey    Audible https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0BSF14W19?qid=1673916854&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&a...
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