Deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. Breathing exercises are a good way to relax, reduce tension, and relieve stressThe Breath Connection was set up in recognition & support of people whose lives are - or have been - impacted by significant stress and/or trauma.We advocate conscious breathing, cold water therapy, good nutrition and the power of 'the now', and teach these elements in our breathwork courses, live workshops and 'reset retreats' because of their combined effect on rebalancing the nervous system.Sam Murray, a former Royal Marine Commando who battled the black dog of depression, found his love of the breath initially through the Wim Hof Method, and immediately recognised the healing power of conscious breathwork and cold water immersion.In 2020, Sam met Miranda Bailey, a Nutritional Therapist & Breathwork Practitioner, who has a shared interest in how conscious breathing can be used to support mental health and ease chronic health conditions.Sam & Miranda set up The Breath Connection out of a desire to help individuals garner greater resilience and counter their ever-increasing levels of stress - not just within the general community, but particularly within the Armed Forces, the Police & other Blue Light Services. They recognise that stress can be debilitating but together we aim to help you to:Breathe | Connect | Thrive
In life, we all go through our own struggles and problems but we need to be there for each other to support one another when in need. This episode's guest Christopher Booth from Seattle USA will elaborate on his path of spreading a positive image and helping others overcome their own life experiences. As a pianist, composer and songwriter it allows for many forms of expression but it still needs to be done with the correct intentions in mind to genuinely help the end audience. Empathy is what really allows the connection to be made and his candidness is truly inspiring.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6l4S0EEtn7x9IpMzonTNfA?sub_confirmation=1#MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Therapy
This week we are joined by Helen Barnett, a former Police Officer who was the first mother to serve in SO19 Armed Response Unit of the Metropolitan Police. During the course of her career, she was stabbed, caught up in 2 IRA explosions and also shot. She was awarded The Queens Commendation for Brave Conduct and as a result of these incidents, she was medically discharged with PTSD.In this podcast, Helen talks openly about the traumas of the incidents, her recovery journey which is still ongoing and how fitness has taken her both to dark places but also part of her healing. Helen holds a Guinness World Record for continuous DeadLift over 24 hours while raising money for the charity Rock 2 Recovery. In addition, she is a patron for the Woodland Warrior Program alongside working with the Pilgrim Bandits charity, The Curtis Palmer Programme supporting injured Police OfficersHelen talks openly about the need for mental health awareness, anxiety, depression, and her Post-traumatic stress caused by the continued exposure to traumatic incidents. You can find out more about Helen on https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-barnett-629006175/Instagram - helenbarnett7205 and also connect with the hosts of "Everybody Hurts" at www.fitality.co.uk
Stigma related to mental health problems is particularly severe and widespread and we seek to address this is today's Podcast. Discussing stigma in the workplace, breast cancer and mental illness and how this affects colleagues and families perception of those in need
Episode 1 is about Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). Chris Puddy an ex-Police Officer talks openly about the traumatic brain injury, which nearly cost him his life and why he joined the Fountain Therapy team. Chris was on his way to work as a British Police officer when he was struck by a car and nearly died. Chris talks openly in this episode about the effects on his life, such as depression, anxiety and stress. He will talk with the Fountain Therapy psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, counsellors and resilence coaches, as he talks about behavioural change and how his life has been affected by the multiple traumatic injuries he had such as a severe bleed on the brain, ruptured spleen and pneumonia. Join Chris and the Fountain Therapy team Monica Varo, Stephen Bell, Michelle Ward, Phil Waine as they look to help him seek answers and how childhood trauma plays a big part in the symptoms of complex PTSD and how his life has changed since he woke up on a life support machine in a hospital bed. Each week the "Everybody Hurts" podcast will explore wellbeing, mental health at work, stress, depression and anxiety, as well as delving into childhood and parent issues such as autism, Aspergers and dementia. They will also explore drug addictions, alcohol abuse and domestic violence and abuse. If you want to find out more then please visit the Fountain Therapy team at www.fountaintherapy.com or call 01923 770977. If you need urgent medical advice then please call 999, a Doctor, Samaritans or the mental health team depending on your immediate needsCategory
Talking to Darren Southam of the East of England Ambulance services about the stress and anxiety that emergency services could face on a daily basis. We also discuss how noticing the signs of depression are not magic but would be the first steps to helping someone seek help. Approach that person and be ready to listen, so that you can give support and encourage them to get help If you feel you are under a lot of stress at work and need immediate help then speak to the friend, colleague or mental health first aider. You can also dial 999 or the Samaritans on 116 123Everyone at some time in their lifetime may encounter stress at work or in their home life. What is important is to recognise that this is a perfectly normal bodily reaction but
Looking and discussing anxiety and stress at work with the ambulance service. Whether in London Ambulance as a paramedic or East Of England Ambulance service everyone needs to speak about stress in the workplace. Depression and stress in the workplace happens in all professions but in the emergency services, everyone sees things that the human brain sometimes finds hard to process. When anxiety and fear build up and you don't want to work, then there needs to be a support network. Darren talks openly about his coping strategies and the support colleagues can get. Listen in and if you need help remember we are here or if you need immediate help dial 999 or call the Samaritans on 116 123
During this episode, we explore the treatment that Chris Puddy, an ex-Police officer has had since being diagnosed with Complex PTSD. We will discuss depression, anxiety and stress that Chris felt after his traumatic road traffic collision and how the treatment has helped.We discuss the process of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitising and Reprocessing) a form of psychotherapy that is used for the treatment of PTSD. Typically the therapist will move their fingers back and forth across the field of vision of the patient. The patient follows the movements while traumatic experiences are recalled, the therapist gradually moves toward more pleasant memories in order to alleviate the symptoms of PTSD. Like many approaches, there is no one size that fits all. Chris describes what worked and also what didn't through his treatment.
During the second episode, we explore the depression, anxiety and stress Chris Puddy felt after his traumatic road traffic collision. From extreme physical reactions to avoidance to angry outbursts and moments of being inconsolable, Complex PTSD can have many different effects. No two people are the same and the symptoms each person display will be different and unique to them. Experts have created three clusters of PTSD symptoms, re-experiencing, avoidance and hyperarousal, though how they manifest themselves in someone suffering with c-PTSD will be different for each individual. Chris describes with the team at Fountain Therapy the physical reactions he experienced through hyperarousal and how he would try and avoid certain locations and environments.