Unpopular Opinions
I’ve recently been tasked with running the BTG social media page. I wasn’t sure initially what the strategy should be, but I’ve realized...
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Jun 4
An award-winning UK mental health charity
Yep, that’s us. We recently won the East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Charity of the Year award. As a very young and inexperienced...
May 20
What is the mental health crisis costing your business?
When I write about employee mental health, I do so from a slightly unique position. I’ve grown up watching my family run their own...
May 2
But, what next?
But, what next?
Mar 3
Names and Numbers
1 in 4 people will struggle with their mental health. 115 people die from suicide every week in the UK. I was 1 in 4. I was nearly 1 of...
Feb 29
The Chicken, the Egg and the Charity!
2023 was a whirlwind for BTG. This little charity, founded in Congleton, Cheshire, went nationwide with a bang. I feel like I blinked and...
Feb 21
Do you want an easy life? Or a great one?
It’s 5:05 PM. I’ve just picked myself up off the floor after finishing a CrossFit class. An hour ago, I felt sad, anxious, and exhausted....
Jan 29
Numb bums and being a beginner again ...
A huge part of my job role now is picking the gyms that we want to work with BTG, I travel all over the U.K. visiting them. (Potentially...
Jan 16
Blue Monday is a Marketing gimmick, and it’s a damaging one at that.
Strap in, this is probably going to be a short sharp one cause I’m not giving much of my time to it. Blue Monday is a marketing gimmick....
Nov 30, 2023
An Open Letter
Should we censor mental h****h? A few years ago I wasn’t able to leave my house at all due to severe anxiety and depression, since my...
Oct 16, 2023
First Aid is not the same as PPE
Having a mental health first aider isn’t the same as having protective procedures in place to ensure mental health in the workplace. Take...
Aug 17, 2023
Mind Full or Mindful?
In today's fast-paced world, the battle for our attention and focus rages on. With the constant influx of information and distractions,...
Jul 31, 2023
The link between Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing
In recent years, the connection between physical health and mental well-being has gained significant attention in the field of healthcare...
Jun 13, 2023
We Have a Social Responsibility
Mental health has become a critical concern in modern society. According to the World Health Organization, one in four people worldwide...
May 24, 2023
Self-Care is Subjective!
Self-care is an essential aspect of our lives that we often neglect. It allows us to take a break from the hustle and bustle of our daily...
Mar 28, 2023
Employee Assist Programme
Mental health related sickness is a significant concern in the UK workforce, with increasing numbers of employees taking time off work...
Mar 15, 2023
Two Things Saved My Life
In 2018 a seemingly straightforward surgery changed my life forever. Prior to that I had a great career as a veterinary nurse, I had an...
Jan 16, 2023
The Silent Struggle
Alistair The 1st week of Jan, 2019. I was really struggling. I had no idea at the time, but so was one of my old friends from college. I...
Dec 5, 2022
I act like an A*hole
The last thing anyone wants to do is speak ill of the dead. When someone ends their own life, we see social media flooded with tributes...
Nov 11, 2022
Are you sick enough?
“I don’t want to take a place off someone else who needs it more” I hear this statement so much from people enquiring about the BTG...
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