Mental Health Chats with Clare Davis

How does a person’s mind cause a person to self-harm? Thank you, Tom Hoskins, for joining me today. Tom is very passionate about helping teenagers who self-harm. He outlines what causes people to self-harm, and how you can help people who are self-harming. Tom works with teenagers on their mental health. He runs a business called Chance is Change. You can contact him on https://www.chanceischange....

Are people who self-harm attention seeking? Thank you, Satveer Nijjar, for joining me today. Satveer outlines what self-harm really is, the functions of self-harm, and what to say when someone discloses when they self-harm. Satveer gives talks on self-harm in schools and organisations. You can contact her on http://satveernijjar.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - Mental Health Chats. Our next...

Have you had body image issues since you were a child? How do we learn to love our bodies? Thank you, Peter Dundon, for joining me today. Benny and I unraveled the stats and interesting information about Body Image Concerns. Here are the links we addressed in the interview. https://breakbingeeating.com/body-image-statistics/ Here is the link for a good report from Mental Health Foundation in Engla...

How long does it take to fall in love with your body to have a positive body image? Thank you, Dr. Serena Goldstein, for joining me today. Dr. Serena is a Naturopath doctor, working with patients to have a more positive body image. Contact her on https://www.drserenagoldstein.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - Mental Health Chats. Peter Dundon (AKA Benny), returns next time to talk about stati...

Have you had body image issues since you were a child? How do we learn to love our bodies? Thank you, Joyce Diebels, for joining me today. Joyce was suffering from body image issues since the age of 6. Now she helps other people in similar situations, running virtual and face-to-face coaching programmes and courses to help people with their mindset to overcome body image issues. Contact her on htt...

What advice would you give males who are feeling negative about their body image? Thank you, Aaron Flores, for joining me today. Aaron is a dietitian and helps males understand how masculinity plays a role in body image and how to be more comfortable in your own body. You can contact Aaron at the following website: https://www.bvmrd.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - Mental Health Chats. Our n...

We are living in a thin-centric world. How does this affect our body image? Thank you, Elizabeth Hall, for joining me today. Elizabeth was suffering from body image issues since the age of 12. Now she helps other people in similar situations, running virtual and face-to-face coaching programmes and courses to help people with their mindset to overcome body image issues. Contact her on https://www....

Were you aware that suicide rates are higher in Spring? Find out why on our chat today. Peter Dundon (Benny) and I open up the conversation about methods of suicide, statistics from the World Health Organisation, and how to help those who have tried suicide. Here are the links Benny and I referred to throughout the chat: Suicide rates higher in Spring https://www.mghclaycenter.org/parenting-concer...

How would you cope if your mother shot herself? Shiggi Pakter is enlightening with her honesty about her difficult situation when her mother shot herself in May 2019. She is from Kenyan background, growing up in London, thus having to deal with the Kenyan tribal pressures as well as her own grief. Thank you for your brave honesty to help others. Shiggi has a podcast called ‘Getting Shiggi With…”,...

How would you feel if you had tried to complete suicide from the age of 12? Thank you, Jess Stohlmann-Rainey for joining me today. Jess tells her story, some days feeling like she doesn’t want to live. She gives advice to others with similar feelings. Jess works with the Rocky Mountain Crisis Partner to help others. Here are the links to contact her https://rmcrisispartners.org/home/about/leadersh...

Do you know someone who has tried to take their life? How are they now? Are they happy to still be here? Thank you, Dylan Lewis, for joining me today. Dylan and I spoke in detail about his journey. He tried to take his own life in 2012. He spoke openly about why he moved to Katherine in the Northern Territory to find peace and how he has helped himself on the road to recovery. Dylan is now the CEO...

How do you help yourself through the pain of someone close to you completing suicide?  Thank you, Khara Croswaite Brindle, for joining me today. Khara and I spoke in detail about her journey. Before the age of 18, 2 people from her family completed their life. She explained why suicide rates go up in Spring. Khara runs a non-profit organisation in Colorado, USA. They provide innovative and en...

Were you aware that eating disorders have the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders? Thank you, Benny, for joining me today. Benny and I are opening up the conversation about statistics relating to eating disorders and the meanings of the different eating disorders, the signs to be aware of, and recovery. Hope Virgo’s book, “Stand Tall Little Girl is a real-life account of recovery t...

Is dieting healthy? Were you aware that 95% of people who lose weight through dieting will regain this weight within 2 to 5 years? Thank you, Laura Clark, for joining me today. Laura is a dietitian and nutritionist and goes into detail about how we can eat healthily to be healthy in mind and body without having to go on fad diets which can be the offset of long-term mental health concerns.  (...

What can we do to manage our eating to be healthier and be happy in our own bodies? Thank you, Vicky Midwood , for joining me today. Vicky loves what she does in her coaching as she helps people to love their body for what it is, and eat healthily and be happy in themselves.  Vicky runs eating freely programme for 20 weeks to help people with their emotional triggers and eating. You can conta...

How can you spot the signs of a loved one developing anorexia nervosa? How can we help them on the road to recovery? Thank you, Hope Virgo, for joining me today. Hope developed Anorexia Nervosa around the age of 12. Hope explains the long road to recovery and how to help ourselves and others in this situation.  Hope has written a book called Stand Tall Little Girl and gives talks in schools t...

Do you know what Orthorexia is? It is an eating disorder related to clean eating. Thank you, Alex Cross, for joining me today. Alex opens up about his unhealthy relationship with food, calorie counting, and exercise, giving advice about his recovery from bulimia and orthorexia.  (LINK) Alex now helps others, especially men in similar experiences by coaching them. Contact him on his website ....

Have you ever experienced anxiety? Do you know anyone who has? Do you understand the impact of it on people’s lives? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0T31hSyqY Thank you, Peter Dundon, (AKA Benny) for joining me today. Benny and I spoke in detail about the stats around anxiety.  We then discussed the causes of anxiety and how Covid-19 has caused more people to be anxious, especially women an...

How can we calm anxiety? Thank you, Fenella Hemus, for joining me today. Fenella is a transformational coach, helping people get from where they are to where they want to be and uses many methods to help people calm anxiety.  Fenella works both on-line and face to face. You can contact her via Linked In or on her website: https://abovebeyondcoaching.co.uk/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - Me...

How can we manage anxiety through physical activity? Thank you, Cleveland Hughes, for joining me today. Cleveland has experienced both depression and anxiety and found that boxing helped him control his anxiety due to the focus he needs to have.   Cleveland now runs a business called healing mitts, where he uses a process through boxing to help people overcome anxiety. He works both on-line a...

How are you all feeling at the moment? The world has changed over the last 12 months and we might be feeling anxious. Where does anxiety come from?  Many people are experiencing anxiety due to Covid-19 as well as other different sources. Thank you, Tommy Dahlborg, for joining me today. Tommy is based in Portland Maine and outlines his experience of anxiety and what he has learned about his br...

Why do people get anxious?  Thank you, Tricia Maitland, for joining me today. Tricia is opening up the conversation about Anxiety. Tricia is a solution-based hypnotherapist and explains to us in detail about the human brain and why people get anxious. Tricia also gives details about how we can help ourselves to reduce anxiety. Many people experience anxiety in the modern world. Tricia has s Y...

Rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse, a taboo topic ………. but is more prevalent than you may realise. We need to educate our children that sex, without consent, is not acceptable before it’s too late. Thank you, Peter Dundon (AKA Benny) for joining me today.  This series is on Sexual Assault. Benny and I have brought together the stats and information on the topic of Sexual Violence, the umbr...

How can we support a person who has been sexually assaulted on their road to recovery? It’s a long journey and Claire Bloor the CEO of a SARSAS, Somerset, and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Charity in Bristol opens the conversation.   Thank you, Claire, for joining me today. This series is on Sexual Assault. Claire outlines in great detail the Do’s and Don’t to support someone who has bee...

How does a sexual assault survivor find peace? It’s a long journey and Liz Walton, who was sexually abused for 10 years from the age of 6, outlines her journey.    Thank you, Liz Walton, for joining me today. This series is on Sexual Assault. Liz explains that you can be free, have self-love be happier, and let go of the anger, as when we give our mind and body the opportunity to heal, i...