Everybody Blurts

Our emotional needs and wounds affect all that we do. So, why don't we tend to them as we do physical needs and wounds? We invited TED Talk'er and licensed psychologist, Dr Guy Winch, to talk to us about emotional first aid - what it is and how we can practice it. Some questions we ask: Why are people more willing to talk about physical injuries than emotional ones? How can we perform emotional first aid on ourselves? Can you give us some examples of what emotional wounds might be? Can our...

We're often our own worst critics. The negative self-talk can be cruel, it gives depression power and eventually, we start to believe the things we tell ourselves. We invited one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion, Dr Kristin Neff, to teach us a thing, or two, about being kind to ourselves. Some questions we ask: Why is self-compassion important and what role does in play in our mental health? Why do some people find it so hard to practice self-compassion? How do we work...

Being an entrepreneur comes with its own set of trials and tribulations. The buck stops with you which can be liberating, extremely frightening and lonely. We invited trailblazing entrepreneur, Jo Gifford, to talk to us about managing the work/life balance. Some questions we ask: Did you make a conscious decision to be honest about your mental health online? What does self-care look like for you? How do you assert your boundaries? Want to learn more about Jo Gifford? Here you go: Jo Gifford...

One of the first signs of depression is a change in sleep habits. People who have depression often say that they either have difficulty falling and staying asleep despite feeling tired (insomnia) or it’s all they want to do and they still feel tired (hypersomnia). We invited leading sleep neurologist, Dr Kirstie Anderson, to explain why sleep is important and the role it plays in our mental wellbeing. Some questions we ask: What can we do to improve the quality of sleep? What’s the best way...

The stigma of mental health often prevents those who are unwell, from reaching out for the help and support they so desperately need and deserve. We invited Plymouth's newly-elected MP, Johnny Mercer, to tell us about his crusade to stamp out the stigma of mental health and to improve services for veterans. Some questions we ask: What it's like to be an MP? Where Johnny's passion for mental health awareness comes from? How we'll smash the stigma of mental health? Whether mental health is a...

Food is the fuel which keeps us ticking over. Our body and brain draw all the nutrients they need from the food and drink we consume. We invited award-winning dietitian, Lucy Jones, to shed some light on the role food and drink plays in our wellbeing. Some questions we ask: Why is it important to be mindful of what we eat and drink? How does what we eat and drink affect the quality of our sleep? Can medication affect our appetite and metabolism? How can someone on a low income maintain a...