Your Amazing Mind

By: University of Bristol
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  • Summary

  • This podcast explores the key mental health issues affecting students, young people and everyone. Listen to hear moving personal experiences of students from the University of Bristol, and then a deep and meaningful conversation between the student, a psychotherapist and a new special guest every episode. Series one explores anxiety, body image, LGBTQ+ issues, marginalisation impact, bereavement, and depression We hope you’ll find something and someone to relate to, get meaningful advice, and feel warm and fuzzy in the process.
    University of Bristol, 2021
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Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Science Social Sciences
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Episodes
  • Depression feat. Ellie's story and Dr Dominique Thompson

    Depression feat. Ellie's story and Dr Dominique Thompson
    May 10 2021
    Have you felt the foreboding an persistent cloud that makes life more difficult? In our final episode of the season, we heard Ellie's story about her difficult and emotive experience of how she experiences depression, before Dr Dom Thompson joined Michael and Ellie to speak about her work in the field of mental health and depression, and even talk about mental health in nature for Mental Health Awareness Week. Depression is a persistent feeling of sadness that can last for weeks, months and more. It is often misunderstood by those not experiencing it. There are many forms and symptoms of depression, including low mood, low self-esteem, guilt, irritability, phases of mania, the inability to make decisions, absence of motivation, anxiety and more. Some people lose the experience of pleasure altogether. There are ways to treat depression, and one of the first steps is to see a doctor. Medication, getting temporary support do deal with life changing events, and talking therapies are ways some people are able to move through depression. Leave a review, give us 5 stars, and ask for more episodes :-) Thanks to all of the guests, the brave students and thank you for listening. Take care. Resources Information on depression from the NHS here; and from Mind here If you're a student at the University of Bristol you can request support here For 24 hour support from the Samaritans: call 116 123 for free, or visit Samaritans.org Dr Dom Thompson: Twitter @drdomthompson / webpage here Host Michael Pearson: Twitter @YAM_Pod / Insta yam_pod / LinkedIn An 18Sixty Production for the University of Bristol Producer: Rowan Bishop
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    28 mins
  • Bereavement feat. Lin's story and Stephanie Owens from Dying Matters/Hospice UK

    Bereavement feat. Lin's story and Stephanie Owens from Dying Matters/Hospice UK
    May 3 2021
    Ever felt the loss of a bond and a relationship, and the painful steps it takes to recover and live life without someone? In this episode hear Lin’s story about her personal and emotional account of how she experienced bereavement, before Stephanie Owens from charity Dying Matters/Hospice UK joined Michael and Lin to speak about her experiences of bereavement. Bereavement and grief happens to the majority of us. We all experience it differently, although there can be some more common symptoms, such as anger, denial, sadness, shock, exhaustion and guilt. The way we process these symptoms can be different again. Some people can bury feelings until they are able to process them later in life, other people may self-medicate, seek numbing activities, or will need professional help. Bereavement and grief can have a huge and long lasting impact on us, particularly at key points in our life. Seeking help, talking about and processing grief, and working towards acceptance, can be important way that many of us to begin living and functioning with loss. Resources For support with bereavement check out Bereavement UK, Cruse, Hospice UK If you're a student at the University of Bristol you can request support here For 24 hour support from the Samaritans: call 116 123 for free, or visit Samaritans.org Stephanie Owens Dying Matters/Hospice UK @DyingMatters Host Michael Pearson: Twitter @YAM_Pod / Insta yam_pod / LinkedIn An 18Sixty Production for the University of Bristol Producer: Rowan Bishop
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    24 mins
  • Marginalisation and mental health feat. Khadija's story and Deputy Mayor Asher Craig

    Marginalisation and mental health feat. Khadija's story and Deputy Mayor Asher Craig
    Apr 26 2021
    Have you been treated differently because of colour, because of clothing, because of assumptions about culture and faith? In this episode hear Khadija's sincere and sometimes challenging experience of how she has lived through marginalisation and how she is embraces faith and culture to heal and empower her, before Councillor Asher Craig (Deputy Mayor of Bristol) is joined by host Michael, and Khadija, to talk about marginalisation and mental health. Marginalised individuals, groups and communities, who are made to feel less important than the rest of society, experience greater rates of mental health issues. Minority ethnic groups, and in particular black people from African and Caribbean heritage, are more likely to experience serious and enduring mental health issues in the UK. Systemic racism has a huge impact on mental health. Health systems that are designed around Western/White cultures aren't always able to meet the needs of many marginalised communities. Identity, culture, faith and community can be integral in an individuals recovery, opposed to individualism and self-directed care. Resources For Black, Asian and Minority Ethic led support, check out charity Nilaari UoB's support of Black Lives Matter and more information here Resources and events from Black Lives Matter here If you're a student at the University of Bristol you can request support here For 24 hour support from the Samaritans: call 116 123 for free, or visit Samaritans.org Cllr Asher Craig - @CllrAsherCraig Host Michael Pearson: Twitter @YAM_Pod / Insta yam_pod An 18Sixty Production for the University of Bristol Producer: Rowan Bishop
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    25 mins

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