Everybody Blurts

Episode 6: Dr Guy Winch - Practising Emotional First Aid

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 emotional wellbeing affect our physical state? Want to learn more about Dr Guy Winch? Here you go: Dr. Winch received his doctorate in clinical psychology from New York University in 1991 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in family and couples therapy at NYU Medical Center. He has been working with individuals, couples and families in his private practice in Manhattan, since 1992. He is a member of the American Psychological Association.

Episode 5: Dr Kristin Neff - Getting to Grips with Self-Compassion

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 throug...

Episode 4: Jo Gifford - Depression, Business and Self-Care

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...

Epsiode 3: Dr Kirstie Anderson - Why Sleep is Important

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 ...

Episode 2: MP Johnny Mercer - Mental Health Stigma and Help for Veterans

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 priority for the current government? Want to learn more about Johnny? Here you go: Johnny Mercer is the Conservative MP for Plymouth, Moor View. Born in Kent and raised with his seven siblings by two working parents, Johnny learned early on in his life the vital qualities of teamwork, dedication and perseverance. He achieved ‘average’ results at school, where he spent more time on the sports field than in the classroom. Being part of a large working family and contributing to the family home meant that employment and not university beckoned, and Johnny worked as an intern in the financial sector of the City of London. From a military family, and with three brothers in the Royal Navy, Johnny could only resist the allure of the military for so long. He elected for the Army over the Royal Navy and subsequently graduated from Sandhurst in 2002. A former British Army Officer, he served from the tactical to the strategic level throughout a career across the globe, including multiple combat operations. Twitter: @JohnnyMercerMP Facebook: /JohnnyforPlymouth Website: http://johnnyforplymouth.com/