Takona has been spotted at three different events today. Proud to see things getting out there and being recognised.

Having open and honest conversations about mental health leads to a more supportive and understanding society. By talking openly about mental health, we can normalise the conversation and encourage others to do the same. #itsoktotlk.

Mental Health will always be a cause that I will fight for. As someone who is still combatting and facing head on this silent threat, I vowed to always use my platform and voice to be a champion in this space! This mental health awareness week we are on a mission to FIGHT THE

This Mental Health Awareness week we’re taking the opportunity to do a little mindfulness project and revamp the livery on the GT86. A concept I’ve mentioned a few times is that of Automindfulness, doing things with cars that require time and space, focusing the mind on doing a

i am still healing now. I don’t just mean healing from toxic relationships or heartbreaks. I am healing from the mistakes I made, from my family issues, friendship issues, failing myself, from disappointments, from expectations I couldn’t reach because I was too focused on (1/3)

Design of the month for May has gone live! Later than hoped, worth the wait.

📢It is our pleasure to announce the first national NHS lived experience practice conference! 📅 Thursday 20th July 2023 📍 ISH Venues, 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN eventbrite.co.uk/e/nhs-lived-ex… 👇 Further details below [1/7]

A free resource for everyone from us - a chance to show children / YP and encourage conversations around #mentalhealth We are showcasing this at Telford & Wrekin Council virtual school DT conference on Friday Well done Sonnetsmith - original songwriting at its best 💙🙌

Blown away by the reception my new song and SmashLifeUK free video has got ! Yesterdays showing Telford & Wrekin Council conference was awesome - here’s the link for all those that have asked: youtu.be/lsjNaBCByUc

💥Smash Life💥 “I keep making the wrong choices in life where do I go from here?” If you are curious you will see most children are masking with behaviours - be consistent, care inform them you will be there. Taken from our #ACES video we created working with Telford & Wrekin Council

A big part of self-care is knowing when you're starting to feel burnt out. Here are some signs to look out for. 🖌️ blessthemessy

It's OK to... 💚 Ask for help 💚 Do what's best for you 💚 Feel what you feel 💚 Not be OK all the time 💚 Change your mind 💚 Do things at your own pace

ImRoc is calling for a National Strategy for Peer Support! 📣 We want the Peer Support role to become more significant in the NHS, Social Care and Voluntary Services. Please share and follow us on our journey! ✨🫶 #imroc #peersupport #mentalhealth #livedexperience #recovery

Trauma isn't what happened to someone. It's what happened within them. And what happens with you can be entirely different to what happens within someone else. Even during the same event.

"If I could speak to myself a few years ago, I’d say it’s not going to be like this forever." In our latest blog, Ben talks about navigating his way in life after a past of abuse, suicide attempts and a C-PTSD diagnosis. Read Ben's story here: papyrus-uk.org/ben-barlow/ 💜

Really excited to share this piece with you all. PAPYRUS and I sat down for a interview around my story and experiences of Suicide and C-PTSD. The blog is now live on their website: papyrus-uk.org/ben-barlow/ #trauma #recovery #mentalhealth #SuicidePrevention #cptsd

Something I’ve never heard spoken about but I think must be a common experience for people in #PSW #LXP lived experience roles is the unique pressure to stay ‘well’. The anxiety about feeding into stigmas and stereotypes eg I can’t go off sick even if I’m sick because I >