TESTIMONIALS
"My first session was pre-lockdown and I was a little anxious beforehand. I wanted to meet new people as I am relatively new to the local area. What I enjoy now is that it is a consistent social activity and all the guys who turn up are spot on. It's also a good opportunity to talk about mental health if I ever needed to speak out." - Oliver Ryan
"My first session was back in March time just before the lockdown period. I had seen a post advertising Kick Start FC on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. I have always enjoyed playing football and the guys who turn up are a good laugh I have enjoyed coming to the sessions. It’s also a great way to speak out if you have anything on your mind. I would totally recommend it." - Rob Yates
TESTIMONIALS
"My first session was pre-lockdown and I was a little anxious beforehand. I wanted to meet new people as I am relatively new to the local area. What I enjoy now is that it is a consistent social activity and all the guys who turn up are spot on. It's also a good opportunity to talk about mental health if I ever needed to speak out." - Oliver Ryan
"My first session was back in March time just before the lockdown period. I had seen a post advertising Kick Start FC on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. I have always enjoyed playing football and the guys who turn up are a good laugh I have enjoyed coming to the sessions. It’s also a great way to speak out if you have anything on your mind. I would totally recommend it." - Rob Yates
How do I talk about my mental health?
Putting your feelings into words is sometimes difficult. It’s perfectly normal to be worried that you might say the wrong thing or explain it badly. It’s also natural to feel anxious that your loved one or friend might think your mental health is worse than you might feel it is.
Try not to worry – talking about your mental health is incredibly important when it comes to getting the right support for you and with the right preparation the conversation can be easier than you think it might be. Here are a few tips on how to talk about your mental health.
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Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid - particularly about things that are to happen, or which we think could happen in the future.
Bipolar disorder can cause your mood to swing from an extreme high to an extreme low.
Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feeling of sadness or feeling low for a long period of time.
Eating disorders are a range of psychological conditions that cause unhealthy attitudes towards food.
Personality disorders cause people to think, feel and behave differently to the average person.
90% of people with mental health problems experience some form of stigma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder that is caused by a traumatic event from the past.
Psychosis causes someone to perceive or interpret things vastly different from those around them. This might involve seeing or hearing things that others cannot (hallucinations).
Schizophrenia is a type of Psychosis and it affects how someone might act, express emotions and perceive reality.
Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injuries their body.
Suicide is the deliberate act of ending your own life.
