Grow Mental Health Podcast: Change
Our first podcast of 2022 examines the concept of Change within to context of the Grow Porgram. We are joined by Michael, a Grow member from the Cavan/Monaghan area and Kate – one of our Grow Area Coordinators, and Grow member.
Embracing Change
An brief exploration of change in our lives by Grow member Jonathan Mullen.
January 2022 Newsletter
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A Deeper Look at Stress
Grow member George brings us through the causes, patterns and, most important. tools for minimising stress in your life. A timely article for the time of year!
December 2021 Newsletter
Our final newsletter of 2021 is full of seasonal cheer, creativity from our talented Grow members, recruitment notices and so much more. From all of us at Grow Mental health, have a safe, restful, and connected holiday.
Marie’s Story
People come to their first Grow meeting for many reasons. Marie’s story is her own, but might sound familiar to so many. Read here how Grow Mental Helath helped Marie to feel connected and strong after a very difficult time in her lfe.
Eastern Region Winter Newsletter
Enjoy the news, creative content, food for thought, updates from the Grow Mental Health Eastern Region. NLGrowWinter2021
Take a Breath
by Caroline Crotty Anyone who knows me is aware that at every opportunity, I recommend learning how to control our breath and breathing. I even go so far as to suggest that when you learn that skill, it is life-changing. Our typical, everyday breathing takes place without us ever having to pay attention to it, it […]
November 2021 Newsletter
We’ve had a busy Autumn season at Grow Mental Health. Our members and staff have been getting back to in-person meetings, organising events, and putting on impactful community education programs. Grab a cuppa and relax while you catch up on all of the news from our last month.
War Zone
by Maria Living with mental illness is a lot like living in a firing range. There are bullets, in the form of mood swings, anxiety, and fear being fired around and above you. Sometimes the noise of the bullets becomes dull and barely discernable. This is the ceasefire we longed, hoped and prayed for. The […]
Step 12 – We Carried Grow’s Message to Others in Need
by Maria When we come to Grow Mental Health we are initially receivers. We may be broken, lost in the wilderness of mental suffering, with no clear direction of a pathway out. Our Grow group facilitates our journey in so many ways. We have found a safe place, where we are free to express […]
Self Care
By Caroline Crotty I’m not sure how many times I said ‘mind yourself’ or ‘take care’ and recently, someone replied ‘Caroline, I don’t know how’. I suggested that I’d write an article to outline some of the ways in which we can look after ourselves. I’ve been thinking about how I ‘mind’ myself. There are a few things […]