In this episode on mental health, Ian Brannan discusses anxiety and sleep with Dr Paul Campbell, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who works across several mental health services and organisations in the North West of England.  Hear how to spot the signs of anxiety, how to get a great night's sleep and tips to calming anxiety.

Welcome to Kind to Your mind.  2020 has certainly been a challenging year for most and finding ways of combating stress, anxiety and depression are important to a healthy mind and body.  Joining Ian is Paula Edwards - she is a mindfulness teacher and Assistant Practitioner at the Mindfulness Hub within the Psychology Dept at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.  Please be aware this episode features a mini mindfulness session.

In this episode of Kind to Your Mind Ian Brannan chats with former professional rugby league player Danny Sculthorpe. Danny reached the very top of his game but also experienced rock bottom and now uses that experience to help others. This second episode in the series focuses on suicide prevention, the importance of talking about how you’re feeling and how to support others who may need help.

Welcome to a new series of NHS Kind to Your Mind.  In this episode Anyika Onuora and Emeka Onuora join Ian Brannan to talk about Black History Month and mental health.  Anyika is a hugely successful Olympic athlete winning Bronze and her brother Emeka is a writer, journalist and lecturer on issues of racism and ethnicity in sport and author of Pitch Black: The History of Black British Footballers.

Matt Ashton is Liverpool’s Director of Public Health and in this episode Ian Brannan chats with him about the challenges he faces in charge of public health during the coronavirus pandemic and what the future may hold.

Beth Tweddle MBE is a three-time World Champion, six-time European Champion and Olympic Bronze medallist.  She received an MBE following a career at the top of the sport.  She joins Ian Brannan to talk about how physical activity has improved her mental wellbeing and how she developed the mental stamina to come back following defeat at the Beijing Olympics.

This episode focuses on self-care and self-compassion. Joining Ian with some practical advice is Rene Barrett - an independent development consultant, a fellow of the CIPD, with an MBA and over 30 years’ experience of working in the public, health, education and emergency services.

Andy Cole is one of England’s most successful footballers, as a striker for Manchester United, Newcastle United and England among others. Over the last five years his health has been his biggest battle after receiving a kidney transplant which affected him mentally and physically. This episode is brought to you by your local councils and the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee, GP, and author of Feel Better in 5 joins Ian to give you easy, practical tips on managing your physical and mental wellbeing through lockdown and beyond.  This episode is all part of the Kind to Your Mind series, brought to you by your local councils and the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside.  For more information please visit www.kindtoyourmind.org

In this first episode we are focusing on resilience and how making small changes can help keyworkers and their families deal with stress and pressure. Joining Ian Brannan is Dr Anushta Savananthan, Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist at the Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust with some helpful advice and tips.

Welcome to Kind to Your Mind, a campaign provided by Councils and the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside. Being Kind to Your Mind has never been so important. In these challenging and unusual times, it’s understandable if you are experiencing a sense of stress or anxiety, maybe eating more, struggling to sleep, drinking excess alcohol or lacking motivation. In this series you will find a range of useful resources to help you through.