Let’s talk about mental health

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies have joined with the Centre’s Mental Health Community Connectors and East London Foundation Trust to run monthly sessions to talk about all things mental health.

The online sessions create an open but safe space to connect with others and for people to talk and to hear others share their own challenges with mental health.

As part of the session, Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies runs an instructive session on aspects of mental health such as mindfulness with an interactive section to help people develop coping skills.

A final check-in part of each session helps people to talk about how they might use the tools they have learnt. Participants are also introduced to community groups and activities with other like-minded people to continue supporting good mental health.

Upcoming sessions

Wednesday 22nd June 2022: 1pm until 2.30pm.

Managing emotions

Join us connect and explore practical tips to look after your wellbeing.

This is an open group and will take place in person at the Bromley by Bow Centre.

To join in, please call 07435734048 or sign up to attend.

Tower Hamlets residents over 18 years old are welcome.

If you have any questions or would like to receive details of future sessions, please contact amy.jones@bbbc.org.uk.

Download the latest flyer.

Previous sessions

‘The journey out of lockdown’ explored ways to manage our wellbeing as we slowly come out of coronavirus restrictions and try to resume a more ‘normal’ day-to-day life.

‘Building confidence‘ offered tools and techniques to begin to challenge unhelpful behaviours, developing a more positive self-image, working on assertiveness and self-critical thoughts.

‘Stress management’ supported those who were struggling with stress, whatever the level. We learnt techniques to manage stressful situations effectively as well as building skills to support emotional wellbeing.

‘Resilience and wellbeing’ was aimed at anyone who struggles to cope with challenges and finds it difficult to ‘bounce back’ from setbacks. We discussed the five domains of resilience; purpose, self, connections, body and mind.

‘Managing wellbeing during the holidays’ was a check-in session to discuss the common difficulties we may all experience in the run up to the festive period. We covered general tips to improve wellbeing and how to manage expectations and set  goals.

‘New year, new beginnings’ was an online community check-in and discussion on the common feelings we may be experiencing at the start of the New Year.

‘Managing emotions’ was a session to connect and explore practical tips for managing emotions when they become overwhelming.

‘Acceptance and self-compassion’ was a session in which we explored practical tips to work towards self-acceptance.

‘Managing low mood’ was a session in which we explored practical tips to look after our wellbeing.

‘Managing sleep’ was a session in which we explored practical tips to get better sleep and look after our wellbeing.