Wellbeing
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From "selfie addiction" to policy reform: Danny Bowman shares his journey through the ‘prison’ of body dysmorphia
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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. In this episode of the Edge Ahead podcast (from the ‘What’s in Your Head?’ series) features a moving conversation with Danny Bowman, who shares his personal story and road to recovery.
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Hope and honesty: CEO Jake Mills on turning a personal crisis into the UK's largest mental health directory
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This Blue Monday, the Edge Ahead podcast highlights the importance of men’s wellbeing with special guest Jake Mills. As the founder of Chasing the Stigma and the Hub of Hope, Jake shares his expertise on breaking the silence around mental health and the resources available to help those in need.
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Ice baths to forest walks: Edge Hill professor explores power of social prescribing
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Edge Hill’s Edge Ahead podcast is kicking off 2026 with Professor Michelle Howarth to discuss the transformative power of social prescribing for mental wellbeing.
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Arts & Wellbeing Seminar: Music Therapy with Displaced Persons
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Join the Research Centre for Arts and Wellbeing for an engaging seminar featuring the editors of a book on music therapy and global displacement.
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Student forges career in mental health nursing, inspired by personal experience
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WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. Edge Hill University student Abigaile Harron has transformed her personal battle with depression into a powerful mission to help others.
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A breath of fresh air: Edge Hill University’s guided walk, connects community with nature
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Edge Hill’s Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine brought together staff, students and local community groups for a nature walk around the University’s Ormskirk campus.
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
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Your mental health is important to us every day of the year. And this Mental Health Awareness Week, we wanted to share our tips and services in place to support you.
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Edge Well 24/7
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Member of staff offering support to student
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Coaching Psychology Clinic
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Here in Edge Hill Psychology we apply our practitioner expertise to support our own students. Our Coaching Psychology Clinic is a bespoke service hosted by our Chartered Coaching Psychologists
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Social prescribing
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Social prescribing offers a holistic approach by connecting individuals to non-medical support to help address these issues and other unmet needs.
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