tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004808233977332633.post7134409978639598886..comments2023-09-18T12:34:19.179+01:00Comments on real girl sport: How does sport affect your mental health?real girl sporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378332226082962725noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004808233977332633.post-87529284880259340292016-03-24T09:38:13.160+00:002016-03-24T09:38:13.160+00:00@Kai - sorry for the delay getting back to you! Th...@Kai - sorry for the delay getting back to you! The comment slipped through. <br />That is very, very interesting - what a great, practical idea. Over-reliance on medication is a huge problem in Ireland too, mental health advocates are constantly complaining that people simply aren't listened to, and medics in turn say they don't have time (staff shortages) to give mental health the indepth attention it needs - and so they prescribe <br />Thanks for the links, very interesting! (and yes, I feel a blog-post coming on) real girl sporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378332226082962725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004808233977332633.post-24328894702359967552016-03-07T07:29:55.261+00:002016-03-07T07:29:55.261+00:00Hi Niamh, in England the NHS formally recognises t...Hi Niamh, in England the NHS formally recognises the benefits of exercise for mental health;<br /><br />http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/mental-benefits-of-exercise.aspx<br /><br />In many areas therefore, you can get social prescriptions, which is where you are prescribed something like a course of exercise sessions, or other beneficial activity, rather than medication. Very exciting development!<br /><br />http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2014/sep/17/social-prescribing-cutting-nhs-drugs-billAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849196809410481658noreply@blogger.com