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Trowbridge Service Users Group – FAQs

Trowbridge Service Users Group Community • Connection • Compassion Frequently Asked Questions đź’¬ Trowbridge Service Users Group – FAQs 🌿 About the Group đź’š Accessibility…

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Posted in Across the Web / Research Mental Health Mental Health Research TUG News

Shadow Work & Mental Health: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Mental-health conversations often highlight sleep, diet, therapy, and social connection—which are all essential. But there’s another layer of inner work that’s increasingly gaining traction: Shadow…

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What Movember supports Prostate Cancer: Raising awareness and funding for this cancer. Testicular Cancer: Supporting research and programs for this cancer. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Addressing the stigma around men's mental health and funding crucial support programs
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Do You Have the Balls to Seek Help?

Every November, moustaches start sprouting on faces across the world — not just as a style statement, but as a symbol of something bigger. It’s…

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Seasons influence far more than our wardrobes or social plans — they can deeply affect our mental health. While most people have heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the truth is that changing light, temperature, and biological rhythms can impact a wide range of mental health conditions — from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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🌦️ How Seasonal Changes Impact Mental Health: More Than Just “Winter Blues”

Seasons influence far more than our wardrobes or social plans — they can deeply affect our mental health. While most people have heard of Seasonal…

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GrassRoots have long been champions of the Trowbridge community — and this time, they’re teaming up with us to raise funds to help reduce isolation, support wellbeing, and provide creative, social, and peer-led spaces for local people facing mental health challenges.
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🌿 GrassRoots Fundraiser for Trowbridge Service Users Group – Coming This November!

We’re excited to share that our friends at GrassRoots Trowbridge will be holding a special fundraiser this November in support of the Trowbridge Service Users…

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Practical strategies to manage low mood and mental health over winter
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Practical strategies to manage low mood and mental health over winter

These are things you can try yourself, many with no cost or low cost: Local/community support available in Trowbridge, Wiltshire Here are services, groups, and…

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World Suicide Prevention Day – Changing the Narrative

Every year on 10 September, the world comes together to mark World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). First launched in 2003 by the International Association for…

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Upcycling Butler Sinks into a Calming Garden Water Feature

At Trowbridge Service Users Group, we’re always looking for creative ways to make our garden space more welcoming, soothing, and connected to nature. Recently, we…

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Am I Mentally Ill or Just a Generation X? A Psychological and Sociocultural Analysis of Generational Trauma Introduction The question “Am I mentally ill or just a Generation X?” reflects a tension between individual pathology and collective experience. For many members of Generation X (born roughly between 1965 and 1980), symptoms of depression, anxiety, emotional detachment, or cynicism may not be solely the result of personal dysfunction but rather the legacy of a specific sociohistorical upbringing. This paper explores how psychological theories of trauma, development, and resilience intersect with the sociocultural context of Generation X. It argues that the challenges faced by this cohort are best understood not only through a clinical lens but also as manifestations of shared generational conditioning. Generation X in Historical and Cultural Context Generation X was shaped by profound social shifts: rising divorce rates, increased maternal participation in the workforce, and the decline of traditional community structures (Strauss & Howe, 1991). As a result, many children became “latchkey kids,” left unsupervised after school, fostering independence but also emotional neglect (Henderson, 2017). Unlike the Baby Boomers, whose upbringing was characterized by postwar optimism, or Millennials, raised under intensive “helicopter parenting,” Gen X developed under an ethos of self-reliance and skepticism of institutions. The broader cultural environment emphasized stoicism and emotional restraint. Mental health discourse was minimal, and psychiatric treatment carried significant stigma (Kessler et al., 2005). This climate discouraged vulnerability and normalized the suppression of emotional needs, conditions that contemporary psychology would recognize as risk factors for later difficulties in emotional regulation and attachment (Bowlby, 1988).
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Am I Mentally Ill or Just a Generation X?

A Reflection on Cultural Upbringing, Trauma, and Mental Health Narratives Introduction In recent years, conversations about mental health have become increasingly visible in mainstream culture….

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If you’re facing an eating disorder—or supporting someone who is—remember: you are not alone. Whether through NHS services like Wiltshire’s specialist team or charities like Beat and SWEDA, help is available, free, and just a phone call or email away. Recovery is a journey. Taking the first step—whether reaching out to a helpline, talking to your GP, or joining a support group—brings people closer to hope, healing, and a healthier future.
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Understanding Eating Disorders: Types, Misconceptions, and Paths to Recovery

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions. It’s critical to know that they’re not choices—they’re complex illnesses shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors. Recovery…

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