Hey guys! This episode is about coping with people leaving, either people being layed off, changing to a different job or having to work from home. Connecting with people is so important these days, and that is what myself and my current colleague Rabiah spoke about during this episode. Hope you guys are doing well. Mariya x
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28:06
George Floyd, White Privilege and Police Brutality
Hey guys! This week is a very important episode, and one that I was hesitant to record as I did not think I could do it justice, however I think its important to discuss it. George Floyd, a 46 year old African-American man was killed in Minnesota by a white police officer for no reason and this is not the first time something like this has happened. We have a problem. To be honest, there has always been a problem but not everybody was talking about it, sometimes due to it 'not being relevant to them' (aka if they're white) but that needs to change. As white people, we have the privilege that people of colour do not have, and we need to use our voices to ensure that this does not keep happening. This is not something we can bury our heads in the sand about anymore. Listen, and learn. Here are the links mentioned in the episode: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd , https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforfloyd_george_floyd_minneapolis (use postcode 90210 if you're not from US). Hope you are all staying safe guys.
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28:25
Cinema Meditation
Hey guys! Happy Mental Health Awareness week, and welcome back to another On Your Mind podcast. This week I am doing something a little different, I am doing a relaxing episode for those of you who might need a few minutes of calm, and/or are missing the cinema (which btw is totally my safe place). Also I am going to provide some helplines and links for those of you who may be struggling with your mental health, which will be included below. Please remember, no matter what your situation is, there is always a way out and you are never alone. I hope you guys enjoy this, and please stay safe. Samaritans FREE helpline: 116 123, if you’re experiencing a personal crisis, are unable to cope and need support: text 'Shout' to 85258, for information and advice: call Mind on 0300 123 3393, and dont forget to speak to your GP/doctor, and close family and friends, or people that you trust if you are struggling.
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13:21
Thought from the past
Hey guys! So for one of the podcast episodes, I thought I would read out one of my existential crisis journal entries from 2016 because it really resonated with me (and also showed that I was going through a bit of something something back in the day). I hope you guys enjoy it, and tell me what you think! Hope you are all staying safe, and see you soon.
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4:05
Mental Health and Coronavirus
Hey guys! Welcome back to On Your Mind, this week I am discussing mental health and Coronavirus as damn it is a needed discussion for this time. There are loads of ways in which you can look after your mental health, and I talk about just a few here but honestly whatever works for you is the right thing to do. If it's doing cartwheels for 15minutes every day followed by a Netflix binge, then be my guest. Hope you are all staying safe and most importantly, staying home.
Italia