Jenny Murphy

@Lara_Fergie99 Hi from Monty and Henry 🐾

Would much appreciate doggo pictures being sent my way 🐶

@KenPerry47 Thank you 🙏🏼. You too!

It’s a glorious day. I hope everyone has a beautiful Saturday 😎

The only thing to read this weekend. Beautiful, tender, raging, unbearable. ⁦@paullaity⁩, I am so deeply sorry my profession failed Martha so terribly & put pride & complacency above good patient care. theguardian.com/society/2023/a…

A 9,000-year-old skeleton was discovered inside a cave in Cheddar, England, and was affectionately dubbed "Cheddar Man." DNA testing confirmed that a living relative lived approximately half a mile away, tracing their lineage back nearly 300 generations. In 1903, while conducting excavations in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, UK, researchers stumbled upon a remarkable find: the skeletal remains of a Homo sapien who had lived around 9,000 years ago. This individual ranks among the oldest modern humans ever found in Britain. The discovery occurred serendipitously during a drainage renovation within the tourist attraction of Gough's Cave. Cheddar Man thrived during the Mesolithic period roughly 9,000 years ago. Most likely, he was a hunter-gatherer who passed away in his twenties and stood at a height of approximately 5 feet, 5 inches. The use of cutting-edge technology has enabled researchers to reconstruct Cheddar Man's facial features, determine his skin and eye coloring, and even discern the texture of his hair. Genetic material extracted from one of Cheddar Man's molar teeth allowed scientists to identify Adrian Targett, a retired history teacher, as a relative. Upon analysis, it was revealed that Targett's family lineage had endured in the Cheddar Gorge region for approximately nine millennia, with genes passed from mother to daughter through mitochondrial DNA, inherited from the egg. In simple terms, Adrian Targett and Cheddar Man share a common maternal ancestor.

Might be of interest @ConwyMind @NEWalesMind

@normanlamb We also need to look at complaints. Often patients/their families are the first ones who notice a problem, but are all too often kept at arms length by a labyrinthine system that takes too much energy to negotiate and seems designed to stop complaints being taken forward.

The #LucyLetby case must lead to reform of whistleblowing laws. They are not working. People who are brave enough to speak out must be properly protected by the law. We must recognise that we rely on brave people to keep organisations honest and effective and to expose wrongdoing

Sometimes life can feel like a struggle. But you’re not alone. If you’re going through a difficult time, we can help. mind.org.uk/struggle If this speaks to you, speak to us. *Lyrics written by Kaybee, a young artist who has helped create this campaign.

@AnneEll77232876 Oh Anne, I’m so sorry to read that. Thinking of you and sending all my love x

We said goodbye to our beautiful dog Dougal earlier this morning. Always in our hearts

@jennyhotchkiss @DerbyshireMind Looks amazing. Congratulations on developing these much needed services.

I still pinch myself when I look at how far we’ve come in the last 5 years @DerbyshireMind. In 2018 we only had 2 services, now we have a whole range of #mentalhealth and #wellbeing support on offer. More to come too! Thank you to everyone around me who had belief in this vision.

@Davet21 What a fabulous thing to do. And brilliant photos!

Just back from 2 weeks in Hurghada managed to fit in 9 dives in 4 days scuba diving Neutral buoyancy is perfect “depth therapy” Strong head on currents give me the challenge I crave and the amazing coral, forna & marine life was beautiful Thanks to Steve from Dive UK Hurghada👌👌

After Edinburgh University (as reported on @BBCRadio4) signals the long-term benefits to #mentalhealth of learning a musical instrument in childhood, let's hope the government is listening. Every child should have the chance to learn to play #music.

@Julian_John_ @jesuishannaa @StirUni Congratulations Hanna! Fabulous news 🎉🎉🎉

@jesuishannaa @StirUni Huge congratulations, the Team showed its love for you today! Great news Hanna. 🥳

@jesuishannaa @Simon_S87 @MindCarmarthen @Llanelli_Mind We’d love to have you there!

Spending time with our brilliant local Minds is without a doubt the best part of my job. They’re simply not given enough credit for changing and saving lives in their local communities. Today me & @jemfmurphy spent time with @MindCarmarthen & @Llanelli_Mind 💙 #YourLocalMind

@campbellclaret So love this. So evocative. Wish I was there!

L’arbre du jour

I love this on so many levels.

After struggling with her mental health throughout the pandemic, Roslyn sought help from one of our counsellors. To best sum up the support received, Roslyn shared a heartfelt poem titled ‘Heroes’ 💙 Read more about our counselling here heymind.org.uk #YourLocalMind

@RevRichardColes Snap! Exactly what I decided on.

@thenitinsawhney Me too 🥺

Oh jeez… I want my little bird back… 😢

We want to talk about what’s important to your wellbeing and how we can help. If you’re ready to start a conversation about improving your mental health get in touch and see what we have to offer 01873 858275 or info@mindmonmouthshire.org.uk #YourLocalMind