Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness Hey Everyone Hope You’re Keeping Well and Staying Safe. We have now confirmed the dates for our Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness at Platinum Training Institute, these courses will be Live Online with our Tutor: Course 1 – May 2nd,9th,16th,23rd – 10am-2pm each day Course 2 – June 8th,9th,10th,11th – 10am-2pm each day I’m sure a lot of you know that Mental Health has always been our main goal at Platinum Training Institute …
Author: Lee Havern
Warren’s “Workout” during Quarantine Warren is already bored. After just 1 day in quarantine he decided to do a small “workout” called ‘Fight for Survival’. Check it out. Health and Happiness Fit Mind Matters

Today Karen is in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen enjoying the peace and tranquility of the Royal Danish Horticultural Society gardens. She also talks through answers to questions she asked Rain Burkeen, a personal trainer based in SATS BLOX, on health, happiness and well-being in Denmark. Thanks so much Rain for your really interesting and informative answers! We would love to hear your thoughts and you can email them to fitmindmatters@gmail.com Health and Happiness. FMM

Abseil Europa Hotel Belfast for AWARE NI Ah sure Why Not? Today I decided to take part in the Abseil Europa Hotel for AWARE NI on Sunday 20th May. AWARE deliver mental health and well being programmes into communities, schools, colleges, universities and workplaces. These programmes Mood Matters programmes, Living Life to the Full, Mental Health First Aid and Mindfulness. Click on any of the links to find out more. I am very luck to have recently been added to the AWARE team as a …

Insecurities This is the time of year when we start to look forward to the New Year and what kind of resolutions we want to make. So, it’s not surprising where most of the marketing will be aimed… People’s Insecurities I think you know what I mean? You will be sent Quotes and Questions such as: – Do you want to be at the same stage of life next year? – Do you want next year to be your best year …

Too Much Self-Improvement In today’s world we are bombarded with self-improvement tips,tricks,books,social media posts,videos,podcasts etc etc etc Nothing wrong with that, Right? Well, In my opinion – Yes. Too much of anything isn’t good. I am all for striving to be the best version of yourself but it’s the quick fix self-improvement that I have a problem with. Basically, with the amount of content out there in this subject, it can actually make people feel that their life sucks and …
No Home Internet in January Are you wise? Why would you do that? What’s wrong with you? Don’t be stupid. I could never do that. You won’t be able to do it. These are just a few of the comments and questions that I received when I mentioned to people that I will be switching off my Home Internet for the month of January. It just goes to show how reliant the world is on the Internet. 2016 for me …

How many times in your life have you heard the saying “Talk is Cheap”? It’s True. “I’m going to do this…” and “I’m going to do that” are used a lot, mostly for people to think that they really are doing something with their lives, it gives a sense of comfort thinking that “Someday” it will get done. For a few years I lived this. In my younger years I was always an Act first, think later kind of guy. I …

“Life’s blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed by the fire of enthusiasm.” – Norman Vincent Peale We all want to do so many things with our life that we really don’t know where to start, so what happens? NOTHING. Procrastination is a terrible thing. Will I, Won’t I, What If it doesn’t work, Maybe etc. It limits our experiences and our happiness and is spawned from Fear. As Roger Waters from Pink Floyd once said “Fear Builds …

Here We Go Finally, I decided to write a Blog. I have so many thoughts and ideas in this head of mine it’s time to let them out. What will I be focusing on? Basically Anything and Everything relating to Mental Health and Happiness. Body, Mind, Soul, Philosophy, Career, Travel and some stupid stuff too. I’ve worked in the Health and Fitness Industry for 16 years now and have loved it, however I feel now is the time to start …

Having a Bad Day? Feeling Guilty about having a Bad Day? Why? You’re Human. There’s no bigger culprit to this than me. I am an extremely positive person but sometimes I just have an off day where I’m just not feeling myself and am probably a pain in the ass to be around. I feel bad about feeling bad and I know there are plenty of Guys and Gals out there who feel exactly the same. What would be a …

If you are anything like I use to be… you subscribe to all types of Newsletters, Offers, Free Programmes etc via email. “Sign-Up for your Free………” All of this Free content directly to your Inbox. Sounds Great doesn’t it. Let’s be Honest, Do you actually read most of those emails? I didn’t. That’s why gradually over this past few months I started unsubscribing to anything I didn’t read. It was clogging up my Inbox and also cluttering up my mind. …