Sept 2003

Issue 12 September 2003
Your thinking habits can make your life alternatives every time. Keep a list of your most common
negative thought habits and positive alternatives for each.
a heaven or hell Refer to this list whenever negative thoughts arise, until
you can substitute helpful alternatives from memory or im-
Thinking, emotions and behaviour intertwine very mediately make up new thought alternatives to counter the
closely and each can change the others. Our thoughts negative thoughts. When a negative thought arises and cir-
are important to us in many ways. Our negative and cumstances make it impossible to read your list, read it at
positive thoughts can also cause our expectations to the next convenient moment.
come true, a self-fulfilling prophecy, by affecting how Like other bad habits, negative thinking can be very diffi-
we see things and act. If you attempt a task thinking “I cult to change. You can only change it by practice, practice
know I’ll mess it up. I can’t do anything right,” you and more practice. The more you flood your mind with
probably will not feel like trying very hard and you positive thought alternatives by reading and practicing
may interpret your progress as unimpressive. This pes- them, the more your thoughts and feelings will change for
simism may lead you to give up, perhaps blaming you the better. It may take months of daily efforts changing
are the poor outcome on your lack of ability or other your habits of negative thinking before you notice much
circumstances. In contrast if you have hope and opti- change in your feelings.
mistically think your efforts will make a difference you
will keep on trying much longer. Positive thoughts such Source: Mental - Health - Matters.
as,“ Maybe this will work,” motivate you to spend
more time thinking and trying various things. These be-
haviours increase the chances of success. ESOL ENGLISH CLASSES
Negative thoughts are common in bad moods and de- (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
pression , and positive thoughts go with feeling good
and happy. Experiments show spending time thinking Are you interested in improving your ability to speak,
about happy, sad, or angry situations often causes these read or write in English? The ESOL classes have
feelings to arise. Habitually thinking about negative started which will be held in Community House. The
things tend to drag you down into depression. Angry class will be especially suitable for beginners. If you
thought may make it more difficult to calm down, to would like to put your name down for the class, or
see other persons point of view, and to act in a respect- would like to recommend a friend please feel free to
ful way. call on: 020 8373 6218 / 6219 / 6220. Alternatively ,
Changing habits of negative thinking helps a great deal write a note to the office with your name, address
in changing emotions and improving personal prob- and telephone number , we will add your name to the
lems. Negative thinking is counter productive, self de- Esol class list.
feating thinking that makes you feel worse, see things
in a worse light, and act in ways that often interfere
with the goals. The more you think negatively, the
worse you feel. Positive thoughts help you feel better, A big ‘Hello’ from Sabah Jafri:
see things in a better light, and act more sensibly and
effectively. Much research suggests optimism in facing I started working for Enfield Saheli in May 2003,
losses and failures promotes mental health, whereas and am settling in and becoming known to cli-
pessimism does the opposite. ents, members and other organisations. I am
Whenever you find yourself thinking one of your habit- available to give advice and information about
ual negative thoughts, think “STOP!” this makes you services provided by the Mental Health Project
more aware of negative thoughts and helps you reject on 020 8373 6220.
them. Then practice substituting more helpful thought
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Forthcoming Events
MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT: MONTHLY DROP-IN
ACTIVITIES
3rd October 2003

1.30 - 4.00 pm
Almas a qualified beautician will show us different
techniques for facial for all types of skin and which
products are suitable for your skin.
Friday 31st October 2003

1.30 - 3.00 pm
A speaker from the Physiotherapy department will
be talking on the issues, such as ‘back pain, neck
pain, numbness and sciatica’. The talk will raise
awareness risks involved and the preventative
measures which can be taken.
28th November 2003

2.30 - 4.00 pm
Dr. Yuksel from the Chase Farm Hospital will talk
about Osteoporosis. Come to learn about its cure
and treatment and how the menopause can affect
your bones.
The above events will be held at Community BECOME A MEMBER
House. Light refreshments are available at all Introduce a friend to Enfield Saheli,
drop-Ins Community House, 311 Fore Street,
Edmonton, London, N9 0PZ
Tel: 020 8373 6218/6219/6220
Edmonton Police Station Fax: 020 8373 6219
E-mail: [email protected]
The Community Safety Unit for the London Borough of Enfield Please cut out this section and return to
is based at Southgate Police Station. The unit is run by the address above.
Detective Inspector Spring and a dedicated staff of trained
I would like to become a member of
detectives and uniformed officers. The unit was established to
deal with domestic, race and hate crime, crime related to Enfield Saheli. Please put my name on
homophobia, missing persons, elder abuse and mental health the mailing list.
issues. They are determined to work closely with other Membership costs:
agencies and voluntary groups. The office is open between £4.00 (if waged) £2.00 (if un-waged)
8am and 10pm every day, 365 days a year. Out of hours My name and address is:
there is an answering machine, which will record your ......................................................................
message and they guarantee to call you back the next day. ......................................................................
Their phone number is: 020 8345 4791 ......................................................................
If it is an emergency call 999. ......................................................................
Many thanks to our users, supporters, friends and Enfield

NHS Primary Care Trust
2 Registered Charity Number: 1045236

ADVICE, INFORMATION & SUPPORT PROJECT ( Nargis: 020 8373 6218)
Legal Advice Surgery Yoga Classes

The legal advice surgery covers family law, housing, Every Monday
welfare benefits and debt. 10.30-11.30 am
Advice is given by an Asian woman solicitor every at Community House
other Thursday 2.00pm - 5.00pm 50p charge for each class.
at Community House. Bring a mat, towel or blanket to lie on.
Advice given in Hindi/Urdu, Punjabi and English. For further information please contact
For further information please contact Nargis on 020 8373 6218
Nargis on 020 8373 6218.
YOUNG ASIAN WOMENS PROJECT (Sejal: 020 8373 6219)

The bulk of the Young Asian Women’s Project is carried out in local schools and colleges, where weekly
lunchtime surgeries are offered to young Asian women for a period of seven weeks. Here, the discussions are
centred around issues affecting Asian women growing up in two cultures, and ranges from the notion of ‘izzat’
to the experiences of ‘freedom’ as a gendered concept.
The weekly drop-in clubs, held every Wednesday between 4-6PM at Community House, still remain to be
popular amongst regular users, though the project continues to encourage other young women to utilise the
services we offer, such as educational and emotional support, loose counselling, and career guidance. A visit
to the Tate Modern gave girls the opportunity to visit the recently opened art gallery across the Millenium
Bridge. The various sculptures and paintings offered them ideas for their art projects in school. To end the
summer holidays an afternoon was organised to play ten pin bowling followed by a visit to the cinema ending
with a light snack.
On the 16th August 2000 we organised a

coach trip to take women and young girls to
Brighton. We provided breakfast for the trip,
which
included Gattia and Farsi Puri and drinks. The
day involved a visit to The Brighton Pavilion,
Brighton Pier and the seaside. Thankfully the
North Middlesx NHS Walk -In Centre
The NHS Walk-in Centre offer fast and ready

access to healthcare advice and treatment. No
appointment is needed and assessments are carried
out by experienced NHS nurses who provide a
skilled, safe and caring service.
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This year Enfield Saheli have organised a Summer Day
Trip to Cambridge on Thursday 16th August 2001. We
hope the day will be an enjoyable experience for the whole
family. The outing will include opportunity to relax and stroll
amongst the beautiful exotic landscapes of the Botancial
Gardens. The trip will also be of educational value including
the option to view Arts, Crafts and Literature within The
Fitzwilliam Museum.
Summer Trip
Day Trip to Cambridge - Thursday 16th August 2001

The day will start at 8.30 am. The coach will depart from
Community House approximately 9.00 am, and we expect to be
back at Community House for around 5.30 pm.
The Sahara Drop-in/Sewing Class for the following day, 17th

August, will continue as normal at the usual time of 11am - 4
pm / Sewing Class is from 11am - 1pm.
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Issue 12 September 2003

3rd October 2003

Friday 31st October 2003

28th November 2003

Many thanks to our users, supporters, friends and Enfield

2 Registered Charity Number: 1045236

Legal Advice Surgery Yoga Classes

YOUNG ASIAN WOMENS PROJECT (Sejal: 020 8373 6219)

On the 16th August 2000 we organised a

North Middlesx NHS Walk -In Centre

The NHS Walk-in Centre offer fast and ready

Day Trip to Cambridge - Thursday 16th August 2001

The Sahara Drop-in/Sewing Class for the following day, 17th

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