Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Amysboarderlineworld A diagnosis, or label – whatever you want to call it – I have it. I am officially diagnosed with depression/PND, anorexia, BPD (borderline personality disorder) and anxiety. I have had these issues for many years but was only diagnosed five years ago. My diagnoses So, what does having Continue Reading
By Andrew Low Sahaja Yoga meditation has been a lifeline for me in my mental health problems. I came to Sahaja Yoga after seeing a poster at Selwyn college when I started on the medical course at Cambridge University in 1982. Sahaja Yoga is free, and it is not compulsory. Continue Reading
By Anonymous I have been considering my reasons for not wanting to have children and know, in my heart, amid the list of a thousand points, there’s one that I’m actually slightly ashamed of. Here is my reasoning.. We know there are people out there that use recreational drugs, perhaps Continue Reading
Helping to understand what it is like to live with Bipolar. What is a good day like? What it’s like to get the diagnosis? and more.
Let me tell you that my personal nightmare and countless other stories far more serious than mine prove that our mind and body are even more connected than all the new age gurus tell us.
By Lauren Ruddock Well, last week I finally did it. I left my job. At the moment, it’s quite a difficult thing to adjust to but realistically it was the only option. The people were amazing frankly, and were what kept me sane and hanging on for grim death for so Continue Reading
If you, or a loved one, have experienced a stroke, then physical therapy should be at the forefront of your mind when thinking about recovery options.
And then I joined Twitter. Its almost as if it was actually designed as a place for people to go to be the very worst of themselves.
Ever since I was young, one of my ultimate dreams was to start a family. A spanner was thrown in the works upon diagnosis of my mental health problems.
While it’s true that everyone’s recovery is different, there is something that we can all do to help with the process.
Moving was difficult and committing, yet was necessary to live a better life. Still the tsunamis came, but my response could be executed more conveniently.
I’m an overly ambitious procrastinator, and it’s a terrible combination. I want to achieve great things – but I’ll do them tomorrow.