Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Chelsea Parker Reading is a mindful activity When you make the decision to become immersed in a book you’re reading, you also make the decision to shut yourself off and focus solely on the words. Anxious thoughts or a negative setting are turned into background noise as you widen Continue Reading
By Al Before I went on holiday, I ate relatively clean and exercised everyday for an hour. I lost around 7lb and was motivated by the desire to look good in my pictures. My skin routine was consistent and I was moisturised within an inch of my life. After I Continue Reading
By Michelle Robinson For many people, creative pursuits like writing, drawing and dancing offer a welcome escape from the world. They give us the chance to express our emotions and feelings in a healthier way. They reduce stress, they can provide solace in times of abject darkness. And can bring Continue Reading
By Warren Davies Grounding techniques are a group of strategies that helps keep someone in the present. They help someone to regain their mental focus from an often intensely emotional state. Grounding skills can be helpful in managing overwhelming feelings or intense anxiety that can stem from extended stress or Continue Reading
By JD Managing my Bi Polar diagnosis involves using a variety of tools. Medication which is monitored and reviewed is an important part of this. I do my best to live as healthily as I can right now and talk to those close to me when I’m struggling to maintain 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 Victoria Jane I would just like to make it clear that I am not athletic by any stretch. And I would rather sit on my backside and chomp on a whole cheesecake than go for an hour’s jog in the freezing-cold rain! That said, I am a firm believer Continue Reading
So this isn’t hyperbole: I would get out there on the street and put my life on the line if that would get us single payer. I wouldn’t have to think twice.
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