Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Nicola Openshaw When you’re anxious you take a lot of things the wrong way, because you’re always on the defensive, ready to protect yourself against potential harm. In the same way we over-analyse everything that’s said to us, in case maybe, just maybe, one word or phrase might give Continue Reading
By Rich Tee No early waking this morning. I woke up at a reasonable hour, around 6.15am, which bucks the recent trend. I was knackered though after a week’s teaching. A late meeting at work on Wednesday and a parents evening until 7 pm on Thursday. As a result, there Continue Reading
By Lauren Victoria The last few weeks have been quite tricky, and it seems that it still isn’t letting up. I thought once I’d physically healed, I would feel better. I thought that once I returned to work, I would feel better. That my mind would be occupied. All would Continue Reading
Today I was told I must be really strong to keep getting up & coming to work even when I’m having a horrendous anxiety day. Truth is, I don’t feel either of those things.
The positive in this case, I suppose, is that I am not going to stop telling my story. Until I see a change I am going to keep on fighting. And I will see a change.
The one thing I’ve taken from my experience so far is it’s okay to be scared and confused, to not always know your next steps (quite literally, in this case)
Finding Positives! I really do wish sometimes, that I could take all of the over thinking away but sometimes it does have its positives.
I can’t remember the last time the thought of the self checkouts being shut brought me out in a cold sweat because I’d have to deal with a real life person.
Rest assured I fight this hard every day, which leaves me so tired and vulnerable to stress and emotion, but I always do the best I can, sometimes way too much.
Without fear, we’d probably get into stupid situations that would kill us. But when does a fear cross the line and become irrational?
I lost my Nan and uncle, but I bottled my grief up and just carried on. I let myself get sucked into a black hole without realising it.
Challenge your fearful and obsessive thoughts. Visualise a red ‘STOP!’ sign. Try to think of something positive to replace the negative thought.