Reducing the stigma around mental health
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 Annongirl20 Panic attacks, my breath a tragic victim to the abundant anxiety that dominated my whole being. This was a very frequent occurrence for me. A very deadly seeming one. My period of attacks consumed me until recently, a happier time, a time full of romance, self discovery, and Continue Reading
By Jen Trauma is a strong negative experience that can be physical, emotional, psychological, sexual or anything that impacts the victim in a severely negative way. What could just be ‘unpleasant’ for one person could damage someone else for life. Because of this fact you must never say that someone has Continue Reading
By Andrew Low Sahaja Yoga meditation, which is free, is definitely something that could be promoted more in mental healthcare, and which psychiatrists and General Practitioners and others like mental health nurses and psychologists could embrace. You can see the article “Sahaja Yoga meditation” on this website. At the moment Continue Reading
By Chelsea Parker Whether cat, dog, rabbit or reptile, pets require motivation, teach us responsibility and provide an emotional connection. When it comes to mental illness, these functions can be especially important. For someone learning to become independent and care for themselves, a pet can be a practice aid. Anyone Continue Reading
By Jennifer Catherine This post will be a little different as its completely personal, it’s about what I personally wish people knew, and isn’t for awareness or education specifically. If you aren’t interested than I am sorry and I hope you find what you are looking for. This isn’t some Continue Reading
By Jennifer Catherine Dissociation is a normal mental process where an individual will disconnect from their thoughts, emotions, feelings and personality. The most common and “acceptable” forms of dissociation are daydreaming, zoning out, high-way hypnosis or loss of focus during reading or watching TV. Like all mental health ‘issues’, this Continue Reading
By Christina Lepore Patricia is four years old. She covers her face under the scoop-neck of her blue flannel nightgown. She hides in terror under the covers in her white canopy bed. Now, decades later, she loses time and sometimes wakes up in the fetal position in her closet. Patricia Continue Reading
By Nadene During the last few days of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week I have read so many amazing stories of mum’s who have recovered from mental illness after the birth of their baby. The stories should have inspired me. Eleven years ago I struggled with severe post natal depression. Continue Reading
By Frances Beck Five hundred days. Five hundred days!! Yes, 500 days since you drew your last breath. I like to think that you left this world quickly. And peaceful in the knowledge that you believed you were doing the right thing in that exact moment. I also like to Continue Reading
By Jennifer Catherine Therapy is an important part of recovery when you have a mental illness. Therapists are normal people who are there do do their job and help people get better. Starting therapy can be quite scary for some people and finding someone who you trust enough to be Continue Reading
By Zoe Thomson I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be normal. To not feel crippling fear in unfamiliar situations. To have the confidence to bounce back after minor setbacks or challenges. Because of my mental illness, I may never be normal. Realising and accepting this took a Continue Reading