Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Lisa Waugh There are those things in life you think and hope will never happen to you. Whether it is where you live, the choices you make or clear denial, we all do it at some point. For me one of those things I never though could happen to Continue Reading
By Helen Sometimes having depression can and clearly does, in my case, affect motivation. Then comes the guilt over doing nothing at all again, wrapped up in thoughts that do nothing to help my progress. Rumination is a difficult habit to break. Hence months have past since my last post, Continue Reading
By LegoBeast Shame, guilt, failure … it’s amazing that in my good months and thankfully I have many I really try so hard to remove this stigma around mental health – I am devoted to it. You shouldn’t feel ashamed, I want to reassure people that feeling in turmoil fighting Continue Reading
By Louie Salmon Woah, what’s this? A second post in the space of two days? No way! Yeah, I know, I can’t believe it either. Anyway, to the point of this story. I was recently getting a haircut (I know, how rare XD) and I have used the same barber’s Continue Reading
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 TopicsWithPassion Children’s mental health is an issue in Canada and many other countries. Mental illness is a killer disease it harms us to an extend of suicidal thoughts. I started to ask for help for my child a year ago But couldn’t get any because she wasn’t depressed enough 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 Eloise CW/TW: depression, suicide, cancer, long term illness I was inspired to write this blog after having a tough time with both my physical and mental health recently. A few months ago I had a flu-type virus which meant I was unable to work for two weeks. Because of 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 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 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 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