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 Frances Beck I’ve been doing a lot of thinking over the last week, sometimes a good thing and other times not so much. This rumination was much needed though, after being given much food for thought. Monday saw me being sprawled across The Scottish Sun, as the first interview 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 Shana Edwards The illusive mask, we all have one, some will have multiple. Some times we don’t even realise we’re wearing it. Just like getting off the phone to find everyone looking at you quizzically asking ‘Is that really your phone voice?’ Personally my phone voice reaches such a Continue Reading
By Andrew Low Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi,the guru of Sahaja Yoga,gave a talk in a public programme on 9 July 1982 in Birmingham,England.It was called “Confusion:the subtle slavery” and Shree Mataji (Mother) says how confused we are in these modern times.You can see this talk on the Internet and it Continue Reading
By Frances Beck It’s 18 months since you drew your last breath; 18 months of missing you more every day; 18 months of appearing to be locked in a surreal nightmare. 18 months of ‘what ifs’ and unanswered questions; 18 months of trying to understand; 18 months of yearning to Continue Reading
By Rich Tee The Cloak of Depression hides all symptoms. For me, it has a shaven face with a happy smile, twinkling eyes and a cheery disposition. It comes with a tie and a top button neatly done up. It even has a ‘pleasantness feature’ button inside that you can 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