Today (10 October 2020) is World Mental Health Day and the theme for this year is ‘mental health for all’. Your mental wellbeing plays such a large role in your life and is just as important as your physical health but historically it hasn’t been given as much attention. There has been a stigma that … Continue reading Mental Health For All – World Mental Health Day 2020
It seems like it has been a long time since I last wrote a blog and that a lot has happened since then. The world has changed a lot since I last put metaphorical pen to paper and most of it hasn’t been good. The world has been engulfed by a global pandemic which has … Continue reading No Leaf Clover
Today is ‘Time to Talk Day’ which is set up by time to change who are trying to end mental health discrimination. Talking is an important part of keeping your mind healthy as well as being a source of help in dealing with mental health problems. Even though more people are speaking out about mental … Continue reading May I have a talk with you?
There are a few days in the year that are more difficult than the rest. They are the ones that stir my emotions and I don’t look forward to them. Even when I’m trying to be more positive, I’m still glad when they are over. Today is one of those days as today is the … Continue reading End Of Suffering
10 ways to try and escape The modern world is full of distraction. Society is becoming increasingly immediate and people are finding it more difficult to switch off than ever before. From the constant notifications on your phone, the pop-ups on your tablet and an incessant flow of emails, we are being bombarded with information … Continue reading Relax
When you live with mental ill-health every day, it can affect many different aspects of your life. People might think that you just feel unwell or a bit down, but it can reach much further than that and can make tasks that you would normally do without thinking an insurmountable challenge. If you have lived … Continue reading You Against You
Christmas can be a testing time of year for our mental wellbeing. It can be stressful for everyone, even those who don’t live with mental illness. There are financial worries about the cost of presents and going out, pressure to see friends and family and overindulgence with food and alcohol. Here are some easy ways … Continue reading It Won’t Be Christmas Without You
Normally on my way to work I try to listen to a podcast or an audiobook to try and start the day by learning something new. This morning I was listening to radio, which is unusual as I normally try and avoid the news as it’s never good. The main topic of discussion was the … Continue reading Be More Kind
This wasn't going to my first rodeo. I'd done a triathlon before (albeit a while ago) but as Sunday 14 July was getting closer, it was making me more and more anxious. Training had started well, and I was making good progress but then my advancing years started to catch up with me. It started … Continue reading Against All Odds
It was time to head home after the end of another working week. I walked across the car park to my car and got in. As I settled into the seat, I checked my emails to find that I had one from the Ten Club (the Pearl Jam fan club). I opened it, more in … Continue reading Betterman
