“I thought ‘depression’ and ‘sadness’ were basically the same thing…” – Anonymous I’m sure we’ve all heard someone say in a fleeting moment, ‘I’m depressed’ or ‘I feel so depressed’ after something devastating happens, or when life doesn’t pan out the way in which they intended. It goes to show that the term depression isContinue reading “Myths about Mental Health: Depression”
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“Relationship Readiness”after Relapse, Recovery and Self-development.
Nadiya:Anxiety and me (documentary.)
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Sleep deprivation and Mental Health…
Can’t sleep?/ Can’t stay asleep? Do you feel really tired during the day? and wide awake at night? On the other hand to you try to establish a bed routine, and find yourself waking up during the middle of the night? I couldn’t relate to this until my recent struggles with sleeplessness and tiredness andContinue reading “Sleep deprivation and Mental Health…”
Suicide and Mental Health
It’s approaching Christmas day; the shops are fully stocked with all things Christmas-sy. But where would we be without a feel-good Christmas movie. Everyone has their favourites; Christmas with the Kranks, Miracle on 34th street, the classic Home Alone movies. Yet nothing can beat a good black and white movie like It’s a Wonderful LifeContinue reading “Suicide and Mental Health”
Fear of Relapse and Prevention
“Having a mental disorder isn’t easy, and it’s even harder when people assume you can just get over it.” – HealthyPlace After experiencing two devastating relapses, several years apart, that very term ‘relapse’ as come to be my worst enemy. When I use the term ‘relapse’ I’m referring to the dictionary’s definition; ‘deterioration in someone’sContinue reading “Fear of Relapse and Prevention”
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