Loneliness is defined ‘as being sad because one has no friends or company.’ But I don’t think the dictionary’s definition does the term ‘loneliness’ any justice. Loneliness is much more than the absence of friends and company; Loneliness is a tangible presence for many, and doesn’t discriminate by age, gender or social class. It mayContinue reading “Lonely but not alone…”
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Relationships, Relapse and Recovery; Revised.
For those of you who have experienced a psychotic episode/s, you would be familiar with that ‘feeling’ that grips your very soul afterwards – especially when you’re left alone with your thoughts for a couple of weeks or even months – “That feeling is the need to get back to normality and everyday living.” LookAfterU4meContinue reading “Relationships, Relapse and Recovery; Revised.”
Still up? but want to go to sleep, read on…
If you haven’t already, have a read of this post, especially if you’re having trouble with sleeplessness, either falling asleep or staying asleep – and the knock on effect it may have on our mental health. I’ve included some tips and tricks to help you along the way. Enjoy your week:)
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…”
Picture Perfect: Body Image and Mental Health
Most of us are guilty of editing or adding filters to images of ourselves – and to be honest sometimes it’s just a bit of fun – other times it reflects something much deeper. Who could blame us? We’ve learnt from the experts; Photoshop filters and airbrushed skin would appear so common in the fashionContinue reading “Picture Perfect: Body Image and Mental Health”
Your Net Worth is …
When we hear the words ‘Net Worth’, most often we associate this term with celebrities. Take your pick, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Elton John, George Looney, Oprah Winfrey… All you have to do is a quick Google search and their Net Worth or ‘Value’ is documented for the whole world to see. I did a quickContinue reading “Your Net Worth is …”
“Guilty, until proven innocent…”
Battle with feelings of guilt on a regular basis? (have a read of my experience and some helpful tips to help deal with the opponent of guilt) – Take a handy guilt test at the end to find out more about yourself, and what makes you feel guilty??? Read: Guilty, until proven innocent
“Guilty, until proven innocent…”
We usually hear this common phrase in the title (the other way round) in relation to crime or an person’s defense: Innocent until proven guilty. I’ve flipped this saying on its head, because I’ve always felt an overwhelming sense of guilt and shame of what I considered as ‘past mistakes’. I made myself, judge andContinue reading ““Guilty, until proven innocent…””
“The right to Happiness”
Reflection Zone: Many of us are familiar with the Human Rights Act in Britain, for example, the right to life, the right to a fair trial, the right to liberty, to name a few. If it was possible to add one more human right to the human rights law in Britain It would be ‘theContinue reading ““The right to Happiness””
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