I’m Appalled By The Ways The NHS Fails Mental Health Patients
As a citizen of the British Isles, I love the NHS. I feel tremendous gratitude for it when I hear the horrific tales of neglect due to the lack of insurance in other countries. It […]
Category: Mental Health
I’ve struggled with mental health for most of my life, so I look at the challenges of living with mental illness, fight the stigma and discuss how I’ve coped.
7 Ways To Take Your Power Back And Stop Being A Victim
This piece follows on from the one last week about fault vs responsibility. I passionately believe that if you accept that it’s your responsibility to fix the pain in your life that you take your […]
Fault vs Responsibility 101. It’s Your Problem And You Have The Power To Fix it!
Today I want to talk about fault vs responsibility. This topic has been rolling around my head for a while, and it always gets worse when I talk to my mother and stepfather. In case […]
Coping 101. If Your Life Is Sinking Into A Hole, Stop Digging!
Hi friends. Today I want to share a secret with you. I am not ok! I feel like my life is on a downward trajectory, and I can’t seem to find the brakes. So, today […]
Unpaid Overtime. Why Working For £0 Extra Is Killing Us
Let’s talk about unpaid overtime. Do you work for free too? I’ve been feeling pretty damned burned out lately. I have no energy, and my lack of motivation means I’m neglecting my health. I’m falling […]
Is Western Society’s Disconnect From Nature Damaging Us?
Are we as people damaged by our disconnect from nature? Regular readers may remember a recent piece discussing the human givens approach to treating depression. I listed the givens they believe we need as humans […]
10 Basic Ingredients For A Super Sunday
It’s Sunday, one of my favourite days of the week. Many of us are busy at work through the weekend, and Saturday comes with a side-helping of chores! Sunday is a day I embrace for […]
Curing Depression. Are We Just Missing Something Essential ? The Human Givens Approach
Regular readers will know I’ve struggled with depression for pretty much all of my adult life. In that time, I’ve done a lot of research into depression and possible treatments to try and help myself. […]
Making Changes With Depression? I Barely Have The Energy To Exist!
Making changes to your habits, even when they’re necessary, is not an easy task. Most habits are nicely bedded in, and digging them out is an uphill struggle. Making changes with depression, though, is on […]
5 Important Lessons Hidden In Ted Lasso
I recently became a huge Ted Lasso fan. I’d heard it was good, but I was wary as humour can be very subjective. I was blown away. It was so funny and sweet and heartwarming, […]