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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you’ve never had clinical depression or any other form of it, you’re very lucky. I’d give almost anything to be clueless. A frequent question I get in real life and on Quora is, what […]
I’ve been very honest on this blog about my struggles with mental health. A huge part of my struggle is being stuck in a never-ending spiral of constant negative thoughts. I often feel I am […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]