R.elationships: How can something that feels so good cause such agony? You know you love him or her, but every day – all day – you wonder if they are really the right one. Here’s what you need to know about OCD relationships – before you make a mistake … “Is he the right one?…
What makes us, us? Here we examine the role our memories play – and what happens when they are taken from us I recently watched Pixar’s Inside Out, an animation that shows the emotions and inner workings of an 11 year old girl’s mind as her family moves to a new city. In the film,…
The inspiration for today’s post comes from my blogging friend, Mio, who runs Mentally Ill in America, a place where he shares his experiences in clear and contemporary ways that I love. I enjoyed one of his most recent posts, “Why I Keep Getting Back in the Ring”, which was about how to get back…
Don’t forget to update … In the 12 years since I first qualified as a mental health first aid instructor, I’ve seen many changes. Twelve years ago it was quite difficult to promote MHFA as the excellent training product it was and is, and it could be extraordinarily difficult to take a training course, even…
By Rayanne Morriss Impressive mental health is characterized by feeling hopeful, resilient, happy, confident, adaptable, and staying in touch with people who are happy in our lives. When unexpected situations interrupt the way we live, our sanity begins to fluctuate. During the current crisis, many people find it daunting keeping their families in good mental…
Taylor shares his experience of managing his mental health as a college student during the coronavirus. – Taylor For some students, starting university last September should be a fresh start and a great experience. it doesn’t seem to feel like that. This also does not apply to the students who moved into their next year…
With 2020 behind us, it’s no surprise it has been a very busy year for conspiracy theorists. We’ve heard everything from 5G spread diseases to microchip tracking, face masks to satanic pedophiles in government. Unfortunately, history tends to repeat itself. During the Spanish pandemic flu, which killed over 20 million people, there were anti-mask groups…
Silk, shadows, and silhouettes: we speak to a boudoir photographer to find out what we can learn about body awareness and self-love from this delicate, deeply sensual art form “I would be reluctant to put it on Google Images. It gets a little naughty – not safe for work, so to speak,” says Johanna Elizabeth…
It’s no secret that there is a lot going on right now and we try to do everything we can to make sure we are sane and in safe spaces. Since COVID has robbed us of the ability to travel to places where it would take us a minute (or more) to decompress or relax,…
As we are approaching our Tier 5 lockdown one week and many companies have to or have had to take employees on leave again, this may be another chance to take a step back and take stock. A significant part of the working population is on leave again and now has additional time available. For…
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Chrissie writes about her experience with prioritizing wellbeing when transitioning to PhD and the challenges PhD students face during the Covid-19 pandemic. – Chrissie Thwaites In September 2020, shortly after submitting the last work for my master’s degree, I started a doctorate. And there is no doubt about it: the transition to postgraduate research as…
Y.They are easily distracted, cannot sit still, and misplace things. You are sure that it is not depression, bipolarity, or dementia. The fact is, you are slowly wondering if this is ADHD. “But it can’t be, I’m an adult.” Actually it is possible … … There is increasing evidence that ADHD symptoms can persist into…
Exercise is good for us, isn’t it? But what happens when we take things to extremes and use exercise as a punishment? The good news is we can heal our relationship with exercise and reap the benefits in healthy ways Exercise is often a big part of people’s lives, and when you look at the…
While I mentioned last week that November was a very challenging month for my mental health, I was still uncomfortable sharing something too detailed for fear of hexing myself (yes, I’m definitely afraid that I will be over I’ll bewitch most of the good things in life, but that’s no problem for you to hear,…
