distress – the patchwork fox

Mental Health

How To Cope With Nightmares

A six-step plan on how to cope with nightmares and reduce distress.

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Wholesome Halloween Toolkit

Halloween doesn't have to be hair-raising - it can be wholesome.

Mental Health

Self-Help for SAD

Autumn is beautiful, but for some, it ushers in the most difficult time of the year.

Mental Health

World Mental Health Day 2020

10th October is World Mental Health Day and the theme for 2020 is Mental Health for All: Great Investment - Greater Access.

Mental Health

Suicide & Stigma

Trigger warnings for discussions on suicide, suicide attempts, and harmful stigma.

Mental Health

BPD: What You See vs. What I’m Thinking

On the times when my behaviours don't effectively communicate what's actually happening inside my head.

Mental Health

How To Reduce Anxiety About Video Calls

The increased use of video calls seems to be here to stay - but what can we do if they make us anxious?

Mental Health

What Does A Mental Health Crisis Look Like?

How can we spot a mental health crisis?

Mental Health

Suicide Prevention Awareness

We're about to head into September, which is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, with World Suicide Prevention Day also on 10th September each year.

Mental Health

How Recovering From Mental Illness Can Make You Sicker

When starting out on your recovery journey, you may actually become more unwell than you were before. In some cases, things can get worse before they get better.

Mental Health

The Existence of Amy: A Mental Health Book Review

A frank, often uncomfortable depiction of life with OCD and depression, Riva exposes the internal struggle of living with intrusive, destructive thoughts that affect the behaviours of those who experience these mental illnesses.

Mental Health

Mental Health First Aid: FAQ

What is MHFA? Why do we need it? How do I learn it?

Mental Health

Toxic Positivity

I love an inspirational positive quote as much as the next person, but I have some concerns about an insistence on 100% positivity all day, every day.

Mental Health

COVID-19 and Anxiety (Guest Post)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had (and continues to have) widespread effects on us all, inducing worry, fear and even panic.

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