help – the patchwork fox

How To Cope With Nightmares

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

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

When It’s Hard To Say No

A people-pleaser's guide reclaiming your right to say "no".

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

5 Myths About Addiction

There are many misconceptions about addiction, some of which I would like to set straight today.

Mental Health

How To Support Your Partner Through Mental Illness (Guest Post)

Joyce looks at ways we can support our partner through mental illness.

Mental Health

Why I Love Samaritans

Those of you who know me will probably know that I am a huge advocate for the work that Samaritans do, and today I would like to tell you why.

Mental Health

How To Be A Mental Health Advocate

So you want to be a Mental Health Advocate?

Mental Health

A to Z of Support Systems

When you have a mental illness, one of the key tools to have at your disposal is a good support system.

Misc

Small Ways To Make A Big Difference

Do you want to make a difference in the world, but have no idea what you can do?

Mental Health

“I’m Fine”: Signs That Someone Might Be Struggling

"How are you?" "Fine thanks, you?" Sound familiar?

Mental Health

3 Charities: My Experiences

In the last two years, I have had to avail myself of the services of three charities: Together, Citizens Advice, and Samaritans. Today, I'd like to talk about how they helped me.

Mental Health

When Mental Illness Affects Your Memory

My experience with mental illness has drastically affected my memory. It's upsetting because my memory used to be excellent, but now I struggle greatly.

Mental Health

10 Best Items for Mindful Sensory Grounding

Mindful sensory grounding can be used with pretty much anything, but I've put together a list of items that I find particularly effective.