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7 Unusual Hobbies To Try

Hobbies are an important part of a balanced lifestyle. Doing things you enjoy simply because you enjoy them is a great method of self-care and can help to maintain good […]

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Multipotentiality: An Epiphany

I'm surrounded by people who have a "thing". That "thing" that really sums up who they are, what they're passionate about, what gets them out of bed in the morning. And I don't have one.

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Mental Health First Aid: FAQ

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

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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.

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What Recovery Looks Like To Me

When I was initially referred to the Community Mental Health Team several years ago, my idea of what my recovery would look like was completely different from how I see it now.

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100 Things That Make Me Happy

When everything feels terrible, it's easy to believe that everything is terrible... but what makes me happy?

Creativity

Journalling and Mental Health

Can journalling help to support your mental health?

Entertainment

Lockdown Distractions

I've put together a list of Lockdown Distractions in various categories to help give some prompts or ideas about activities we can do to keep our minds pleasantly occupied.

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On The Importance Of Communication (Guest Post)

"The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determined the quality of our lives" - Anthony Robbins

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That Night

I recently noticed that the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport was trending on Twitter.

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How My Chronic Pain and Depression Influence Each Other (Guest Post)

After learning more about the mind and body connection, and the science behind chronic pain, I came to understand that our mind does in fact significantly influence our body.

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