Mental Health

My Favourite ASMRtists

I first discovered ASMR by accident. I can't even remember how I came across it, but I'd never heard of it before. I decided to watch a few videos and immediately I was hooked.

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An important part of maintaining positive mental health and recovering from mental illness is having a strong support system. Having a strong support system decreases our feelings of loneliness and […]

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Am I Depressed?

We often see the terms "sad" and "depressed" used interchangeably. How can we tell the difference?

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Who Am I?: When BPD Makes You A Chameleon

As someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), I know all too well that a big part of it involves having a lack of personal identity.

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How To Cope With Stress At Work

Stress at work can be incredibly damaging to our mental health. I know in my situation, stress at work definitely made a huge contribution to my eventual breakdown.

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Mental Health Essentials for Employers

Work and work-based stress can cause or exacerbate mental health issues, however, there are things that employers can do to help alleviate issues and support their staff where needed.

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A to Z of Mental Illness

The subject of mental illness can be broken down into a wide range of subtopics. I've arranged those into an A to Z list to give an overview of everything that's involved.

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50 Things That Make Me Happy

A list of 50 things that make me happy - are any of yours on the list?

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

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

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5 Benefits of Group Workshops in Mental Health Recovery

Lots of people (myself included) get the automatic "oh hell no" feeling when they hear "group therapy" or anything to do with having to access treatment in a group setting. At best, it feels uncomfortable, and at worst it can be utterly panic-inducing. Believe me, I get it.

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My Experience in a Psychiatric Hospital

*** TRIGGER WARNING *** This post discusses my experience in a psychiatric hospital, which was not at all pleasant (to put it mildly). If you are at risk of being triggered or upset by this topic, emotive descriptions of my feelings during my stay, and topics such as suicide attempts and self-harm, then please do not read any further.

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My Favourite ASMRtists

Am I Depressed?

Who Am I?: When BPD Makes You A Chameleon

How To Cope With Stress At Work

Mental Health Essentials for Employers

A to Z of Mental Illness

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

My Experience in a Psychiatric Hospital

Bad Days with BPD

Define the Emotion

Spiralling: Life with Borderline Personality Disorder

3 Charities: My Experiences