Tag: depression
Julian’s Story: “The stigma that still surrounds mental illness is remarkable – it impacts on how I live my life”
I am never completely free of depression, even when I’m well. Every day involves some form of confrontation with depressive symptoms. Some days are easier than others but respite remains for me something to work towards. I have had a relationship with depression for as long as I can remember. When I eventually sought […]
For World Mental Health Day, Jack Began Sailing Around the World…
I was terrified of speaking about my mental health problems. I was advised of the risks of writing about them. But talking and writing about these things that happened to me was the best thing that I have done for a long time. It allowed me to accept my problems and start dealing with them. […]
Mindfulness and the Art of Managing Anger
Mindfulness is a term that has gained increasing awareness in the minds of people in recent years. It’s to do with dropping into yourself, becoming aware, finding a healthy balance between doing and being, becoming fully attentive to the present moment. Engaging fully in what ‘is’ (right now) rather than what ‘should’ or ‘ought’ to […]
Less Grouchy, More Grim: Suicide Rates are Rising in Middle Aged Men
In 2010 the Mental Health Foundation published a booklet called Grouchy Old Men? It was about older men’s mental health and some practical advice on how to provide appropriate support to men experiencing difficulties. At the time it was published the total number of suicides was 5,675, a figure that had been falling for a […]
Turkey isn’t just for Christmas Day, it’s for life!
Turkey is a Christmas classic and the food of choice in most households on Christmas Day. It is a rich source of tryptophan which has been shown to promote sleep1. This may help to explain the common post Christmas dinner slump that most of us know so well; however, the high amounts of carbohydrates […]
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