From our Community Correspondent John Dane Please Listen Today I’m Not Mad I’m Just Really Sad Because Most People Don’t Listen To Me I Shut Myself Away That’s Just How I Stay Because Most People Don’t Listen To Me But Now I’ve Got Hope I’ve Found Some Support And I Know That They Listen To […]
Archive | Arts and creativity
A tribute to Sandy Hutchison, award-winning poet
A poem from our Community Correspondent Derek Read This poem was written after I attended the funeral of Alexander (Sandy) Hutchison, the award-winning Scottish poet and translator who died in November 2015 after a short illness. I knew him well through the poetry scene, as the partner of a member of my Quaker meetings and […]
Beautiful images of spring from @stargazer1210
There’s something about the first signs of spring that can make us feel hopeful even on our most difficult days. Laura McGlinn, aka @stargazer1210 took these beautiful photographs that show spring in Scotland at its finest. Laura is the creator of the Wellbeing Signpost: a facebook page that focuses on the things that make us feel […]
It doesn’t matter how good or bad you are at art. It can still make you happier.
A post from our Community Correspondent Fuad Alakbarov @DrAlakbarov There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about art. Some think you have to be creating paintings or sculptures to be considered a real artist, while others believe that you are either born with talent — or not. Many are afraid that since they aren’t very […]
Show me something new
A post from our Community Correspondent John Dane This week I spent an exciting morning having a guided tour and taking part in a workshop at the Turner Prize Exhibition at the Tramway. This was a great opportunity as this is the first time the exhibition has been held in Scotland and only the second […]
Art and health exhibition at Tweedie Hall in Linwood
You might remember, back in May, we told you about “My Wellbeing, My Future”, a competition run by the Health and Social Care Academy to find the best examples of creativity around health. Well, the winners were chosen back in August and their entries will make a significant contribution to the Scottish Government’s update to […]
Giving up life as I knew it to become a travel photographer was the best decision I ever made #bestdecision
A post from our Community Correspondent Faud Alakbarov @DrAlakbarov Not all those who wander are lost. Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where […]
The best decision I ever made was accepting that I have a mental health problem
A post from our Community Correspondent John Dane The best decision I’ve ever made was a firstly accepting I had a mental health problem, and secondly discovering the Glasgow Association for Mental Health. Until then I was very much a loner with very little social skills as I found it hard to trust […]
Wellbeing tattoos: “Every night, my moon will be there to calm you”
After our story about tattoos and mental wellbeing last week, we’ve been noticing hidden meanings etched on bodies everywhere. Rachel shared this picture of her calming tattoo, which bears the words “Every night, my moon will be there to calm you.” We loved the idea of a permanent feature on your body that reminds you of […]
I’m fine/ Save me : The tattoo that shows two sides of mental health
Tattoos are interesting. They are both deeply personal and profoundly public. It’s not surprising that for many people, they make a strong statement about our priorities and wellbeing. Some people go for a motto for life. Think “carpe diem” and “memento mori”. Some choose the name of a loved one, or an image of something […]
