Slideshow 8 on Biteable. Last week we hosted our ‘Blogging about mental well-being’ workshop in Glasgow. Our participants came from a wide range of backgrounds, with some attending on behalf of their organisation and others wishing to write in a personal capacity. It was great to hear from Community Correspondent Emma Goodlad about the impact […]
Making videos about MH on Biteable. This week, we hosted a Mind Waves workshop on video and wellbeing. We had a fantastic turnout, with some brilliant participants who brought a wide range of experience. At the end of the session, we asked them to share something they’d learned. Here’s what they told us: Be yourself- […]
A guest post by Marie Gallagher (@FuzzyPeachGirl) I recently came across Boring Self Care on Twitter and, delighted by the illustrations, started folllowing the Instagram account of artist and mental health activist, Hannah Daisy (@makedaisychains). Hannah draws activity badges which take me back to my days as a Brownie Guide but thankfully, for these ones, […]
SMHAF Renfrewshire is hosting the ‘Creative Conversations’ launch on Tuesday May 8th from 1-2pm – an interactive creative showcase including some inspiring poetry performances as well as talks from key partner organisations See Me and Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. Most importantly there will also be a guided tour of the much anticipated Caring Conversations […]
We recently ran a film review workshop with critic Alistair Harkness (@aliharkness) from The Scotsman. The topic of film is always guaranteed to get people talking as they are something people are really passionate about and can connect with. As a film lover I found the workshop really informative and it taught me a lot […]
If you’d like to try your hand at film review but are unsure where to begin, we have some top tips from Alistair Harkness (@aliharkness), film critic for The Scotsman. Ali taught the film review workshop we ran earlier this month. #1 – Start writing. Don’t sit and stare at a blank page. Writing is […]
A post one from of newest community correspondents Moray McNairn. Moray talks about a film that is important to him as part of our current theme exploring the importance of film in people’s lives. A film that had an impact on me was Midnight Cowboy. I first saw this in the 70’s, the music, everything […]
Our current Mind Waves theme is Film, and specifically films that are important or the ways in which enjoying a film are important to them. I love watching movies. When I’m feeling down I even have some comfort films that I re-watch to perk me up. I know I’m not alone. Lots of people get […]
LGBT Health and Wellbeing Glasgow is hosting the first Art for Wellbeing class of 2018 this coming Monday (22 Jan). Art can play a big role in recovery and these sessions are perfect for folk to start out getting creative in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. No artistic experience is necessary to come along and […]
Being a media correspondent for the Renfrewshire mental health arts festival this year I am intrigued by the sudden upsurge in arts and crafts within mental health recovery. The new buzz being that arts, crafts and the social aspect of such ventures has a positive effect on mental health. Well…and here comes the surprise…such ventures […]
