When you picture a choir, the first image that comes to mind isn’t of patients in a forensic psychiatric unit harmonising alongside the staff. But that’s exactly what Dr James Robertson tried out in a medium secure forensic unit. We caught up with him to learn more about what happened. How long have you […]
Guest post from @FoodTrainScot Chief Executive Michelle McCrindle Almost 100 years ago the famous Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli said: “Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale.” I think she got how we […]
We’re focusing on how food is connected with mental wellbeing. We want to hear from you about the wider idea of food that makes you feel good, whether it’s considered “healthy” or not. However, this video from Mind gives a really helpful rundown of 8 evidence-based tips to improve your mood with diet. There are […]
Happy New Year. How can it be 2016 already? But here we are. For our first theme of the year,we’re talking about food. It’s something that most of us can talk about all day. Let’s be clear. This isn’t about how we’d all be happier and healthier if we lived on alfalfa sprouts. We want […]
Glenn has lived with mental ill health for years, but volunteering helps him to manage his health and support other people towards recovery. We caught up with him at the volunteering and self management event as part of Self Management Week 2015. Here’s what Glenn thinks. Do you agree? Can volunteering have an impact on […]
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 […]
It seems that summer is nearly over already and we’re looking at our Mind Waves theme for autumn. We want to know: what’s the best decision you ever made? It doesn’t have to be something major. It could even have been a bad decision that had a good outcome for your mental wellbeing. Here are […]
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 […]
We always try to find the positive side of a story, but it’s never easy to find good news about suicide. We know that even one death by suicide is too many. But it’s also true that even one life that has not been lost must be good news. We were pleased to read new […]
If you’ve been struggling with mental health problems, the first step to recovery can be a visit to your GP. But it can be a daunting thought. What if the doctor doesn’t listen? What if English isn’t your first language and you don’t know how to explain? Our friends at GAMH worked with co-trainers from […]
