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 […]
Archive | Stories
I am me: an unsettling look at disability hate crime @declarationfest
A review from @CarrieJWebb Last week, Rosie (Mind Waves Project Manager) offered me the chance to attend Declaration, A Festival of Health and Human Rights. Film screenings, debates, performances and workshops were inspired by each article of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “Don’t turn away and pretend you can’t see. I am who […]
There will never be a statue for me. Celebrate the invisible women on #IWD2016
Community Correspondent Lorna Cosh speaks up for every invisible woman. This is the Mind Waves contribution to Women’s Protest 2015: a celebration of 100 years since the Glasgow rent strikes. It’s International Women’s Day on March 8. We’d like to celebrate all the women who’s stories have never been heard. Some of the women who […]
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 […]
Free events about human rights and health: what we want to see at @declarationfest
We are so excited about Declaration: an arts festival that focuses on human rights and health. From this Thursday, March 3, until Sunday 6, there will be a series of events looking at the realities of human rights in Scotland. The whole thing takes place at the Centre for Contemporary Arts on Sauchiehall Street and […]
Learn to make memes, GIFs and inspirational messages at our free graphics workshop
Simple social media graphics- March 17, 1.30-4.30 We want to empower people to talk about mental health and wellbeing online. As part of that, we’ve been running a series of free workshops for anyone who has something to say about mental health and wellbeing. We’ve looked at using social media, blogging and simple video and […]
Why I’m glad I grew up seeing my parents naked #bodyimage
A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes One of my sister’s old boyfriends tells a story about when he arrived at our house from the overnight train as a shy 18 year-old and my mum sleepily answered the door- completely naked. She then made him a cup of tea (still naked) before going back to […]
Top tips for self management from @SelfMgmtScot
If you live with a long term condition, you’ll know that having a better life is about more than just doctors and medication. Gaining control of your own health and wellbeing, with support, is a great feeling. Our friends at the Self Management Network Scotland work with individuals and professionals to support people to manage […]
How learning a language can combat loneliness and dementia
A guest post from Robbie Norval of @lingoflamingo1 A few years ago I read a statistic from Age UK that adults who are depressed or lonely are twice as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s as adults who have an active and social lifestyle. It was this shocking statistic that made me think about creating a […]
40 acts: an alternative to giving things up for Lent
A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes Whether you’re a Christian or not, it’s hard to avoid conversations about Lent. What are you giving up? Chocolate, alcohol, netflix? It’s the new water-cooler chat. I’m a godless heathen, but I’ve done Lent in the past. I once gave up meat for 40 days as a sort […]
