Event: Oct 2, 11am-1pm, Alliance office, 349 Bath Street Glasgow Those of us who live with long-term conditions know that self-management requires a delicate balance. Sure, you need to get the right professional support and for some people, medication is important. You have to think about your diet and getting the right amount and right […]
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Giving something back
A post from our Community Correspondent John Dane Fortunately, I am at a stage in my recovery where I am able to give something back. So, this week I found myself filling in forms to volunteer for a new project called Glasgow Action on Benefits. This week I start the first training course, which will […]
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 […]
Access all areas #doorsopenday 2015
They say that when you’re walking around Glasgow, all you have to do is look up and you’ll be amazed. Our city has some amazing architecture and some brilliant stories to tell. And next week you don’t even have to bother to look up. You can walk right in the front door- for free, […]
Digital volunteers: one-to-one learning in Glasgow’s libraries
We spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of being online, but what about people who just don’t have the skills or confidence to do it? Even the thought of signing up for a class, with all its school-style connotations can be intimidating. That’s why we love this idea from @GlasgowLife . Instead […]
Life in the ward
A guest post from @bobbymanflu Paul Graham . This is an edited excerpt from Paul’s blog, which takes a light-hearted and honest look at the time he spent as an in-patient in a psychiatric unit. Things moved on day to day, the Fife Circle maintaining some sort of order. I lay in bed a […]
Living life. What could you change to feel better? #LLday2015
At Mind Waves, we talk a lot about the little things that make a difference to our mental wellbeing. So it’s great to see that the NHS has devoted a day- August 25- to encouraging people to focus on the changes that can make you feel better. NHS Living Life Day is a chance to […]
Is social media good for your mental wellbeing?
A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes Look at that girl. Isn’t she happy? Isn’t she bronzed and beautiful and glorious in that retro filter? Look! She’s even carrying balloons to celebrate how great her life is. How can we ever compare? But, look a bit closer and you start to wonder, is it really practical […]
#Letswalkamile to tackle mental health stigma : @hollz2012 catches up with @walkamileuk
A few years ago, Chris McCullough Young @walkamileuk heard that 90% of people would never knowingly invite a person with mental health problems into their home. Well, since then, he’s walked around the edge of Scotland to highlight the stigma of mental ill health and he’s developed a much more optimistic picture. When he talks […]
And the Cosmos dreamt
A poem from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry And The Cosmos Dreamt Sprinkle a little stardust Make your dreams come true Gather a little stardust Makes me and you Nocturnal, diurnal dreaming’s Dreams being peculiar and universal Dreams bring different meanings Secretly guiding, driving each individual The magic of Fantasy Grounded by Reality The wonder […]