The Power of Pets
Recently, it was National Cat Day (8 August). I celebrated by swiping everything off my desk and pushing my bum into people’s faces… OK, maybe not. The day got me thinking about how I’d love to have a pet again. A couple of years back my partner and I were cat foster parents. Not many […]
Clever Design to Help You Find the Words You Mean
Art seems to be a recurring theme for me these last few months. Personally I’ve always been interested in art. As there is an increasing awareness of mental wellbeing issues in the press, and elsewhere, I guess the stories relating to how art plays a part in recovery really stand out to me. So far […]
Changing for the Best
A post from our Community Correspondent Marilena Balagianni When thinking about change the first thing that comes to my mind is how habitual our species is and how we fail to recognise this. Although we can change, it is more probable to keep doing the things we do not want to do , instead of […]
Can just looking at a photo change your mood? Let @projectsoothe know
Most of us live in a world of social media, flicking through instagram shots and uploading snaps we’ve taken on our phones. But what’s the impact on our mental wellbeing? Can just looking at a picture make you feel different? Can it soothe you, excite you or make you nervous? The people at Project Soothe at […]
“The only thing constant is change”
A post from our Community Correspondent Maureen Gilmour Someone once told me “the only thing constant is change” Nothing ever stays the same for long, but to go from one extreme to the other is quite a dramatic change. I was once at one time a capable, confident, able employee who thought nothing of giving […]
Pop-up peer therapy: would you tell your problems to a total stranger in the park?
Isn’t it odd that sometimes it’s easier to talk to a stranger than the people closest to you? We love this short film about a project in London that is setting up pop-up booths in public spaces where people can share their problems with total strangers. They set up “problem solving booths” and invite people […]
Do you know a #SelfManagement hero? Get your nominations in before August 2
It’s that time of year again: time to celebrate all the individuals, services and teams that support self-management in Scotland. At Mind Waves, we know how important it is to be in control of managing your own life and conditions. The Self Management Awards are your chance to nominate someone who inspires you, a service […]
Hands Off, It’s My Home
Our friends at Open Future Learning shared an awesome music video they produced. It’s called Hands Off, It’s My Home – one of the best descriptions of self-directed support we’ve seen! Enjoy 🙂
Share Your Journey – Future Pathways Creative Showcase
This September is the first anniversary of Future Pathways, an organisation that supports people in Scotland who have experienced abuse while in care as a child. To celebrate their first birthday, Future Pathways want to celebrate the creativity of the people they serve. The My Journey creative showcase is an opportunity for people affected by […]
Celebrating My Independence
As you will know America recently celebrated their US Independence Day, probably the biggest public holiday’s in the US next to Thanksgiving. My family are American, so I’ve celebrated a few Independence Days and I know how important it is for Americans. As you probably know it’s a celebration of the US declaring itself an […]
