Single parents respond to I, Daniel Blake
@PlanetMarissa compiled single parents’ reaction to ‘I, Daniel Blake Those of us who have had experience of claiming benefits understand only too well how difficult it can be to negotiate the system. In our Mind Waves Community Correspondent meetings, we frequently talk about the challenges of being unable to work, the stigma of claiming benefits […]
A hard-hitting look at mental health through sport #SMHAFF10
A review from our Project Manager @rosiehopes Time just seems to be flying past at the moment. I was really looking forward to the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival #SMHAFF10 , but although it started on October 10, it took me until October 30 to go and see anything. A few of our […]
Tempus Fugit- time flies #SMHAFF10 @stargazer1210
A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn about her involvement in #SMHAFF Time is something that makes you think, more so at this time of year. Looking back and looking forward, clocks changing. Its all relevant in our life’s. Tick Tock ,Tick Tock! Recently I learned about the meaning of Chime another sound but […]
It’s easy to be snarky about facebook… but it can be a lifesaver
A post from Jacq Kelly I am nervous about phones. I had a missed call from my dad the other week and I instantly assumed someone had died. They hadn’t – it was a pocket dial. When my mum called me this morning I had the same initial reaction, until I listened to her voicemail […]
“It makes you feel proud” Why the #LivingWage matters
We’ve been talking about work and wellbeing and a concept that keeps coming up is “valued”. For a workplace to support mental wellbeing, it needs to be a place where we are valued, as full human beings. And a big part of feeling valued is getting a decent wage that you can actually live on. […]
Work, love and wellbeing: new research from @relscot
We’ve lifted the lid on the state of the nation’s relationships.@Relate_charity & @RelScot launch #TWWAN16 research today < Pls RT. pic.twitter.com/efy4dCJJqn — Relationships Scot (@RelScot) October 25, 2016 It’s difficult to know when we first started using the phrase “work-life balance”. The implication is that work is something separate from the rest of our […]
You have to be ready. You can’t do it for anyone except yourself.
An international perspective on recovery from addiction from Cecelia at Recognition Works in the USA Making the choice to seek substance abuse treatment is a critical first step in the recovery process. It’s also one of the most difficult choices to make. Some people are ready, some people are not. For many, treatment is a one-time […]
Exercise is about so much more than how many calories you burn
At Mind Waves, we spend a lot of time talking about what makes life better. One thing that comes up over and over again is exercise. Whether it’s running like Robert, cycling like Rosie or gardening like the people at Rosebank Garden, there’s so much more to it than trying to lose weight. Exercise gets […]
Eating steak, the cinema, a good book #makesmefeelgood
We’ve been talking about what makes us feel good. We all agreed that there are certain big things that everybody needs, but beyond that, it’s the little things that make a difference. For Linda, it’s eating her favourite food: steak. It’s going to the cinema, it’s enjoying a good book. It’s not a lot to […]
Just watching the sky makes me feel good
We’ve been talking about what makes us feel good. Often it’s the simple things. For our Community Correspondent David Bradley, it’s as simple as walking home, watching the sky shift from grey to black and back. But knowing it won’t rain. We’ll be sharing the other simple pleasures that people contributed for #makesmefeelgood – we’d […]
