Bed, mental health and Pink Floyd
A post from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry Let me paraphrase: Everyday I can be anything I want, anyone I want to be and everyday is the first day of the perfect job, I dreamt of yesterday until that is. . . Covers pulled back I’m dressed my feet firmly on the floor and out […]
I’m sleeping much better. So why am I still so tired all the time?
The third and final installment of our Community Correspondent Emma Goodlad’s sleep diary So, getting to sleep is much better, I can’t believe the difference focusing and using a couple of things on my phone is having. Bloody Andy from Headspace actually woke me up the other night after I’d fallen asleep in a quiet […]
Meet our Community Correspondents: Laura McGlinn @stargazer1210
Where are you from/ where do you live? Where are you from/ where do you live? I’m from a town called Paisley in Scotland and very proud of my Hometown. Its Scotland’s largest town and buzzing with creativity and art. Why are you interested in mental wellbeing? I’m interested in mental wellbeing because I believe […]
Marilena’s six tips for getting a good night’s sleep
A post from our Community Correspondent Marilena Balagianni Sleep is essential for our health, but most of us find it difficult to get enough. I think it is time to set the right priorities and get a good sleep, every night. Scientists don’t know exactly how much is enough and it could vary between individuals. […]
A story in a poem: sign up for a free creative writing course in Glasgow for people with stories about migration
At Mind Waves, we know the power of a story. So, we were really interested to hear about a new project from Migrant Voice Network that will offer 18-30 year-olds the chance to learn skills and tell their story of migration and how it has affected their lives. A Story in a Poem will run […]
Still not decided who to vote for? Here’s what the parties say about #mentalhealth from @AllianceScot
I don’t know if it’s because the weather has been so miserable (hail, in April?!) but it feels as if May- and the election- has just crept up from nowhere. Here we are, just one more sleep until we go to the polls for the Scottish parliamentary election. There’s so much information to digest, on […]
Sitting down to knit and create gives you time out from life
Our Correspondent @carriejwebb went along to #yarnfest2016 and spoke to people about how knitting helps mental wellbeing. Here’s what they told her: Julie Nelson Rhodes @julietillyflop– Graphic Designer, Knitter and Crafter “I was about 8 or 9 when we started learning to knit in school: it was something the girls did when the boys went […]
How my trusty smartphone is helping me get a good night’s sleep
A post from Community Correspondent Emma Goodlad, who is keeping a diary about sleep I found it ironic that the day after I submitted my first blog, I had my first really bad day in a while. I’m realising this is just part of the journey I’m on, that each day is different. I have […]
You’re in a safe place, relax in your space
A poem about bed and wellbeing from our Community Correspondent David Bradley Bed When you’re at the end of the day. And no answers have come your way. When nothing you think can make a link, when things seems dark and out of sight go to the bedroom put on the lamplight. Go to your […]
“When I was very ill, #knitting gave me a sense of accomplishment”
Our Correspondent @carriejwebb caught up with knitters at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival to ask them how knitting and mental wellbeing are connected. Here’s what they told her. Karie Westermann @KarieBookish – Knitter, Designer and Writer I cannot remember not being able to knit. I was taught by my great-grandmother when I was around four. I […]