My experience with mental illness inspired me to create something positive @hippychick1987
A post from our Community Correspondent Ann Marie Sharpe @hippychick1987 I have bipolar disorder, and have suffered with mental illness all of my life. My experiences living with mental illness have inspired me to create something positive, to encourage and help others in their lives, and I am so proud of Ams Creations. I began Ams […]
Minibuses filled with our volunteers and older members, chatting, smiling and enjoying being together #journeys
A guest post from @FoodTrainScot Chief Executive Michelle McCrindle MBE At Food Train we’re on a perpetual journey, traveling together alongside hundreds of fantastic volunteers and older members as they make their way each day through life. Some journeys are long; like the food we deliver to our customers can take months from seed to […]
What’s bed got to do with mental wellbeing? Here’s what you told us #bed
We spend at least a third of our lives in bed, but we don’t often give much thought to how our beds are related to our mental wellbeing. Our latest Mind Waves theme focused on what happens in your bed and we had some brilliant submissions. Whether it’s getting a good night’s sleep, escaping to […]
Making my bed was my way to show I wasn’t hopeless
When Lorna Cosh came out of hospital seven years ago, making the bed was her proof to herself and the nurses who visited that she wasn’t hopeless. It became a therapeutic exercise that rebuilt her strength. Now it’s a habit, part of her daily ritual and a way to have fun with her beloved wee […]
Let’s make sure people with dementia can enjoy the benefits of technology #DAW2016
It’s Dementia Awareness Week and there are some great things happening across the internet and in offices, care homes and hospitals across Scotland. The week is focussing on dispelling myths about people with dementia, so they can be supported to live good lives. It seems obvious to us at Mind Waves that using technology can […]
Thanks to peer support, I now have a future: David’s story
Sometimes, when your mental health isn’t good, it’s hard to even imagine the future. Good mental wellbeing isn’t just about feeling better today- it’s about owning your past and having hope for the future. David McMillan came along to our video skills workshop recently. It was brilliant to have him there, as he had a […]
When I “came out” about my mental health, the most wonderful things happened – @GoodladEmma
A post from our Community Correspondent Emma Goodlad I can’t put into words how glad I am that I decided to become part of the Mind Waves community. The response to my blogs has been overwhelming and it came at just the right time for me. I posted a link to my first blog to my […]
I have a love/hate relationship with my bed
@hippychick1987 , our Community Correspondent Ann Marie Sharpe shares her conflicted relationship with her bed With regards to my mental illness, I have a love/hate relationship with my bed. Due to my medication side effects, high anxiety levels and fatigue from bipolar depression, I spend a great deal of time in bed. When I am ill, I […]
From one bed to another… Fidget the mindfulness dog
A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn @stargazer1210 First of all I wanted your attention, hence the title! Our perception of things are often different from what our minds tell us. Or would like us to believe? I’m typing this and filming from one bed to another. I’m awake and present. It wasn’t always the case. […]
Mental wellbeing and journeys: what’s your story?
Life is a journey, or so they say. Probably more interestingly, it’s made up of lots of little journeys. So, our Community Correspondents have decided that the next Mind Waves theme is just that: journeys. We want to know about how that relates to your mental wellbeing. Here’s a few ideas to get you started, […]
