A joyous occasion
Community Correspondent John Dane shares the story of the arrival of his great nephew Christmas was a more than usually joyous occasion for me and my family last year. As well as the usual festive activities, we had another celebration. At 3.33 on boxing day, my niece Sarah gave birth to a healthy baby boy […]
Granny knew best
A post from Nick Watt from Health n Happy Trust @HNH_theTrust Culture and tradition play a vital role in the link between food and our mental health and wellbeing – a fact that can be observed all over the world. In bonnie Scotland it came in the form of matriarchal knowledge of care giving. Granny […]
My bus pass opens up my world #100faces
Listen to John’s story As part of the #100faces project, some of our Community Correspondents recorded a story about their lives. John Dane talked about how he makes the most of his bus pass by travelling around Scotland. There are loads more great stories from Scotland’s people at the 100 Faces, 100 Voices website. Visit […]
It doesn’t matter how good or bad you are at art. It can still make you happier.
A post from our Community Correspondent Fuad Alakbarov @DrAlakbarov There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about art. Some think you have to be creating paintings or sculptures to be considered a real artist, while others believe that you are either born with talent — or not. Many are afraid that since they aren’t very […]
What happens when you’re terrified of eating in public and the guy you like asks you out for lunch?
A post from our Community Correspondent Paula McGuire @pmusttryharder What happens when you’re terrified of eating in public and the guy you like asks you out for lunch? This is the story of a socially anxious girl, an oblivious boy, and a pocketful of toast. As relationships go, mine with food has historically been toxic. Not cyanide […]
Simple video and audio for the web
We’re running a series of workshops designed to empower people to talk about mental health and wellbeing online. This week, we looked at creating simple video and audio clips. Thanks very much to everyone who came along. There’s still time to sign up for our next free workshops: Feb 17- Blogging about wellbeing March […]
What happens when you start a choir in a forensic psychiatric unit?
When you picture a choir, the first image that comes to mind isn’t of patients in a forensic psychiatric unit harmonising alongside the staff. But that’s exactly what Dr James Robertson tried out in a medium secure forensic unit. We caught up with him to learn more about what happened. How long have you […]
Our volunteers feed the bodies and minds of over 2000 older people
Guest post from @FoodTrainScot Chief Executive Michelle McCrindle Almost 100 years ago the famous Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli said: “Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale.” I think she got how we […]
Forget #bluemonday – the most depressing day of the year is the day you have depression
A re-post from our Project Manager Rosie McIntosh @rosiehopes It’s become tradition to fear “Blue Monday”, the third Monday of January, which apparently is the most depressing day of the year. It makes sense. Over Christmas we’ve spent all our money, gained weight, drunk too much and the weather’s rubbish. Sounds like a recipe for depression. […]
Food for thought: a really helpful video from @MindCharity on how food is linked to mood
We’re focusing on how food is connected with mental wellbeing. We want to hear from you about the wider idea of food that makes you feel good, whether it’s considered “healthy” or not. However, this video from Mind gives a really helpful rundown of 8 evidence-based tips to improve your mood with diet. There are […]
