
Are Londoners horrible? I don’t know, but Glaswegians definitely are not
A post from our Project Manager Rosie McIntosh @rosiehopes This video has popped up a good few times in my facebook feed. Have a look: it shows people in need of help, then congratulates those who provide it with a dance. It’s set in London and part of the appeal of the video is the […]

Joining a gym helped me find myself, and provided an escape from the pit of depression
A post from our Community Correspondent Emma Joanne Wilson @offwhitecoat It is a common thing to hear people say that taking regular exercise is beneficial to mental wellbeing. Sure, I could see the logic in it, of course but it never really clicked with me as something I could see myself doing. Mid-May I […]

How to stay, or get, happy in later life #happinesshabitsWIP
In some cultures, older people are respected, revered even. In ours, not so much. Everywhere we go, we see images of young beautiful people, anti-ageing products, older people referred to as “dinosaurs” or as a burden. The little media coverage that older people do receive tends to focus on what’s difficult: loneliness, dementia, social care. […]

School’s out! Top five free things to do around Glasgow in the holidays
The sun’s out, the kids are off school. Yeah! But how come children have so much more energy than the adults who look after after them? Now we just have to find enough to keep them entertained for the next seven weeks. Luckily, there are loads of free things to do in Glasgow and Clyde. […]

Does your book group make you as happy as an extra £40k a year?
A better looking, but less fun book group than ours. A post from our Project Manager @rosiehopes I remember reading that doing something you enjoy once a month with people you like adds as much to your happiness as earning an extra £40,000 a year. I say I remember reading it, but despite frantic googling, […]

How having a house fire worked wonders for my mental health
A post from Community Correspondent Joanna Riach One Sunday night a few months ago an electrical fire broke out in the flat below me and the building had to be evacuated. I was very lucky that my daughter and I got out quickly and safely and that we were able to salvage most of our […]

It’s a wonderful day: John makes the most of his bus pass
A post from our Community Correspondent John Dane I woke up this morning, the sun was shining and I thought to myself “what a wonderful day”. So I found myself hastily getting washed and ready for a great day. With our weather being so unpredictable, I decided to make the most of the day. So, […]

Make digital inclusion a reality for people with learning disabilities #LDweek2015
Here at Mind Waves, we know the difference that feeling included in the online world can make to your mental wellbeing. In theory, the internet is the great leveller. People who were previously excluded from socialising, work and lots of other things that make life better, can now access them. But many people with disabilities […]

Why employers should do more to understand mental health
A post from our Project Manager Rosie McIntosh @rosiehopes There’s a story in today’s press about the strain placed on employers by mental health. There’s something about the tone of this story and others like it that doesn’t sit well with me. It always seems that people with mental health problems are being cast as […]

When caring felt too much, my blog became my pal @tommyntour #carersweek
When Tommy Whitelaw @tommytour gave up a career in the music industry to care for his mum Joan, it took a toll on his mental wellbeing. But writing a blog made him feel less alone and led to him making connections that would ultimately improve life for other carers. In this special podcast to mark […]