My recipe for happiness #internationalhappinessday
A post from our Community Correspondent Kim Greenwell There’s no simple route to happiness, but Kim has identified the things that are working for her.
Everyone wants to be happy: what’s the magic recipe? #internationaldayofhappiness
Everyone wants to be happy, right? But you wouldn’t know it from the way we behave. Most of us just struggle to the end of each week. We’re more likely to be motivated by habit, or money, or status than the pursuit of happiness. In fact, many of us don’t think much about it until […]
What does anxiety look like?
A guest post from Marc from @ballofnerves , a picture book about anxiety In my work as a therapist I work a lot with people with anxiety problems. If you have never experienced anxiety problems before you’re likely to feel frightened, confused and at a loss as to how to make anxiety controllable. I say controllable […]
New alcohol-free pub opening in Glasgow
We caught up with Donna Campbell, who has set up Cafe GRO, a new alcohol-free venue opening on the City’s Saltmarket this month. The venue will offer food, drink, acoustic nights, a pub quiz: everything you’d expect to find at your local, except the alcohol. Donna explained why she decided to open the pub. “I’m […]
My job makes me feel good
A post from one of our Community Correspondents My name is David. I am 34 and I have cerebral palsy. I am a good walker but I have learning difficulties. I came from Ireland when I was 12 to live with my grand mother after the death of my mother. My father was unable to take care of […]
Permission to dream #sdsdream2015
Since April last year, people with mental health problems been entitled to have more of a say in their support. The Self-Directed Support Act gives you the right to choose what your life looks like and who is involved in supporting you. But it’s not always easy to figure out what you want from life. […]
What #oscar winner Birdman says about mental wellbeing
A review from our Community Correspondent Emily McCurrie @caminosmem 3/5 Rated 15 I saw this film before the Oscars and it hadn’t originally caught my eye, but my partner suggested it and after seeing the trailer I really liked the look of it. I’ve become a bit of superhero junkie of late but unfortunately was […]
What makes me feel free
A post from our Community Correspondent Donald Hosie I feel free when I am on horseback. The feeling of exhilaration when you are galloping through woodland is one of the best. You and the horse in harmony, acting as one. The horse trusts you to know where you are going and you trust the animal […]
What my art has taught me about myself
An audio clip from our Community Correspondent David Bradley It’s well known that art can help us to express our feelings. But for David, it’s more than that. When he looks at his paintings, he understands more about himself. He explains here. Transcript: I just think, how art has helped me. Life isn’t pefect, when […]
I can’t believe I’m starting university
A post from our Community Correspondent John Dane What are goals? Not for me the twenty feet by eight feet goals of a football pitch, but the much more personal goals I have been able to see and achieve with the help and support of my wonderful support staff, all at my own pace. At […]
