The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared: review
A film review from our Community Correspondent Emily McCurrie 3.5/5 I was eager to see this film since reading and loving the book by Jonas Jonasson. The main character, Allan Karlsson, the 100 year old man, doesn’t fit the stereotype of an old, slow man. He is a switched-on character who, pretty much, does as he […]
Why people with mental illness should vote in #indyref – It’s about time we came out of our shell and had a voice
Mind Waves is about giving people a voice. We want to hear what people have to say about mental health and wellbeing, but importantly, we also want to to know what people with lived experience of mental illness have to say about other things. Our Community Correspondent Peter Leckie is passionate about encouraging people to […]
Resilience: some inspiration before our competition closes today
Today- Friday 29 August- is your last chance to enter our resilience photo competition. If you’re still looking for some inspiration on what resilience means, here’s a round-up of the posts we’ve featured this month. A massive thank you to all of our contributors. Dr Pete Seaman explained how we can build resilient communities Real […]
The friendly games in the friendly city #citizen2014
Our Community Correspondent John Dane talks about his experience of the games In 2007 after reaching the shortlist it was finally announced that Glasgow was to be the Host City for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. There then followed a frantic seven years of planning and construction and the day finally arrived on July 23 2014. […]
Over the Wall Festival at Gartnavel Royal, Sat Aug 30, 12-4
If you’ve been feeling at loose end since the end of the Commonwealth Games, don’t worry, there’s lots of exciting stuff still happening in the city. A good place to start this Saturday 30 is at Gartnavel Royal Hospital. As part of their Art in the Gart programme, they’re running “Over the Wall”, which they […]
What does resilience mean? Animation from @GCPH
This month, we are focusing on “resilience”. There is just a week left before our photography competition closes on August 29. To get you thinking about what resilience means and give you some inspiration for your photography, we love this short animation from the Glasgow Centre for Population Health: If this has given you food for […]
Meet our Community Correspondents: John Dane
Where are you from? Nitshill in Glasgow. Why are you interested in wellbeing? I have depression, but I’m feeling so much better now than I was, because I’ve made connections with other people who have been through the same. That’s what I want to do for other people- I want to tell my stories […]
Top tips for taking great photos on your smartphone
We’re running a photo competition, looking for the best image that sums up “resilience”. Photographer @kierandhamilton ran a workshop for us to help you take great pictures with the equipment you carry in your pocket. Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it along. Here’s the slides from the workshop with some great top tips. Don’t forget […]
Equality in Mental Health: new report from NHSGGC
No matter what your background or situation, mental health is a vital part of overall health and wellbeing. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have produced their third annual report on equality in mental health . The report includes some great case studies, both at individual and service level, from across the different equality strands. Alex MacKenzie, the […]
Gardening is good for your mind: video from Rosebank Garden
Our Community Correspondents at Rosebank Garden share why they believe gardening improves mental wellbeing. When you visit Rosebank Garden, it’s hard to believe that the people there haven’t known each other all their lives. Everyone supports each other, whether it’s to deal with mental health challenges or the best way to deadhead a rose. We […]
