A poem from our Community Correspondent John Dane As I’m sitting here at home I’m suddenly feeling all alone Then I think of the life that I’ve had There’s been a lot more good days than bad I’m thinking back to when I was a boy I’d shut myself away and play with a toy […]
A poem from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry And The Cosmos Dreamt Sprinkle a little stardust Make your dreams come true Gather a little stardust Makes me and you Nocturnal, diurnal dreaming’s Dreams being peculiar and universal Dreams bring different meanings Secretly guiding, driving each individual The magic of Fantasy Grounded by Reality The wonder […]
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 […]
Community Correspondent Lorna Cosh explains how she has benefited from being involved with Mind Waves When Rosie first told us about Mind Waves, I wondered what it was all about. I still couldn’t stop thinking that someone was going to stick sensors on my head to measure my brainwaves! But when the Community Correspondents get […]
An audio post from Community Correspondent Robert Alexander There’s no single thing that can make every person feel better. But for Robert, there’s no doubt that it’s running. Listen to his story here.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A comic strip from our Community Correspondent Emma Wilson @offwhitecoat who blogs at offwhitecoat.co.uk Nobody likes lying. And there’s certainly nothing about experiencing mental health problems that makes you more likely to be dishonest. But anyone who’s ever struggled with their mental health will understand why you might want to tell this one: “How are you?” […]
A post from our Community Correspondent Emily McCurrie @caminosmem I’m really proud of learning, what I believe, has been the most important lesson in my life so far. I’m proud of learning how to be vulnerable. This means many different things to me and has mostly been spurred by Brene Brown, a shame and vulnerability […]
