A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn who manages to see the funny side of a year defined by shingles and recovery from mental health problems It’s Christmas! Shingle Bells, Shingle Bells Tingle all the way Oh what fun it is to have a scratch on Christmas Day. Hey Shingle Bells, Shingle Bells […]
A post from our Community Correspondent Emma Goodlad As 2016 is beginning to come to a close and 2017 comes into sight I have been thinking about and reflecting on 2016. A lot of awesome famous people died (still super gutted about Bowie) and a lot of bad sh*t happened (Brexit and Trump — do we need […]
A post from our Community Correspondent Marilena Balagianni as part of our “What Recovery Means to Me” series in partnership with the Scottish Recovery Network Perspectives on recovery have changed significantly over the years. Way back, recovery was seen as almost impossible. At times, it has been seen as the ultimate goal, a destination, a […]
There’s a lot of talk about mindfulness these days, but how can we practically use it to improve our mental wellbeing? As part of our series of workshops on media and mental wellbeing, come and learn how using photography in every day life can help clear your mind, foster awareness and help you feel connected […]
A post from our Community Correspondent Tony Rea as part of our partnership with the Scottish Recovery Network Tony is speaking at our “What recovery means to me” workshop today, sharing his ideas and his process Just a little thought, on how to gain recovery when life isn’t too hot: Stand up and face […]
Yes, we know it’s only November, but our Community Correspondent Tony Rea doesn’t care Grumpy{short version hee hee} Have you ever noticed that a Christmas hater is a bit like a cheeky waiter or a happy faker? Ever noticed how they dull the Festive cheer with a “I hate this time of year.”? How many […]
A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn @stargazer1210 I love my work has a volunteer, simple as that. I love chipping in and working hard and the skills I’m being rewarded with are just outstanding! Bear Laura Grylls is my Tuesday name lol! What have I learned through various volunteer posts? For a start I’m […]
Our Community Correspondent Robert Terry wrote this untitled poem about finding hope when we see so many upsetting stories in the news. my heart bleeds for Charlotte, North Carolina now it breaks for Burlington, Washington State and am moved too tears for the innocents slaughtered martyred in the name of fear Spiritual Angels accepting, […]
A post from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry Friends drift in and out of your life, stay for a while or disappear for months or years and when they return, a true friend will always be welcome. They lift your mood when none other can. They’re the only one who can say how it is, […]
It’s when things get tough that you realise who your friends are. There’s no doubt that our relationships have a massive impact on our mental wellbeing. We want to hear about your stories and perspectives on friendship and wellbeing. Here are some ideas: Maybe you have a special friend who helped you through a tough […]
