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 […]
A poem about self-stigma and prejudice from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry Fight with Power ‘n’ Truth, 22/05/2015 I found prejudice in my head We all breathe air ‘n’ we all bleed red Find the prejudice in your head Evicted said prejudice from my head We all… bleed red Deal with the prejudice own your […]
A day in the life of Pru – our Community Correspondent @daviespru Every day starts and ends with pain. This is physical pain from chronic osteoarthritis particularly in the knees and ankles although I am affected in all my joints. I take daily doses of Co-Dydramol, Naproxen and Paracetamol and Dihydrocodeine to get me through […]
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 Holly McCormack @hollz2012 , who edits Mental Matters magazine I’ve been proud of many decisions that I’ve made in the last few years. It was important to me whilst at University to start doing something meaningful. Not just standing at a Saturday afternoon press conference, speaking to yet another […]
From our Community Correspondent Edward Davies I read an article recently on what things people ‘shouldn’t say to depressed people.’ It got me thinking about how subconsciously naive outside viewers can be on mental health issues. It is about time that stopped. The tragic loss of Hollywood legend Robin Williams to depression just highlights how […]
Our friends at NUS Scotland are running a campaign called “think positive about student mental health“. They want to promote positive wellbeing and tackle negative attitudes about mental ill health in Scottish colleges and universities. They’re already doing great work, but to make sure they’re meeting students’ needs properly they want to learn more about […]
90% of people who are in touch with a Mental Health Forum are in touch with an activity that helps keep them well. People who have a recovery plan are often more likely to be doing activities such as volunteering and getting involved in community groups. Over half the people had a physical health problem […]
In the same vein as the post about the work of the Global Girl Project, another community media project that has provided Mind Waves with international inspiration is Catalytic Communities, also known as CatComm. Based in Brazil, this initiative has a focus on destigmatising and integrating the favela communities of Rio de Janeiro into wider […]
