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So today is #TimetoTalk day, a day for open and honest conversations about mental health. Now, I talk and write a lot about fighting the stigma towards mental illness and about my own story, but if you haven’t ever spoken about mental health before, actually speaking up for the first time can be really scary… Continue reading Fighting Stigma: How to Talk?
So I wrote here about fighting the stigma that people with mental illness are violent and dangerous, but this time I wanted to talk about another stigma we are faced with on a daily basis when it comes to speaking up about our struggles. This is the idea that people use mental health issues to… Continue reading Fighting Stigma: “Attention Seeking”
So there’s a load of us out here trying to get, and keep, the conversation going about mental health. There are big (and little) names and organisations all over fighting to end the stigmas attached to mental illness and poor mental health. But what are some of those stigmas? As much as talking about our… Continue reading Fighting Stigma: “Psycho”
I talked here about some of the important things I do to cope on my worst mental health days, but one thing I didn’t mention is stretching, as I wanted to talk about that in a little more detail. Around 4 years ago, yoga became my number one go to for self-help with my mental… Continue reading Bad Days: 3 Restorative Stretches You Can Do Without Leaving Your Bed
(TRIGGER WARNING: I do touch on the topic of self-harm, the emotions that surround it and battling urges in this post, if that might be triggering to you, please don’t read on.) A bad mental health day will look different for everyone. For me, when depression hits it normally looks like cancelled plans, uncontrollable… Continue reading Bad Days: Coping When Things Are at Their Worst
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