Mindfulness

Illustration ‘Insatiable Validation’ by Rau Illustration  Everyone likes a pat on the back when they know they’ve done well. Everyone appreciates a genuine “Well Done!” when their hard work pays …

We all live life on autopilot. And it makes sense – default settings make for faster decisions and more efficient living, and the evolution of our brains to work in …

It’s no secret that my love for journaling, pretty notebooks and planning is second to none. I spend half my days scribbling something totally random down in any one of …

I won’t try to sugarcoat it…Borderline Personality Disorder is an ugly thing. The anger, despair, and emotional pain of the sick person is unbearable, and the pain of watching a …

The decision to take antidepressants for me was a significant one in my Mental Health journey. Recognising that you have a Mental Health condition and to deal with that alone …

Image by Manjit Thapp  Journal your life from January 1st, 2017! If you guys are anything like us, you might get as ridiculously excited as we do about the prospect of …

“Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.” Thomas Gray, Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College, 1742. “The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you …

As the daughter of two doctors, a medical ethicist masters’ holder and the service user of a host of mental health services, I feel that I have a lot to say on …

5 Ways To Turn Around A Bad Day in 30 Minutes or Less. We all have them; every single one of us. Those days make me question every single aspect …

Depression is probably one of the most commonly misconstrued mental illnesses, where a consistent misuse of the word has led many to believe you need only to be sad to …