Why Going Barefoot is Vital for My Mental Well-being: by Stewart Bint
Going barefoot almost all the time is not just part of who I am now…it formed a vital aspect of my recovery from severe mental illness. The fact that my bare feet are constantly connected with the ground, drawing in the powerful energy from the earth, is a coping strategy devised when I was released…
Homelessness Day
‘Not everyone who becomes homeless is entitled to be housed.’ I am just going to let that above quote sit with you for a moment… Do people really think that some homeless people deserve to be housed over others? I understand that the government’s priority would be to house homeless families, children and pregnant women…
National Poetry Day
This is a poem that I wrote many years ago when I was just 16… although I looked very different back then in comparison to how I look today, I am still very unhappy with what I see when I look in the mirror. I wish my body was in between how it was then and…
Self-Care is Not Selfish!
Self-care is super important and people tend to forget that their mental health and wellbeing also need attention from time to time! There is nothing selfish about taking time out for some self-care. Everyone’s self-care routine will be different as we all have different hobbies and find joy in different things! The idea of self-care…
Blurt Foundation’s Intu Events!
I am super excited to be lending a helping hand to the incredible Blurt Alert Foundation tonight at Manchester Trafford Centre! Blurt Alert Foundation are an incredible mental health charity who work hard to offer help, support and guidance to those who are suffering from various mental health conditions. They run a fabulous, informative blog…
Stress, Stress and More Stress
I have so much to do this week and it is driving me crazy. I need to practice for my upcoming theory test, record two videos for my Think Ahead application, take part in Blurt Alerts Charity event at Manchester Trafford Centre, finalise some more Blogtober posts, overtime in work, write something for the next writers…
Teach a Person to Fish: By Stewart Bint
There’s an old saying: “Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person how to fish and they feed themselves for life.” The same is true of coping strategies. A good coping strategy means we can all better manage our day-to-day struggles without constant input from mental health professionals…
Disability and Mental Health: By Estelle
I’m not going to lie to you. Living with a disability is hard. Some days are easier but mostly it is hard. I like to think that I am a strong independent woman, I put on a very good face and I try to live through each day ignoring my disability, my emotions and my…
Bipolar Disorder: Fact File
Bipolar consists of drastic mood swings between mania and depression. This means that there are various different symptoms that come with bipolar disorder. There are also different types of bipolar to take into consideration. First of all, I think it would be beneficial to talk through the different ‘episodes’ associated with bipolar disorder, followed by…
Family and Mental Health
Family are important to many people and no matter how close of a family you may have, opening up about mental health problems can still be very difficult. When you love someone, it can be hard to tell them that you are suffering mentally, because you do not know how they are going to react.…