depression
How to recognise anxiety if you’re a new mum
Anna Mathur is a mum of three, an experienced Psychotherapist and passionate psycho-educator, with a specialism for working with women. In this extract from her book Mind over Mother: Every mum’s guide to worry and […]
Read MoreHow to Tell Depression (and Bindweed) to Piss Off
The allotment During the twelve months I wasn’t employed because my depression was so bad, I decided to volunteer for a community allotment. The theory went that I would plant some seeds, see how new […]
Read MoreWhy you should (binge) watch Netflix’s Big Mouth
With loud, overly enthusiastic characters and simple tales, people (me) often mistake animated shows as a source of entertainment only for young children – think Dora the Explorer and Peppa Pig. However, Netflix’s animated series […]
Read MoreKindfulness : The trend of self-compassion
It was reported recently in the Guardian, in a piece on recent ‘up lit’ novels, that kindness is making its mark in the literary world, with big-hearted stories featuring tenderness, companionship and compassion rising to […]
Read MoreBoys Don’t Cry : Why Men Need To Talk About Mental Health
Meet Tim. For nearly a decade he kept his depression secret. It made him feel so weak and shameful he thought it would destroy his whole life if anyone found out. And Tim is not […]
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide To Losing Your Mind
‘This is a funny, brutal, kind, sobering, remarkably brave and clear-eyed book. Compelling and necessary.’ Warren Ellis, author of Normal, Gun Machine and Transmetropolitan ‘Emily Reynolds is a brilliant writer on an important subject. And […]
Read MoreHow to use mindfulness meditation to improve your mental and physical health?
It has become widely accepted that mindfulness meditation is good for you. It can help break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion and promote a genuine joie de vivre; the kind of happiness […]
Read MoreYour Child & Depression – What You Need To Know
My eldest son, Michael, went to university in 2007 and, over the next three years, became depressed and anorexic. Throughout that time, my letters and emails to him were full of laughter and good humour. […]
Read MoreStaring At Lakes – Balancing Depression and Joy
Throughout his life, Michael Harding lived with a sense of emptiness. Through priesthood, marriage, fatherhood and his career as a writer, a pervading sense of darkness and unease remained. When he was fifty-eight, he became […]
Read MoreMindfulness in the office: tips for reducing work stress
Work and office life is one of the main causes of stress in today’s world but by bringing mindfulness practice into your work life you can make major improvements in the quality of your life […]
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