I mentioned a few posts ago how the Stress Bucket is an easy analogy for how we deal with the pressures of life – and how when things get tooContinue reading “When life spills over the edge – can you help?”
Category Archives: mental health
Making a difference – MHFA at Leeds Mencap
It dawned on me with some surprise that I’ve been an MHFA trainer for over two years now – I’ve run around 18 courses I think, in Leeds, London, Burnley.Continue reading “Making a difference – MHFA at Leeds Mencap”
Bricks in the stress bucket
MHFA introduced me to the stress bucket. It’s so simple really. That we all have our “buckets” – into which all of the stresses of life flow. And which, ifContinue reading “Bricks in the stress bucket”
Are we getting enough sleep?
I’ve just read this fascinating book about sleep. You may remember that my own issues with depression are massively tied up with sleep (lack, or excess thereof), and that I’veContinue reading “Are we getting enough sleep?”
Mood monitoring – up and down and up again…
For those of us with depression or anxiety issues, an important part of managing our condition is recognising how we are feeling, and trying to understand what has contributed toContinue reading “Mood monitoring – up and down and up again…”
To say it’s The Sun, it’s not very bright.
Of course it can’t be merely coincidental. That only a week or two after the Almighty twitter storm that brewed up over Asda, tesco and amazon stocking Halloween costumes withContinue reading “To say it’s The Sun, it’s not very bright.”
Roly poly roller coaster of doom
Aye sheesh kebabs. It’s been a funny couple of weeks. Month. I have being honing my mood swing skills something chronic. Funny how the slightest thing sends me spinning intoContinue reading “Roly poly roller coaster of doom”
A rose by any other name – Diagnoses and Labels
During the last couple of Mental Health First Aid Courses I have done, the subject of diagnoses and labels has come up several times in one way or another. DifferentContinue reading “A rose by any other name – Diagnoses and Labels”