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The Journey - Part 2

  Mental Health, Writing
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Continued from here.

The Journey

  Mental Health, Writing
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Last year, I wrote a short story for a competition by Mind, the mental health charity. The story, ‘The Journey’, was shortlisted but didn’t win any of the top prizes. Given that I wrote the story specifically for the competition, I didn’t really know what else to do with it,...

I Am Your Father - Part 8: Season 1 Bonus Content, Bloopers and Deleted Scenes

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18th April 2020 (Week 40)

Learning Blender

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A lot of people seem to be struggling to find things do with their time recently, but I’ve actually been quite enjoying the lockdown at times as there is loads of stuff that I rarely have the time to pursue. So, I thought I’d share some ideas to help you fill...

Let's Talk About... Sleep and Insomnia

So, this is the first entry in what I’m calling “Let’s Talk About…”, which is based on my personal battle with mental health problems, my notes from therapy and my own research/experience of trying to live a happier life.

I Am Your Father - Part 7: Well, F**k!

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2nd April 2020 (38 weeks)

'Happy' by Derren Brown

 
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A while back, I reviewed Sarah Millican’s brilliant book “How To Be Champion”, which was part autobiography, part joke collection and part self-help book. On a similar theme, I’d like to discuss another book I’ve been reading recently; “Happy” by mentalist, illusionist and warlock Derren Brown. Or, to give it...

A Sense of Perspective

 
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Now seems like as good a time as any to discuss a key realisation that has helped me to make sense of the world. I’ve noticed that people don’t always seem to distinguish between ‘The General’ and ‘The Specific’. So what? Well, it can be an important distinction. Let me try...