Depression
Depression can manifest in various ways, including persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and difficulty concentrating. Depression can also lead to physical symptoms such as fatigue, changes in appetite, and sleep disturbances. It is not to be confused with general low mood, feeling sad or ‘fed up’. These feelings can last for weeks and become so bad that they interfere with daily life.
You can read more about depression on Mind’s website.
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How Writing Saved My Life
14 Jan 2022
14 Jan 2022
I’ve always been a big reader and have often dreamed about becoming a writer, but I never imagined that writing would one day save my life.
Let's Talk About... Losing Faith
22 May 2020
22 May 2020
I struggled with many things when I was suffering from depression and anxiety, including issues surrounding my career, my relationships, my social life… It’s too much to talk about all at once, so I want to break it down and focus on one thing at a time. The following is based...
The Journey
18 May 2020
18 May 2020
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,...
Let's Talk About... Sleep and Insomnia
04 Apr 2020
04 Apr 2020
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.
'Happy' by Derren Brown
01 Apr 2020
01 Apr 2020
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...
Introduction - Let's Talk About Mental Health
22 Mar 2020
22 Mar 2020
For most of the last decade, I have been struggling with a range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and insomnia. I suffered on and off for a very long time before finally getting the help I needed and managing to turn my life around.
How to be Champion
23 Jan 2019
23 Jan 2019
One of the things that I wanted to talk about on this blog is mental health. Specifically, I want to share my own experiences and some of the things that helped me with my recovery and continue to help me to be in my day-to-day life. In this post, I want...