Category Archives: Support and help

Mindfulness is beyond any one tradition or faith…

Mindfulness is beyond any one tradition or faith. It is a skill to integrate with your life as it is. Find out more with Headspace.com … been using the app now for 451 sessions and can safely say that integrating meditation and mindfulness into my daily routine has helped a lot with overcoming depression.

Back into the chemical abys #depression

This is a personal note from me to… well whoever is out there… Winter is coming Knowing that autumn and winter were coming I made my preparations early. Having finished with the antidepressants back in spring the summer had come as a boon. Things looked to be going well. A new relationship bloomed unexpectadly, myContinueContinue reading “Back into the chemical abys #depression”

Cognitive Bias Codex, 2016

For me knowledge is power in the fight with depression and anxiety… so this is very empowering! I haven’t had the time yet to properly absorb what is truly contained here. I will revisit this post and update it with some analysis. Read the article and great site here: http://momentarylapseofsanity.com/2016/11/05/cognitive-bias-codex-2016/

How to be resilient: 10 life hacks to help you beat stress #stress #depression

Modern women are, we’re often told, stressed. We’re engaged in a juggling act: still shouldering the majority of the domestic responsibilities, while trying to hold down careers. Even when it comes to our mental health, we can’t escape the gender gap. Studies – such as that done by Oxford University in 2013 – say theContinueContinue reading “How to be resilient: 10 life hacks to help you beat stress #stress #depression”

15 Things to give up

A very handy reminder list to help focus on the positive by avoiding the negative.. 15 Things to give up: Doubting yourself. Negative thinking. Fear of failure. Destructive relationships. Gossiping. Criticising yourself and others. Anger. Comfort eating. Laziness. Negative self talk. Procrastination. Fear of success. Anything excessive. People pleasing (this is my number one challenge!)ContinueContinue reading “15 Things to give up”

#depression – Meaningfulness, how it can help

Have you ever suddenly started to notice detail on your surroundings? In my fight with depression there have been several moments when my awareness of what is around me seems to sharpen. Colour floods back into the world. My skin becomes more sensitive to the soft touch of a gentle breeze. I can smell theContinueContinue reading “#depression – Meaningfulness, how it can help”