Blogs, articles, insights and research
Blogs, articles, insights and research
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Hearing about the experiences of others, and sharing tools and tips to support recovery, is one of the foundations of our culture. We can create connections by sharing about our lived experience – especially those that offer inspiration and hope.

Recovery in mental health is not always well understood; sharing your experiences makes personal recovery come alive. It also supports values and strengthens lessons learned from life experiences. It helps to build community and create connections.

You can find lots of inspirational stories; use the search bar at the top to find stories relevant to you. To return to this page after a search, please press the back button in your browser.

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Men's Mental Health Month
Blog, Resilience, Men's health

Men's Mental Health Month

Reducing stigma and starting important conversations around mental health for men

Follow Phill's story and advice for men. Download a copy of the three-page document listing national and local services specifically helping men to reduce the stigma and start important conversations about their mental health.

Antidepressants to help personal recovery
Blog, Interview, Resilience, Self-care

Antidepressants to help personal recovery

Paulami,  Mental Health Pharmacist, provides some helpful information on how antidepressant medication can help with personal
recovery. 

Money worries and Mental Health
Blog, Resilience, Self-care

Money worries and Mental Health

Changing the cycle

Lauren discovers how money and mental health affect one another and shares how using recovery-focused practices has helped to improve her financial situation. Lauren also delves into the negative and positive consequences of experiencing the money and mental health cycle.

The anti new-years resolution
Blog, Resilience, Self-acceptance, Self-care

The anti new-years resolution

Acknowledging, accepting and embracing failure

Mollie shares their unexpected thoughts brought on by the new year; including how they plan to curate a future where failure does not control them, and all the exciting possibilities that will come with this new way of living.

Creating love, hope and joy over Christmas and Hannukah
Blog, Resilience, Spiritual self-care, Self-care

Creating love, hope and joy over Christmas and Hannukah

My Top 10 tips for keeping stress and depression at bay

Abigail shares their 10 top tips for being stress free at Christmas and Hanukkah so that they can enjoy the festivities whilst keeping depression at bay. 

Why I choose to disclose my mental health challenges to employers
Blog, Resilience, Self-acceptance, Self-care, Mental health at work, Communication and relationship building

Why I choose to disclose my mental health challenges to employers

Discover how this student took the plunge to disclose about her mental health and wellbeing challenges and why she's never looked back.

STRESS:
Blog, Resilience, Self-care

STRESS:

The 6-letter word that could help your recovery

An original blog discussing the drawbacks and benefits of stress as well tips on how to use it to improve your recovery.

The Catch22 dilemma
Blog, Resilience, Creativity for wellbeing, Hope and recovery, Healthy eating

The Catch22 dilemma

One persons discovery and recovery plan for overcoming PCOS and binge eating disorder

Keep reading to find out about their recovery journey and how they plan to propel themselves out of the catch22 cycle of PCOS and binge eating disorder.