The Answer is already here, Over and again, When we’re ready To hear it. Love. ‘Shut up.’ ‘You never listen.’ ‘Not everyone thinks like you.’ ‘You expect too much of people.’ ‘You’re not always right, you know.’ Somehow I always…
Autism & ADHD: A Lifetime of Misunderstanding & the Clarity of a Diagnosis
Until now I have never had a formal diagnosis. I have had a hand wavey ‘You seem depressed, try some meds’ from a GP but that was it. A few months ago, I was prescribed medication for panic attacks, and…
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The Cell
That light is so bright, the crack in the wall is illuminated perfectly, giving it a foreboding appearance as if the darkness of the crack is a tunnel to another world. Deep as the blackest ocean. At this point the…
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PODCAST/VIDEO: From Survivor to Thriver E.35
Steve Phillip: “Be brave enough to ask the questions…” As a business executive, Steve ran a successful consultancy practice for more than 11 years, providing coaching and training and as a keynote speaker in the world of social media, sales…
SUPPORT: What can you do if you are SAD?
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression caused by seasonal changes. The main thinking around the cause of Winter SAD is that lack of sunlight in the Winter months can stop the hypothalamus in the brain working properly, affecting…
POEM: I remember this girl
I remember this girl She was in so much pain Not In Touch with the world She was borderline sane Her face was withdrawn But she hid behind beauty…
PODCAST: Mental Health for Men
Acknowledging trauma and seeking help is not a weakness, but rather the most courageous thing that you can do for yourself. That’s why episode 68 of The Positively Living Podcast is about mental health for men! In this episode of…
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POEM: My Story
I’ve a story to tell you So let it be told Of why I am here And my life did unfold A quiet young girl But a curious soul Slightly bemused unaware of her role School was a drag but…
Enough Now
I’ve barely left my bed for six weeks, I haven’t been able to walk for over two years or drive for over six years. Now, finally nearing the end of my recovery and having, after years of applications and a…
The Dragon and The Rabbit
There once lived a brave little girl called Phoenix. She wished she didn’t have to be brave all the time, and some of the time she didn’t feel brave at all. In fact, she felt very scared. To help her…
SUPPORT: The Complexity of Simplicity
We can all feel overwhelmed by our thoughts, feelings and what is going on around us at times. How would it feel to strip back some of the noise and simplify life? What does it mean to live simply? How…
SUPPORT: Wellbeing – A Balancing Act
Seeking balance is an ongoing activity. In finding balance, whether that be in our daily lives, such as a work/life balance, or in our minds, balanced moods, it seems that this state of being is commonly sought after. When I…
Be gentle with others this Halloween
Halloween has become an incredible festival of colours and costumes and fun; with blood and monsters and all sorts of creatures from the dark coming out. But it’s not fun for everyone. For some people, it can be upsetting and…
Toxic Relationship
So before i say anything, I know this story is kind of messed up but I just need to speak about it. August 2020 was the first time I met him, to keep his identity private well call him Kyle….
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PODCAST/VIDEO: Founder Wizzi Magnussen’s Story
Louisa “Wizzi” Magnussen: “I didn’t know that anything was wrong” Wizzi Magnussen, the Founder and Owner at Minds Anonymous, which provides a safe space to share mental health stories anonymously, and Wizmedia, a website design and copywriting company, struggled as a child…
SUPPORT: Some thoughts on Grief
I started this article by considering the counsellor’s role and how she/he might enable somebody to look more closely at their feelings. It is so important to recognise everybody for their uniqueness and not to assume that another person can…
The Black Dog of Addiction
For years it’s been hidden. Skulking in the shadows like some demented beast, kept on the leash of a linked chain and somehow content to be tied up. Until now. Now it’s fighting to break free with sharp teeth ready…
RADIO: The Business of Addiction
Kirstie Barrett is ready to share her experience of recovery from drug addiction and trauma. She is here with Louisa “Wizzi” Magnussen to discuss the realities of dealing with temptations and triggers and share some of the information and tools…
SUPPORT: Writing for World Mental Health Day
As anyone will know who has read my previous articles, I like to start by defining the subject about which I am talking and here I am, trying to define World Mental Health Day. I see little point in defining…
RADIO: The Business of Psychology
Dr Jasmin Langdon-Daly is a Clinical Psychologist and specialises in eating disorders. Hear Louisa “Wizzi” Magnussen chat to Jasmin about the Business of Psychology, how far it has come in the last 50 years and how competitive it is to…
‘Don’t air your dirty laundry’
My mother’s casual words that day never struck me as particularly poignant. In that adolescent stage, I honestly didn’t really give a fuck. She was always saying things like that, when I look back I can see that they were…
POEM: I’m back in the game…
I’m back in the game But before I proclaim Let me tell you how I regained my own name Once filled with shame Lost faith in my flame It was time to reclaim My traumatized brain
POEM: Here’s a message for the warriors….
Here’s a message for the warriors The recovered strugglers My determined soldiers I SEE YOU…
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RADIO: The Business of Mental Health Conversations
Erik DaRosa, known by friends and clients as “Yoda,” is the Founder and Co-host of the From Survivor to Thriver podcast. Along with his Co-host Marc Fernandes, they aim to normalize discussions around mental health topics through honest and relatable…
POEM: Rhythmic insight……..
RECOVERY, await the tears It ain’t all meds and facing fears A flawless mess Ain`t that pretty I’m done here RECOVER NOW GET READY
POEM: The Power of Karma
Focus mind. Be mindful of imperfections. Realise we belong to the present. The past doesn’t constrain us. It signals our motion into the future.
POEM: Wonderful Happy Glorious me
Wonderful happy glorious me, NO hang on wait, that can not be, I’ve always been my own worst enemy, The hardest to please , With emotional needs, Unable to understand why I cant breed, Constantly battling selfish silent wars, Invisible…
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SUPPORTING ARTICLE & RADIO: Emotional Literacy Explained
Gill Seaton-Jardine is a Counsellor/Psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience working with all ages, including young children. During these years she wrote and presented a ten-week course on emotional literacy to pre school age children to help them understand theirs,…
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RADIO: The Business of Invisible Illness Show on Connections Radio
Melony Hill is the founder of Stronger Than My Struggles, a mission-based organization with a focus on mental health and wellness. She has made it her mission to curate safe spaces to have hard conversations, especially in urban and under-served…
It’s Perfectly Okay to Not Always be Okay
For as long as I can remember, I have been “okay” according to society’s definition. Yet, I’ve experienced everything from the fear of sleeping as a young child, to the onset of terrifying obsessive thoughts as an adolescent, to the…