By Gill Jardine, Counsellor/Psychotherapist We are living in a time of increasing awareness of mental health issues which sounds all to the good, but, in reality, is it? I can hear you thinking: ‘Well, of course it is, why would…
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There are No Bad Things (Our Near Death Experience)
I’ve had some of the hardest times and biggest struggles over the last couple of years of my life. But also some of the best times as well. But Covid isn’t really related that much. In early 2021 my girlfriend…
A Letter to the Police
My mother was looking in boxes the other day attempting to have a clear out of unnecessary stuff that had accumulated over the years. What she found amongst trinkets and change was the below letter. In 2009 I was arrested…
RADIO: The Business of Digital Wellbeing
Sam Flynn has been training businesses in the use of social media for 12 years. Her own addiction to her smartphone and research into why this happens along with a background in Business Psychology has led Sam into a career as…
RADIO: The Business of Mental Health Skills
Lisa Jones is the Founder and Director of HeadStrong Training, a UK-based provider of wellbeing and resilience training for businesses and education providers. A qualified psychotherapist, Lisa specialises in helping high-performers cope with chronic stress, mental health, emotional wellbeing, and…
POEM: Greeting shadows
Im reaching out, don’t know what for My tools won’t work, in need of more My mindset shifts from dark to light And Nightmares haunt me day and night My safe routine is out of whack My mood is wobbly,…
Where are we?
Where are we? Something isn’t right. I can see you walking through the door of the ward, holding my first ever classical guitar within its battered 15 year old case. The case is dripping in scraps of shoelace, red, yellow…
SUPPORT: Humanity – An Interconnection
One thing that undoubtedly connects each human to one another is the planet on which we share our existence; the earth. We were born here, we breathe here, we will (probably!) always be bound to this place, together. Perhaps a…
POEM: Manic Episode 403
Mind racing Body shaking Adrenaline rising No compromising I can’t see This isn’t me Too afraid to let it be Manic episode 403 Mania is fun It makes me the one But I know i’ll fall down When I hit…
SUPPORT: Work/Life Balance: Myth or Matter?
Do you have a good work/life balance? Do I? Does anyone? Ironically, I wonder if this topic on the whole can make people feel a little uncomfortable. Are there fears amongst the work/life balance ‘achievers’ that people will think they…
PODCAST: From Survivor to Thriver Episode 63: “Sometimes you’ve got to sit in it”
Lisa, a mom, parenting author, nationally syndicated humor columnist, and a podcast host, is also a survivor of suicide loss, having lost her father when she was ten. She grieved the loss of her father twice, as she was told…
I Will Survive Myself
TRIGGER WARNING: Strong suicide, self harm, bipolar, depression focus. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll make it. My dad didn’t. He took his own life at 57, plummeting from a cliff’s edge, alone. I guess he had a nice view in…
RADIO: The Business of Inspiring a Movement
Erik DaRosa, known as “Yoda” to friends and clients, is an inspirational speaker and both the Founder and Co-host of mental health focused podcast, From Survivor to Thriver. In 2011, Erik traded in a successful career as a New York…
A Gender Conundrum
Growing up autistic (and not knowing until my early 30s) was confusing in many ways, but the minefield of LGBTQ+ terminology was particularly bewildering to me. I find it hard to see things outside of the ‘rules’ I have been…
SUPPORT: What is Stress?
What is stress? Where does it come from and how can we manage it day to day so it doesn’t impact our wellbeing? So, what is stress? According Oxford Languages the definition of stress is: “A state of mental or…
RADIO: The Business of Philosophy & Mental Health
Jamie Ryder, Owner at Stoic Atheneum, is a mental health copywriter interested in the crossovers between mental health and philosophy. On The Business of Philosophy & Mental Health Jamie outlines his personal discovery of philosophy, how it has helped with…
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SUPPORT: Why focus on Mental Health Awareness Week?
Mental Health Awareness Week should address and involve everyone. We have all sorts of ‘weeks’ now suggesting we should think about some particular subject, some of which only involve a relatively small number of people and therefore can pass us…
RADIO: The Business of School Counselling
Gill Seaton-Jardine, a sponsor of Minds Anonymous, has over 20 years’ professional experience in adult, adolescent and child counselling and professional supervision and works in schools alongside running her private practice, GSJ Counselling, based in Surrey. Gill has featured on The…
PODCAST: From Survivor to Thriver Episode 55: “You need to start with you”
Ganel-Lyn is a well-known motivational speaker and author who inspires others with her unique honesty, authenticity and spirit. She is a regular television/radio guest and hosts the popular shows REAL TALK CFM and THE MIDDLE. Her talks, appearances and books…
PODCAST: Your Mental Health is more Important than Productivity
There is nothing more important than your mental health; not your projects, your career, your relationships, nothing. This week, on a special bonus episode of the Positively Living Podcast we’re talking about your mental health being more important than your…
Autism: A few words to the parents, teachers and carers that I infuriated
Receiving an adult autism and ADHD diagnosis has made me do a lot of reflection, so to all of those who tore their hair out whilst trying to help bring me up, here are some things I would like you…
Sahaja Yoga Meditation can be a Lifeline
Sahaja Yoga is a great form of meditation and it is free. I have had mental health problems in one form or another since I was 15 and at school with anorexia and then a broken heart when I was…
PODCAST: From Survivor to Thriver Episode 50: “Be brutally honest with yourself and ask for help”
Erin D’Elia: “Be brutally honest with yourself and ask for help” Erin is a Heart-Centered Intuitive Lifestyle Coach, Motivational Speaker, Reiki Master, Massage Therapist, and Meditation and Yoga Teacher. After an accident with the family dog at the age of…
SUPPORT: 5 Tips for Good Sleep
Nearly all animals on the planet need to sleep and most have a natural circadian rhythm that manages their sleeping and waking time over 24 hours. But why do we need this? Apart from restoring our brains and bodies, scientists…
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PODCAST: From Survivor to Thriver E48: “Music was the only outlet that wouldn’t judge me”
Johnny is the Founder and CEO of Cope Notes, a mental health service that uses daily text messages to train the brain to develop healthier thought patterns since, as he says, “negative thoughts don’t schedule an appointment with you.” As…
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PODCAST: Anonymous Story Sharing with MA Founder Wizzi Magnussen
Listen to our founder Louisa “Wizzi” Magnussen on Open Journal Blogcast with Mike Douglas. Episode Description: Wizzi joins us today to share some of her lived experiences with mental health illness. Wizzi also introduces us to Minds Anonymous and some…
SUPPORT: Inner Critic – Friend or Foe?
I had this article rolling around in my mind for weeks before putting my fingers to the keys and, I admit, I procrastinated for days before getting this down. What was stopping me from writing it and why couldn’t I…
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PODCAST: From Survivor to Thriver E43: “We need to change the way we talk to ourselves”
Jas, a best-selling author, award-nominated book coach and resilience speaker, specializes in stories that change lives. During the first two decades of her life, she felt very alone in her world of depression and anxiety as the result of both…
A Free New Year
January always brings such a mixture of emotions, the calm after the festive period, looking forward to the year to come, resolutions; but also, the cold, short days and the realisation of quite how much money was spent in the…
SUPPORT: Versions and Realities
By Gill Seaton-Jardine, Counsellor/Psychotherapist In my last article, I looked at isolation and some of its likely effects. As we enter into a new year, I hear echoes of new year resolutions from the ‘big night’. Apart from the obvious,…
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