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I don't mean to add another 'should' to everyone's lists, but I found an article which reckons that reading books, anything you like, is good for your mental health because it helps connect you with different views of the world at a longer stretch of time
I am an avid user of technology as I sit here I am using my pc to write this post, my mobile is tracking emails from a friend and off to my right a tablet sits ready to navigate the web whilst I am gaming, so yeah I dig technology, I see it as a gateway t
I've had clinical depression and some other fun things that I'm not even going to mention. It's the worst, it's the worst experience ever when every trace of happiness and joy is sucked out of your existence. Happily I no longer have any problems with dep
Writing helps me. I have been writing for 15 years (since I first had a head tremor!). I have now written a novel 'NEXUS' based on true events. I want to share it. 🙂
Dear all,Sorry, I have a burning question and I'm hoping you can help me here. I'm not even sure that I've picked the most appropriate topic area to start this discussion (if not the mods might help me out and move it please?).I have just come home from m
Hi all, As some may be aware, Thursday is RUOK? Day. The focus of this year's event is 'Thanks for asking" This raises the question for me - who are you thankful to for asking you 'Are you okay?' and what did they do that helped. I know that
Hi Everyone Here is a passage from Patricia Deegan Conspiracy of HopeRecovery does not refer to an end result. It does not mean that one is cured nor does it mean that one is simplystabilised or maintained in the community. Recovery often invol
JUst had to share my sheer love and enjoyment watching 'Breaking Bad' - Bryon Cranson is an incredible actor. The writing is dramatic, compelling, funny, tragic. Up to Season 4 now. Anyone else have any thoughts on it? Thanks, S
i feel as if I was born tired. I feel wrung out a lot , not necessarily every single day but it certainly puts a crimp into my day.sure if I am feeling blue this happens, but also when I am fine so to speak. I get adequate sleep, don't necessarily nap, bu
Hi everyoneSome of you may have heard of the wellness toolbox and i found it quite helpful to have a visual of those things that benefit my moods and those that dont....So what you do is find something that represents a toolbox it can be a shoe box or an
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