Beat: How Their Eating Disorders Web Chat Works
Reading Time: 7 minutes Beat offer support for people who suffer from, or suspect they might suffer from, an eating disorder. One of their resources is live web chat
Mental Health (Personal)
<p>This archive Mental Health (Personal) will house every blog post about my mental health problems. For the purpose of spreading knowledge about mental health</p>
Graded Exposure: The Ultimate Method To Tackle Fears
Reading Time: 9 minutes Graded exposure is a CBT method designed to tackle fears and anxieties, which I’ve turned into a self-help workbook so you can do it at home
Is Gaming Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing?
Reading Time: 14 minutes Gaming is a $134.9 billion (US) industry, so its reach into our lives is global, but is that a good thing or not?
Why Do I Say “I’m Fine” When Actually I’m Not?
Reading Time: 5 minutes “I’m fine” is a well-known code for not being fine, so why do we say it and why do we ignore this unwritten code when someone else uses it?
What’s The Truth About Intrusive Thoughts?
Reading Time: 9 minutes Intrusive thoughts are something we all have to live with but are they always negative, and can intrusive thoughts be useful?
Suicidal Episode At University
Reading Time: 5 minutes The stresses of life and study, combined with poor mental health and a lack of proper university and mental health support, lead me to a suicidal episode
Hikikomori: Social Anxiety Or Modern-Day Hermits?
Reading Time: 7 minutes Hikikomori is an interesting phenomenon that mainly exists in Japan, but what exactly is hikikomori and what can we learn from it?
Mental Health: Should You Inform Your Workplace?
Reading Time: 9 minutes The worry about informing your workplace about your mental health can be immense, so what are the pros and cons of telling them?
What To Do When Your Cries For Help Are Ignored
Reading Time: 7 minutes We often reach out with cries for help when we’re most in need of support, but what can you do if no one listens to those cries?
Human Rights In Healthcare
Reading Time: 7 minutes Human rights have been applied to health care in most countries. Knowing and understanding these rights will help you get the healthcare you need