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Looking for Lynda. Advice for those recovering from physical and mental health difficulties on Wirral
Recovery Wirral received an email from a frustrated Wirral resident struggling to get any meaningful help from her GP for... -
Treat yourself to afternoon tea! We all need a treat! The very finest tearooms on Wirral.
Afternoon Tea on the Wirral Roses Tearooms – Ness Botanic Gardens Tearooms are not the typical winners of regional food awards, but... -
Depressed? Don’t blame your genes. Report from the Times Newspaper.
Britain is depressed. Especially its women. Oliver James. Times Newspaper Recently the Irish author Marian Keyes announced on her website that she... -
Fighting depression with food!
We all feel fed up or even depressed from time to time, but this can usually be linked to some... -
The Role of Laughter in Psychotherapy
The Role of Laughter in Psychotherapy by Enda Junkins In 1990, I had the good fortune to stumble across real Laughter Therapy,... -
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin and an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle on Easter Sunday 8th April
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin! Plus an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle Easter Sunday 8th April We were... -
A Day in the Life Using my Wellness Recovery Action Plan. A Service Receiver’s Account.
A Day in the Life Using my Wellness Recovery Action Plan The aim of this article is to demonstrate how I use... -
Lots of great things to do for wellbeing at Wirral MIND Fountain Project. Do come along!
FOUNTAIN PROJECT ACTIVITY SHEET MONDAY Reading Group 10am – 11.30am Reiki & Thai massage with Claire (Call Claire for prices & to book – 07817 727... -
Alternative views on ‘mental illness’ from Michael Cornwell Ph.D
I Don’t Believe in Mental Illness, Do You? In November 2000, I anxiously stood before the gathered four hundred and fifty... -
Great Method for Coping with Stressful Situations: Managing Your Emotions with Mindfulness.
Coping With A Stressful Situation Managing Your Emotions Whether you’re dealing with an emotional bully or other difficult situation, one of... -
FREE courses and Self Help Groups to help you make positive life changes! Making Changes Project at Wirral MIND & St James Centre.
‘Take Control’ Planning for Wellness & Recovery Develop skills and strategies to help manage difficult and challenging times and create your own... -
Wirral Bipolar Self-Help Group at Advocacy in Wirral. All welcome!
Wirral Bipolar Self-Help Group at Advocacy in Wirral. All welcome! Do you have bipolar diagnosis or are you a carer, partner, family... -
Mind over matter: Can meditation and mindfulness bring happiness? BBC report from David Sillito.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16389183 Check out our related posts here: http://www.recoverywirral.com/2012/01/relax-with-guided-meditation-a-review-of-free-resources-available-on-the-web/ http://www.recoverywirral.com/2012/01/meditation-for-healing-and-revealing-a-personal-journey/ http://www.recoverywirral.com/2010/01/chill-out-on-the-cheap-diy-techniques-can-beat-stress-as-effectively-as-a-costly-massage/ -
Black Dog Tribe. Ruby Wax and her new website to unite people with mental health difficulties.
Quote from Ruby Wax in the Guardian: “When I was institutionalised with depression, I wasted hours of everybody’s time in therapy... -
“Antidepressant use in England soars.” The Guardian. Why not offer some other solutions instead?
Editors note: I have just read the following article and once again I am shocked to see there seems to be... -
Probiotics and Mental Wellbeing. Mens Sana in Corpore Sano – A Sound Mind in a Healthy Body.
Editors note: There is the famous Latin quote “Mens sana in corpore sano.” (A sound mind in a healthy body). It is... -
Why laughter is contagious. And for lovers of Masterchef everywhere……
We all need a good giggle sometimes and this YouTube video still always makes me properly laugh out loud If you... -
Quotes from Celebrities who have had Mental Health Difficulties. Read on….you may be most surprised! We are in good company…
The Independent of London reported that the following UK and US celebrities have talked openly about their mental illnesses: 1. Dame... -
A Summary of Recovery Principles. An Excellent Outline of the Concepts of Recovery.
A Summary of Recovery Principles with Suggestions as to What the Implications are for Practice. John Good Recovery Principles HOPE Described by Jacobson and Greenley... -
What’s On at St James Centre, Laird St, Birkenhead. Loads of Great Free Activities!
There’s always a warm welcome at St James Centre! Lots of free activities and lovely cheap cafe. Get on down and make... -
Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Courses available soon!
WRAP works! It has been developed by a group of people who experience mental health challenges. These people learned that... -
Men & Depression. Informative RCPsych article.
This article is for: any man who feels depressed anyone whose husband, partner, brother, father and male friend seems depressed. Men seem to suffer from... -
West Kirby Self Help Group – every Tuesday and all are very welcome!
West Kirby Self Help Group West Kirby Drop-in Centre is a facility for adults with mental health problems, and is open... -
“Sleep-deprived teenagers ‘triple chances of mental illness’ by spending nights online.” Important new research cited in The Telegraph.
Sleep-deprived teenagers ‘triple chances of mental illness’ by spending nights online Young people who rob themselves of sleep by spending all... -
Food and Mood. Great advice and tips from the Mental Health Foundation.
Food and Mood. Great advice and tips from the Mental Health Foundation. Most people are aware that a healthy diet is important... -
The Highest Mountain – Great quote from Richard Nixon 1974 that got me thinking. Phoenix.
I was just washing the dishes listening to Radio 4 and heard a fantastic speech from Richard Nixon. For those... -
Moodscope. Online test that could help patients manage their moods. The Guardian.
Online test that could help patients manage their moods Moodscope, a website that turns a standard mental health test into a... -
Mindfulness – A Powerful Wellness Tool for Anxiety and Depression.
Mindfulness – A Powerful Wellness Tool for Anxiety and Depression Mindfulness is the ability to pay attention to what you are... -
The benefits of exercise!
Everyone is told how good exercise is for you, but do you know exactly how good it can be and... -
Pursuit of happiness The path to inner joy is simple according to The Guardian.
Pursuit of happiness The path to inner joy is simple – commit random acts of kindness, relax and be thankful for... -
As the nights draw in be aware of the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.
The symptoms of SAD usually recur regularly each winter, starting between September and November and continuing until March or April. A diagnosis can... -
Postnatal depression: NHS is failing new mothers, say researchers. Doctors are prescribing antidepressants rather than providing counselling and other treatments. Guardian Report.
Mothers with postnatal depression are being failed by the National Health Service, which is ignoring international guidelines on the condition. Researchers from the... -
New study finds that drinking coffee may help combat depression!
Coffee may prevent depression, scientists say By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News Coffee must contain caffeine to have the effect, say... -
Living Life to the Full …helping you to help yourself. Great website with a free Cognitive Behavioural Therapy course.
About the Site The Living Life to the Full course is a life skills course that aims to provide access to high... -
Music therapy may help depression
Music therapy may help depression Does music have a role in treating depression? Music therapy can be used to improve treatment of... -
Excellent Leaflet from Royal College of Psychiatrists on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy This leaflet is for anyone who wants to know more about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).It discusses how it...
