Speak for yourself: How public speaking has made me stronger
There I was stood in front of the crowd with a collection of notes in my hand. The podium was right at the front of the audience and out of the corner of my eye I spotted the two-minute timer. I knew...
View ArticleMind Matters: The fear of being judged prevents us from talking about our...
I’m going to start with something personal that I don’t really share very often… I think we’ve all been there. The moment of dread when we wake up in the morning, the battle inside our heads to do...
View ArticleWriting in layers: a poem about loss, inspired by the power of cake
Lately I’ve been inspired somewhat to take up my poetry pen and start writing. For me, words are empowering. Even at my lowest I can write and feel a sense of release when I see the sentences...
View ArticleDúlagar: Coping with depression through words
About once a month I get an overwhelming feeling of loss. It comes like a wave that takes over my body without warning. It flows through my mind and fall downs into my chest and puts a pressure on my...
View ArticleGenuine fear: The realities of living with anxiety
My breath quickens and it’s hard to slow it down, every question and every possibility seems to crash down on me. I start to panic. For me a lot of the time it’s impossible to actually pinpoint when...
View ArticleIn the face of tragedy, it’s not all about helplines
When the news of Robin Williams’ death hit online, the reaction was almost like a chorus of praise, with people remembering his incredible characters and reflecting on the sadness that may have...
View ArticleSpeaking out about our mental health often instils fear in the mind
Like a dark cloud slowly looming overhead or a sharp pain and pressure pushing down on your body – your mental well-being can be hit at any time. The idea of actually putting yourself out there can be...
View ArticleMentally strained: realities of the unemployed
Today I started my routine of waking up and wondering if I was useful. Naively I thought that unemployment wouldn’t affect me as much as it would but instead I’ve been overwhelmed constantly by sense...
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Mental health portrayal: it’s not all about head clutching
It’s a curious thing the head clutcher. I’m sure you’ve seen them before, those stock images that are attached to pieces about mental illness and once you start to notice them, they’re everywhere....
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