It’s more than food

If someone were to ask you to describe Anorexia Nervosa, what would you say? Would you assume that food restriction is due to a desire to lose weight or alter body shape? When you consider the symptoms of the illness, can you only think of the physical? Be honest and don’t be ashamed of your

Loneliness and Isolation

It is safe to say that we are all now familiar with the term social isolation. Due to the protective restrictions in place during the Covid-19 pandemic, every single one of us has experienced isolation to some degree. Isolation is the condition of being alone or disconnected, but I doubt I need to explain that

Support

“If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.” Buddha Suffering from mental illness can be incredibly lonely. Some, directly prevent us from social interaction and as a result leave us feeling isolated and alone. Alternatively, we may feel unable to speak out about our problems through fear of judgment or

Changing Attitudes

I have recently had the great fortune of talking with fellow Time to Change Champion and mental health campaigner Adam Howard. Adam suffers with mental health himself and has made the courageous decision to turn his struggles into something positive. He shares his story and experiences through his website and is also a significant part

Chronic Dissatisfaction

Is this all that there is? Are you content with your life? Are you completely satisfied? Do you ever feel like you aren’t there yet but also don’t really know where there is? If you answered yes or even I’m not sure to any of the above then I recommend that you keep reading. “Desires

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Dear Anorexia

“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” Henry David Thoreau Dear Anorexia, You took everything from me. I was lost, lonely, entirely secluded. Trapped within my own mind. Your force blinded me and imprisoned my personality. I couldn’t think, I was numb, my head consumed by food. Ironic really since you

Am I Worthy?

Stop blaming yourself for things that are out of your control. Quit beating yourself up for the little mistakes that you make. These things do not define you nor do they determine your value as an individual. What is Self-Worth? We hold a subjective view of our own worth, determined by our success in the

Three, two, one….

Here I am again. Staring at the same old ceiling wondering why I can’t get up, just like I did yesterday. I’m not even particularly comfortable, in fact I feel quite claustrophobic beneath my sheets. Yet, I still haven’t the motivation to move. I wouldn’t say I feel sad, just dull and heavy. Do I

Let Me Breathe

You know when you stumble and just for a split second you think you might end up face down on the concrete. That feeling of unease when there is one more step down the staircase than you anticipated. That sharp intake of breath that gets caught in your chest, heart racing as your foot finally

Am I crazy?

Have you ever dropped your shampoo in the shower and had some kind of soapy naked breakdown because it’s all just too much!? Ever question how you can feel every single emotion all at the same time, yet feel numb? Wonder why you have so many different thoughts bouncing around in your head, but can’t