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Featured WritersVeronica O26 August 2017 Comments
Talking with Dr Rebecca Ray!
Talking with Dr Rebecca Ray!
Talking with SeriesVeronica O25 August 2017professionalsComment
What does good Mental Health mean to you?
What does good Mental Health mean to you?
Q&AVeronica O24 August 2017mental health, giveawayComment
Talking with Alison Dotson!
Talking with Alison Dotson!
Talking with SeriesVeronica O23 August 2017ocd, books Comments
Thank you to those who have always been there.
Thank you to those who have always been there.
My writingsVeronica O13 August 2017Comment
Talking with Ellie!
Talking with Ellie!
Talking with SeriesVeronica O6 August 2017cancer, anxietey, teamellieComment
When healthy eating becomes an obsession - Orthorexia.
When healthy eating becomes an obsession - Orthorexia.
Featured WritersVeronica O1 August 2017eating disorders, orthorexiaComment
Talking with Veronica from 'Story of the Mind'
Talking with Veronica from 'Story of the Mind'
Talking with Series, My writingsVeronica O29 July 2017anxiety, depression, ocd, self harm, mental healthComment
YouTube & Mental Health
YouTube & Mental Health
My writingsVeronica O26 July 2017mental health, youtube, technologyComment
Spotlight on MentalMusic
Spotlight on MentalMusic
Spotlight onVeronica O24 July 2017mental music, mental health, podcast, entrepreneurComment
Talking with Priscila from 'The Humbled Therapist'
Talking with Priscila from 'The Humbled Therapist'
Talking with SeriesVeronica O21 July 2017the humbled therapist, professionalsComment
Movies and Mental Illness
Movies and Mental Illness
Veronica O19 July 2017movies, realistic portrayals, stigmaComment
Talking with Mitch from 'Speak up, Stay ChatTY'.
Talking with Mitch from 'Speak up, Stay ChatTY'.
Talking with SeriesVeronica O17 July 2017Interview, mitch mcpherson, speak up stay chatty, suicide, suicide preventionComment
Featured Writer - A Really Basic Way of Understanding Depression
Featured Writer - A Really Basic Way of Understanding Depression
Featured WritersVeronica O10 July 2017mental health, depressionComment
An interview with Jason Ball about Mental Health and LGBTI+ Advocacy
An interview with Jason Ball about Mental Health and LGBTI+ Advocacy
InterviewsVeronica O10 July 2017jason ball, lgbti+, mental healthComment
Talking with Nic from 'The Champions'
Talking with Nic from 'The Champions'
Talking with SeriesVeronica O9 July 2017nic newling, the champions, mental healthComment
The Magic of Mindfulness
The Magic of Mindfulness
Featured WritersVeronica O6 July 2017mindfulness, anxietyComment
Talking with Beata from 'Tickle My Mind'
Talking with Beata from 'Tickle My Mind'
Talking with SeriesVeronica O4 July 2017bipolar disorder, mental health, InterviewComment
Anxious Flyer
Anxious Flyer
Veronica O3 July 2017flying, anxiety, travel, ocd Comment
Talking with Jemma from 'A Stylish Moment'.
Talking with Jemma from 'A Stylish Moment'.
Talking with SeriesVeronica O3 July 2017Interview, OCD, mental healthComment
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The holiday season can be a joyous time, but it can also bring unique mental health challenges. Here are some reminders to support mental well-being this Christmas: 1. Set Realistic Expectations The holidays don’t have to be perfect or just li
Self care reminders for the holiday season: its okay to pause you are allowed to say no there is no such thing as perfect your best is more than enough #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthq
Christmas is a sensory extravaganza. Bright, flashing lights, loud music, crowded shopping centers, and an array of smells from festive foods can quickly overwhelm an autistic person. Sensory sensitivities are a common aspect of autism, and the heigh
What are your most meaningful moments of 2024? #storyofthemind
When asked - “What is it like being a young woman with autism?” there were are few themes universal to each response - LONELY and NOT SEEN. Sadly, this is the case for many young women. Autism can make you feel lonely, disconnected and a
article//: Self-validation is the practice of acknowledging and accepting your emotions without judgment. It’s about recognizing that your feelings make sense within the context of your experiences (e.g., “I’m feeling anxious, and
It’s okay if it takes a little longer than you thought. A lovely thing to remember from @maryfowlerrr ♥️
DEAR MAN teaches us a strategy for effective communication. Using this skill, we can learn to express our needs and wants in a way that is respectful to themselves and others, increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes. DESCRIBE - Clearly and co
This five-step exercise can be very helpful during periods of anxiety or panic by helping to ground you in the present when your mind is bouncing around between various anxious thoughts. Before starting this exercise, pay attention to your breathing
The TIPP skill is intended to change your body chemistry quickly in order to reduce the effects of an overwhelmed emotional mind; where your thinking and behaviours are controlled by your overwhelming emotions. T - temperature - change your body tem
An important reminder and lovely artwork from @vicky_barone ♥️ Look how far you’ve come ♥️ #motivationalquotes #storyofthemind #mentalhealthawareness
Yes it does. #storyofthemind
Going through a tough time doesn’t undo the progress you have made. One for myself today <3 I hope you can care and love yourself <3 #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthsupport #m
We all grow at our own speeds, so keep on growing. This is one I particularly struggle with having had so many mental health interruptions over the last ten years. I feel very behind my peers and like things will take forever. So a reminder for me t
Mental Health Meds are A-OK. ⭐️ 💊 Remember - it’s okay to take medicine to feel okay.⭐️ It’s important to manage mental illness in a way which works for each of us & in an individualised way with advice from health professionals who
Yeah you go gal ;) #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #motivational
I want to hear some stories about how you are all so wonderful and how being neurodivergent plays a part in this. I want to celebrate the neurodivergent identity and hear from you for a series on how neurodivergent people are often uniquely brillian
“I feel like I can’t understand and interpret the world the right way because no one has showed me how...I don’t have the instruction book for life and it’s exhausting.” - Katie I recently asked for quotes regarding yo

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