Fatigue
A Quick Guide to Spoon Theory
Living with a chronic illness doesn’t have to consume us. These 3 quick guides provide tips
The Mental Blog
We aim to post new items on our blog regularly… However, we rely mostly on people living with chronic illness and mental health issues to provide our content… it wouldn’t be peer support if we didn’t… this sometimes means our new posts are late and sometimes mean they turn up like buses…
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Turning challenges into change by getting involved in health data research
Discover the unique stories and perspectives of patients and members of the public in the HDR
invisible disabilities
Mental Health Awareness Week
Is it a ‘Something’ day, week or month…? If you have the right calendar or the
Mental Health Focus
Making Sense of Mental Health
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year. The theme
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Accessible Pavements? You decide!
Wheelchair Adventures in Narnia Rogue & DJ Marie travelled through Totnes, Devon, to show you how
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Wheelchair on a Bus Demo
In this episode of our wheelchair adventures, ‘DJ’ Marie demonstrates how easy it is to use
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Hot-Mess Street Wheeling
Wheelchair Adventures – In this episode Warrior ‘DJ’ Marie highlights the truth about wheeling along pavements
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Cobbles in a wheelchair demo
Ever wondered what it’s like to go over cobbles in a wheelchair? Here’s your chance, just
Love yourself
A Message for all Seasons
It’s what’s inside that counts… A message from Stars of Wellbeing Film Director, Julian Freeman and
Art-Therapy
Escape the dark with accidental Art-Therapy
As many of us do with chronic conditions, I received some life changing news this week
Peer Support
Identifying a PTSD episode
An introduction to signals and symptoms indicating onset of a PTSD episode and how to mitigate
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Wheelchair Portable Ramp Demo
It’s easy to use, lightweight and doesn’t mind being thrown around! Rogue Debby has many physical,
Top Tip
Checking in on friends
Tips for talking about mental health These top tips are from the mental health organisation ‘Time
Top Tip
Top Tips for stressful medical appointments
Use your ‘Smarts’ Life is very stressful at the moment the backlog of appointments in the
Anxiety
Psychological Fear vs Practical Fear
and Intended Strategy… This video was created by a young dancer contemplating his reaction to the
Massage Therapies
How to get massage therapy to work for you
and your needs… This article is by qualified massage therapist Kylie of Cornish Massage & Wellbeing
Free Download
Buck the trend – Be You!
Going through troubled times with a troubled body and a troubled mind can make us forget
CIC
CIC not-for-profit status achieved!
Latest News: We are now a CIC! This is a document which says that the Registered
Anxiety
2 simple tips to help dial-down our crazy!
Constantly feeling Anxious? Stressed? Panicky? Reduce your caffeine intake Reduce your sugar consumption It turns out
