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Forgiveness: an essential part of mental illness recovery
Firstly, I must apologise for the gap in posts recently; I am devoted to writing about mental health/well-being and illness, but have had...
Tom Robinson
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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The body, mind & spirit link: releasing the past through recurring shingles and tears of emotion
I know many don’t accept this stuff but this month is ridiculously charged. Those with a connection to this will feel all sorts of...
Tom Robinson
Nov 6, 20212 min read
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Mental illness: the brutal reality that people have got to wise-up to!
I am having a break from the blog this week as I concentrate on a few other things, but I just wanted to add something about the reality...
Tom Robinson
Oct 1, 20212 min read
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Astrological influences in road to recovery from severe bipolar disorder: cynics take a deep breath!
I didn’t write yesterday as I decided to give myself a rare day off from the blog to take advantage of the beautiful early autumn weather...
Tom Robinson
Sep 22, 202110 min read
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'Self first, duty second!' Not the other way round! Self care is key for anyone with mental illness!
This morning I am adding an important post that I have shared on social media. I think the timing of this addition is very apt, since I...
Tom Robinson
Sep 14, 20212 min read
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Suicide Prevention Month 2021: What to say & what NOT to say to someone on the edge with depression!
This month (September 2021) is Suicide Prevention Month in the U.S, and it is also World Suicide Prevention Day tomorrow (10th September...
Tom Robinson
Sep 9, 20214 min read
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Critical psychiatry: discussing some of the conflictions within the medical profession
I am feeling pretty shattered this week because writing about psychiatric medications has coincided with my recurring problems and...
Tom Robinson
Jul 16, 20216 min read
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The Chimp Paradox part 2: dealing with the unruly Chimp and developing the Human
Yesterday, I mentioned how our emotions, particularly anger, can have a negative effect on our mental health. Emotion, feeling and mental...
Tom Robinson
Jul 8, 20216 min read
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The summer solstice June 2021: the perfect time for a mental health detox
It has now been almost exactly six months since I started this new blog called ‘Dying to Stay Alive!’ and I have already written a...
Tom Robinson
Jun 22, 20216 min read
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Men’s Health Week: Day 5 – offer #offerfriday
For the fifth and final day of Men’s Health Week we are being encouraged to offer our help or services to someone else either through...
Tom Robinson
Jun 18, 20214 min read
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Wild swimming in Queenford Lake – braving the cold for the sake of mental health research!
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was planning on going wild swimming to experience the reported benefits of cold hydrotherapy on mental...
Tom Robinson
Jun 4, 20214 min read
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"I can't live with the past": reconciling with the trauma that accompanies a severe mental illness
This week has brought with it more opportunities for socialising and catching up with friends. It’s been quite an eye-opener for me...
Tom Robinson
May 22, 20215 min read
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