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NexGen Minds podcast: voicing a few concerns and opinions
Last week I did my first podcast for a student mental health support service hosted by Maddie Clark from Durham University. I was noticed...

Tom Robinson
May 21, 20215 min read
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Warning signs and triggers for mental illness: my latest charity talk with Stepney Bank Stables
I had some amazing feedback from a talk I did last Thursday for an equestrian charity called Stepney Bank Stables which I thought I would...

Tom Robinson
May 20, 20215 min read
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Miserden Fun Ride - a truly momentous occasion!
I was going to give myself three days off after my seven-post series for Mental Health Week, but I have decided to recommence today with...

Tom Robinson
May 19, 20214 min read
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Mental Health Week continued: other bipolar disorder patient remission stories
For the sixth post of Mental Health Week, I am going to be discussing three other cases of remission from severe bipolar disorder....

Tom Robinson
May 15, 20215 min read
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The importance of a thorough diagnosis in bipolar disorder and major depression with mixed features
Yesterday I outlined a chronological history and progression of my bipolar illness as it happened over the last twenty years, and today...

Tom Robinson
May 11, 20215 min read
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Fishing and mental well-being: Tackling Minds teams up with the NHS to promote better mental health
I thought I would write a post this morning about fishing which is quite a topical point of conversation, considering the current...

Tom Robinson
May 7, 20215 min read
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A few thoughts before the May bank holiday weekend
I'm just writing a quick post with a few thoughts this morning because I've got a busy day and a lot to get done before the weekend. This...

Tom Robinson
Apr 30, 20214 min read
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Will Young talks candidly about PTSD, anxiety and psychotherapy: ‘Shame doesn’t help anything’
There was a wonderful article in The Guardian on Monday in which Will Young talked openly and honestly about all sorts of mental health...

Tom Robinson
Apr 29, 20213 min read
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‘Safe’ Z-drug sleeping tablets given to millions each year are as addictive as Valium
I read an interesting article last week which discussed the safety of the 'Z' class of prescribed sleeping pills and medications. Miranda...

Tom Robinson
Apr 28, 20214 min read
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Update: house destruction, book, blog, and more gardening!
I thought I would just write an update this morning because I've been writing a lot of complicated posts again, and it's time to take a...

Tom Robinson
Apr 23, 20214 min read
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Why using psychedelics to treat mental illness is terrifying and needs to be researched with caution
I read an article in The Guardian on Tuesday in which the lead doctor from the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College...

Tom Robinson
Apr 22, 20215 min read
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How peer support played a vital part in my recovery and why I am now helping others
With the help of increased awareness around mental health through campaigns and media coverage, we are all now aware that opening up and...

Tom Robinson
Apr 21, 20216 min read
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Are dressage riders suffering more greatly from mental health issues than other equestrians?
There was an interesting article in Horse & Hound last week, which discussed the rise of mental health problems in the equestrian world....

Tom Robinson
Apr 17, 20215 min read
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Gardening and mental well-being: why being close to nature is so beneficial
I thought I’d better write something a bit calmer and less distressing today because covering some of these involved stories is upsetting...

Tom Robinson
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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The Grand National and the launch of the Rose Paterson Trust
This week has seen the return of the famous Aintree Festival which was sadly cancelled last year due to the pandemic. The three-day horse...

Tom Robinson
Apr 10, 20213 min read
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Blind student’s emotional reunion with guide dog after seven months lonely and isolated
I thought I would write a less involved post today to balance out the rather difficult topics I generally discuss on here. Committing to...

Tom Robinson
Apr 9, 20214 min read
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Former child music prodigy Amy Studt talks about her battle with rapid cycling bipolar disorder
Music has barely featured in my life for the most part of the last twenty years because depression and mixed state bipolar disorder...

Tom Robinson
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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Why I'm terrified for those in crisis this Easter: advice on what to do in a mental health emergency
Today is Good Friday and we are now entering four days of Easter holiday which is a great opportunity for some rest and relaxation....

Tom Robinson
Apr 2, 20215 min read
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Stress Awareness Month 2021
As well as being April Fools Day, today is the first day of Stress Awareness Month which is recognised globally and has been held every...

Tom Robinson
Apr 1, 20214 min read
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The mental 'health' and mental illness exercise conundrum
There always seems to be a lot of advice in the media about exercise and how it is good for our mental health - which I don't disagree...

Tom Robinson
Mar 31, 20214 min read
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