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Men’s Health Week 2021: day 3 – Notice #noticewednesday
I’m continuing today with my five-post series on Men’s Health week and the theme for today’s CAN DO Challenge which is ‘Notice’. Men and...

Tom Robinson
Jun 16, 20215 min read


Men’s Health Week 2021: day 2 – (Be) Active #activetuesday
For the second day of Men’s Health Week and the ‘CAN DO’ challenge, we are being encouraged to be more active through exercise which can...

Tom Robinson
Jun 15, 20214 min read


Men’s Health Week 2021: the ‘Can Do’ Challenge. Day 1 -Monday: 'Connect'
Today marks the first day of Men’s Health week 2021 which this year runs from the 14-20th of June. I have to admit that I wasn’t even...

Tom Robinson
Jun 14, 20215 min read


“How are you feeling?” asks Northern Irish community pharmacists
Today’s post has a more relaxed feel because after writing yesterday’s really involved post about such a difficult subject, I feel as...

Tom Robinson
Jun 10, 20214 min read


“We’re not having the same conversation around suicide as we are around mental health”
A few months ago, I read a post on LinkedIn written by a devastated father who sadly lost his son Jordan to suicide in 2019. Steve...

Tom Robinson
Jun 9, 20218 min read


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


MP Nadia Whittome & PTSD: why stepping back is imperative to survival & recovery from mental illness
There was an interesting story in the press recently involving a Labour MP who has decided to ‘step back’ from her work because she is...

Tom Robinson
Jun 3, 20215 min read


“My doctor prescribed rambling for lockdown anxiety”: how social prescribing can promote well-being
There was a nice story on the BBC News page a couple of weeks ago, involving a widower who was prescribed rambling for his anxiety in...

Tom Robinson
May 27, 20214 min read


The Social Dilemma: why I’ve decided not to have any more social media!
Anyone who is trying to launch any kind of business or enterprise in today’s world knows how important social media can be to attracting...

Tom Robinson
May 24, 20216 min read


"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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


‘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


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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