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The NIGHTMARE of Christmas for the depressive & what you can do to help them at this time of year
Having spent the large majority of my adult life in suicidal hell, I can confidently say that everything I write on here is accurate. So...

Tom Robinson
Dec 21, 20214 min read


Keeping positive this winter: three key elements to maintaining a high vibration
Today I am adding a quick-fire post to help people stay positive as we go into the depths of winter. It is often at this time of year...

Tom Robinson
Dec 15, 20214 min read


Psychiatry must be patient led - please remember doctors: the client is the expert of themselves!
As we come towards the end of the year I am wrapping up the blog with my final posts, some of which are incredibly important. I will...

Tom Robinson
Dec 13, 20214 min read


Are relationships with others the root cause of every mental illness?
I have now almost fulfilled my promise of writing on this new blog for a whole year. I decided to commit to this back in January when I...

Tom Robinson
Dec 8, 20214 min read


Social support & friendship is the best medicine but only as long as the communication is on point!
I really wanted to add a quick post today because I feel as though I've neglected the blog recently and I want to assure people that I am...

Tom Robinson
Nov 25, 20213 min read


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


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


NLP lessons 6 & 7 a recap of 'Anchoring' as we head towards the end of the course!
I have been recapping my NLP course on the blog over the last few weeks as I study to become a practitioner, but unfortunately, I have...

Tom Robinson
Oct 25, 20214 min read


NHS wasting up to £568M a year on pointless pills: please take caution but be warned of withdrawals!
I wanted to add this post this morning since it covers a topic which I have been trying to highlight over recent weeks; namely, the...

Tom Robinson
Oct 20, 20212 min read


The mind/body connection: unresolved trauma, shingles, and the process of healing and integration!
I have hardly written anything on here recently, as I have been struggling to overcome the rather unpleasant symptoms of the shingles...

Tom Robinson
Oct 15, 20214 min read


World Mental Health Day 2021 & a recap of NLP lesson 5!
It was World Mental Health Day yesterday (10th October 2021) and I had originally planned to write a masterpiece to coincide with it but...

Tom Robinson
Oct 11, 20215 min read


Revisiting past trauma: cathartic? Or avoidable & unnecessary torment?!
I haven't written much this week as I've been devoting my efforts towards other things such as: NLP study, French, writing other...

Tom Robinson
Oct 7, 20214 min read


The reality of the appalling mental healthcare system, determination to help others, & NLP lesson 4!
I have spent hours of my time writing over the weekend as I try to craft out another book proposal and synopsis for my combined...

Tom Robinson
Oct 4, 20214 min read


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


NLP lesson 3 & taking a break to focus on other priorities!
I had initially intended to write last Friday, but instead I decided to take some more time to think about how I’m going to proceed with...

Tom Robinson
Sep 27, 20217 min read


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


Why people can’t say ‘mental illness’ & a recap of NLP lecture 2!
Last week, I started explaining the importance of something called ‘radical acceptance’ which is one of the main principles behind DBT...

Tom Robinson
Sep 20, 20218 min read


Profound change in mental illness recovery: immense healing and rediscovering one’s faith
I’ve hesitated again before publishing this post this morning because I have now gone so far ahead in documenting this important story...

Tom Robinson
Sep 16, 20215 min read


'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


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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