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Training in NLP: an introduction to neuro-linguistic programming -main concepts & theories explained
On Monday, I started my training in NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) and I’m pleased to report that I think I’m really going to like...

Tom Robinson
Sep 8, 202110 min read


50km of inspiration: a big thank you to James Crystal & 'team Eeverse' for a great fundraising walk!
It has been such a blessing to finally be enjoying some decent weather and warm sunshine again over the weekend, after what has been...

Tom Robinson
Sep 6, 20218 min read


Mental ‘health’ isn’t the problem! Mental illness IS! A dose of reality for anyone that's wondering!
I’ve been wanting to write something over the last few days, but because I’m trying to be the ‘expert of myself’ and put my own mental...

Tom Robinson
Aug 31, 202111 min read


Quetiapine withdrawal continues: there is a light at the end of the tunnel, but I need way more R&R!
I promised I would be back on the blog at the end of this week with an update, and because I always try to stick to my word – here I am...

Tom Robinson
Aug 27, 202110 min read


Taking a break and prioritising my own mental health: time for a holiday and some serious R&R!
This week, I was supposed to be continuing on the theme of spirituality & mental illness, but I have had to think again because my...

Tom Robinson
Aug 16, 20218 min read


The Wheel of Awakening: spiritual awakening, madness, mental illness? - Clockwise or anticlockwise?!
I have no idea what’s going on this week but having been sleeping really quite well over the last few months, I am now back to not...

Tom Robinson
Aug 13, 20216 min read


The self-concept and incongruence: psycho-babble or an important point?!
I had not intended to write so much on the topic of psychology, mental health/illness and spirituality this week, but Dr Razzaque’s book...

Tom Robinson
Aug 11, 20215 min read


The ego and how spirituality & mental illness are linked: ‘Breaking Down is Waking Up' continued....
Today, I’m continuing on the theme of spiritual awakening and its relationship to mental illness, and discussing a few more of the...

Tom Robinson
Aug 10, 202110 min read


The powerful Lion’s Gate: a perfect time to address the link between spirituality and mental illness
As I’ve been writing this new blog, which I started back in January, I’ve been reminded time and again, through my own and others’...

Tom Robinson
Aug 9, 20219 min read


Breaking Down is Waking up: The Connection Between Psychological Distress and Spiritual Awakening
I wrote a very honest post, a couple of months ago now, which detailed my incredibly powerful spiritual experience of mania which...

Tom Robinson
Aug 3, 20218 min read


‘Veronika Decides to Die’ by Paulo Coelho: an incredibly healing experience!
I have done very little this weekend except rest and recharge which, as well as relaxing, has been so wonderfully enlightening and...

Tom Robinson
Aug 2, 20215 min read


Improved sleep and a new direction, but a few other worries to contend with as usual!
Today's post is not going to be anything like my usual entries because I felt really ill last night and have decided to just add a...

Tom Robinson
Jul 27, 20214 min read


The Great Secret of Life: I am ready to receive everything the universe has to offer
In the spirit of sticking to less contentious posts, I have decided to just add something for people to quietly consider over the...

Tom Robinson
Jul 23, 20212 min read


The importance of the holistic approach: dealing with some residual emotions by doing my own therapy
I have decided to revert to writing about some less controversial topics relating to mental health/well-being this week, rather than...

Tom Robinson
Jul 20, 20216 min read


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


The Chimp Paradox part 1: dealing with anger - a needless, unhelpful and unwanted emotion!
Recent events have prompted me to consider how our emotions, particularly anger, can have a negative impact on our mental health. I...

Tom Robinson
Jul 7, 20213 min read


Essex NHS mental health trust fined £1.5m over deaths of 11 patients
There was an article on the BBC News site last week which detailed how a mental health trust has been fined £1.5 million for safety...

Tom Robinson
Jun 29, 20218 min read


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


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


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
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