Tom Robinson
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Aug 10, 2021
- 10 min
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Aug 9, 2021
- 9 min
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’...
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Tom Robinson
- Aug 5, 2021
- 6 min
The microbiota-gut-brain axis: the relationship between nutrition and mental health explained
Yesterday, I introduced the gut-brain axis and started to explain the importance of nutrition and its relationship, and influence on our...
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Tom Robinson
- Aug 4, 2021
- 4 min
Nutrition and the gut-brain axis: yet another aspect of psychiatry that’s being neglected!
Because we have such vast knowledge in the field of medicine these days, it’s now impossible for one doctor to know everything about each...
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Tom Robinson
- Aug 2, 2021
- 5 min
‘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...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 30, 2021
- 6 min
Simone Biles withdraws from team and individual all-around competitions at the Tokyo Olympics
I've been wanting to write something about the celebrated U.S gymnast Simone Biles and her dramatic exit from the team and individual...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 26, 2021
- 8 min
Book review: The Insomnia Diaries – How I learned to sleep again by Miranda Levy
There have been so many instances over the course of my illness when I’ve found myself struggling with my sleep. It always seems to be...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 22, 2021
- 4 min
Sleeping in hot weather: a few tips and tricks to beat the heat!
This week the U.K has seen rocketing temperatures and as usual it’s become the hottest (sorry) topic of the moment. As I mentioned last...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 20, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 8, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 5, 2021
- 6 min
Journaling – the art of self-protection and prioritising the battle to stay well above all else!
Since starting this new blog in January, I have been concentrating on discussing some of the mental health articles and news items that...
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Tom Robinson
- Jul 2, 2021
- 6 min
Trying to please others: a lesson in prioritising my own mental health!
It’s quite fitting that my last post was about ‘how journaling can help your mental health‘, because today I’m going to use it for...
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Tom Robinson
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
Journaling your way to better mental health and well-being
I’m just writing a quick and less involved entry this morning to give myself a bit of a break after yesterday’s complicated and...
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Tom Robinson
- Jun 22, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Jun 18, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Tom Robinson
- Jun 17, 2021
- 5 min
Men’s Health Week 2021: day 4 – Discover #discoverthursday
For day four of Men’s Health Week, we are encouraged to discover something new, the suggestion they provide us with being ‘discover a...
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