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Mental well-being


An emotional #shitstorm: dealing with multiple thoughts, feelings, and emotions
I haven't been able to write much recently because I've been consumed with other things such as: recording YouTube videos, writing...

Tom Robinson
Mar 9, 20224 min read


Mad in America publish an article I wrote about my horrendous double-decade bipolar horror story
Today's post is literally going to be a couple of paragraphs - nothing like my usual involved and detailed entries so my apologies for...

Tom Robinson
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Why people who suffer from depression have a problem with 'letting in' praise & how it affects them
Exposing more of my story on social media recently has caused quite a stir, with several different people reaching out to me. The...

Tom Robinson
Feb 28, 20224 min read


Going visual! How to support the suicidal person: Dying to Stay Alive's first YouTube video!
As all my regular readers now know (because I bang on about it constantly), this blog is here because I am determined to help others to...

Tom Robinson
Feb 24, 20223 min read


Oh bipolar brain, the stars are brightly shining; now shut up and go to sleep for God's sake!!
I have been busy over the last few days creating video content for YouTube as I explore a new avenue in this mission to get noticed,...

Tom Robinson
Feb 23, 20224 min read


TikTok, The 'Gram', YouTube videos: someone save me from this hell and publish my f&*^%ing book!
As anyone who reads this blog knows, I set it up in order to attract an agent/publisher for the important self-help/memoir that has now...

Tom Robinson
Feb 16, 20224 min read


Beware of fainting-fits, beware of swoons! Triggers in mental illness - dealing with other people!
I have missed writing in recent weeks as I was concentrating on other things such as editing my own writing ready for publication...

Tom Robinson
Feb 9, 20224 min read


Happiness fluctuates: the goal is contentment!
Having spent all of last year devoting hours to writing detailed posts on this blog in the hope of getting published, this year I'm only...

Tom Robinson
Jan 31, 20223 min read


100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying!
I am back earlier than planned with a blog post to kick off 2022 with a bang! Today I am adding a really cute article from The Guardian...

Tom Robinson
Jan 5, 20223 min read


Horses & Christmas: 5 mental wellbeing tips to help equestrians get through this tough time of year!
‘You work with horses?’ They say at the Christmas drinks party... ‘How wonderful. Wow, you’re so lucky!’ Hmmm. Ok, working with horses...

Tom Robinson
Dec 23, 20215 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


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


Dealing with crappy sleep: the annoyance returns!
I was going to write a detailed post this morning including some interesting take-out points from the Mental Wealth Mastery Summit from...

Tom Robinson
Nov 29, 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


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
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