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Why 'social interaction' isn't really the right message for those who are suffering from depression
Recently, I've been considering the messages that we are getting in the media about mental 'health' and I've identified a huge problem...

Tom Robinson
Apr 27, 20214 min read


Exuberance: an abounding, ebullient, effervescent emotion
I’ve been itching to read my new book since it arrived last week and on Saturday afternoon I finally found the time to sit down and start...

Tom Robinson
Apr 26, 20215 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


Why using psychedelics to treat mental illness is terrifying and needs to be researched with caution
I read an article in The Guardian on Tuesday in which the lead doctor from the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College...

Tom Robinson
Apr 22, 20215 min read


How peer support played a vital part in my recovery and why I am now helping others
With the help of increased awareness around mental health through campaigns and media coverage, we are all now aware that opening up and...

Tom Robinson
Apr 21, 20216 min read


Long Covid and its worrying impact on mental health
There have been a lot of articles published about the impact that Coronavirus has had on people’s mental health over the last year. Most...

Tom Robinson
Apr 20, 20214 min read


Prince Philip: how deaths of public figures can affect the mental health of others
It’s been such a beautiful spring weekend and I’ve spent so much of it outside reaping the benefits of vitamin D and fresh air. Not once...

Tom Robinson
Apr 19, 20216 min read


Are dressage riders suffering more greatly from mental health issues than other equestrians?
There was an interesting article in Horse & Hound last week, which discussed the rise of mental health problems in the equestrian world....

Tom Robinson
Apr 17, 20215 min read


How helping butterflies can have a positive effect on mental well-being
I am having to revert to writing about mental health/well-being today because discussing some of the contentious issues that surround...

Tom Robinson
Apr 16, 20213 min read


Talented young medic loses battle with bipolar disorder which was wrongly diagnosed for six years
There was an article in the Daily Mail last week which detailed the tragic death of a young doctor who was suffering from bipolar...

Tom Robinson
Apr 15, 20215 min read


Mental health unit suicide ‘didn’t need to happen’: why are patients dying on our psychiatric wards?
There was another article on the BBC News page a couple of weeks ago, which once again, highlighted the terrible shortcomings of the...

Tom Robinson
Apr 14, 20214 min read


Gardening and mental well-being: why being close to nature is so beneficial
I thought I’d better write something a bit calmer and less distressing today because covering some of these involved stories is upsetting...

Tom Robinson
Apr 13, 20213 min read


Big Brother’s Nikki Grahame dies aged 38 after prolonged battle with anorexia
It was announced on Saturday that TV personality Nikki Graham had very sadly lost her long battle with the eating disorder anorexia...

Tom Robinson
Apr 12, 20213 min read


The Grand National and the launch of the Rose Paterson Trust
This week has seen the return of the famous Aintree Festival which was sadly cancelled last year due to the pandemic. The three-day horse...

Tom Robinson
Apr 10, 20213 min read


Blind student’s emotional reunion with guide dog after seven months lonely and isolated
I thought I would write a less involved post today to balance out the rather difficult topics I generally discuss on here. Committing to...

Tom Robinson
Apr 9, 20214 min read


Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia – a powerful and unflinching documentary
Last autumn there was a documentary which aired on BBC One featuring Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff who bravely discussed his 20-year battle...

Tom Robinson
Apr 8, 20214 min read


Former child music prodigy Amy Studt talks about her battle with rapid cycling bipolar disorder
Music has barely featured in my life for the most part of the last twenty years because depression and mixed state bipolar disorder...

Tom Robinson
Apr 7, 20214 min read


Hoarding: why I've spent Easter dealing with the after-effects of this disorder!
For many years, Easter has passed me by completely unnoticed, because up until now I've been far too ill to be able to appreciate or...

Tom Robinson
Apr 6, 20213 min read


Why I'm terrified for those in crisis this Easter: advice on what to do in a mental health emergency
Today is Good Friday and we are now entering four days of Easter holiday which is a great opportunity for some rest and relaxation....

Tom Robinson
Apr 2, 20215 min read


Stress Awareness Month 2021
As well as being April Fools Day, today is the first day of Stress Awareness Month which is recognised globally and has been held every...

Tom Robinson
Apr 1, 20214 min read
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