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The benefits of hugging and how to treat people in mental pain
I am very conscious of the fact that I am covering some very difficult and distressing topics while writing daily on the subject of...

Tom Robinson
Feb 12, 20214 min read
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Farmers and mental health; why they need our support and focus
Last Sunday I happened to turn on the TV just as a report about mental health in the farming community was being aired. The weekly,...

Tom Robinson
Feb 11, 20214 min read
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Psychiatric medications: Are they being prescribed too readily?
I read an article in The Telegraph on Saturday which highlights the potential problems we are now facing as a result of increased...

Tom Robinson
Feb 10, 20213 min read
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General Sir Patrick Saunders opens up and urges others to seek help with mental health
There was an article in The Mail Online last week, in which an Army general revealed the problems he faced in relation to his own mental...

Tom Robinson
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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Harvey and Me - why we need to do more for those with combined mental conditions and difficulties
Last week I watched a programme on BBC iPlayer entitled 'Harvey and Me' which left a lasting impression and made me want to include a...

Tom Robinson
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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Discovering new passions to boost mental well-being
The news articles that I have written about this week have all covered quite intense subjects so I thought that today's post should be a...

Tom Robinson
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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Another heartbreaking loss for the racing world
I read a heart-rending article in The Telegraph last weekend which highlights the devastation felt by those left behind after a loved one...

Tom Robinson
Feb 5, 20214 min read
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Breaking the stigma surrounding schizophrenia and other mental disorders
An article in The Independent published earlier this year highlights the unhelpful prejudices that still exist in relation to...

Tom Robinson
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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What have we learned from Caroline Flack's tragic death?
Caroline Flack was a well known English television and radio presenter, who tragically took her own life last year - she was just forty...

Tom Robinson
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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Supporting your child's mental well-being through the pandemic
This week is Children's Mental Health Week so I have therefore decided that my first post should be written around this topic to spread...

Tom Robinson
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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Why is Lockdown 3 the hardest yet and what can we do to help ourselves?
It seems that even those who usually have the sunniest dispositions are being affected by these long periods of confinement. This makes...

Tom Robinson
Jan 30, 20213 min read
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Mental health issues in horse racing and other equestrian disciplines
While riding out one morning recently, a friend brought up the conversation of mental health problems within the horse racing community....

Tom Robinson
Jan 29, 20213 min read
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Bipolar Disorder: A gift or a curse?
Bipolar Disorder, previously known as manic depression is an illness in which the sufferer contends with extremes of mood that are beyond...

Tom Robinson
Jan 28, 20214 min read
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What can we do to support people in mental crisis?
There was an article in the Mail Online two days ago detailing how a young girl was saved by a sympathetic and quick thinking stranger...

Tom Robinson
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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Will Young's anguish at inquest into brother's suicide
Last year Rupert Young the brother of Will Young (the famous singer and actor) lost his life, he was only 41. Rupert struggled for many...

Tom Robinson
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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To nap or not to nap?
A few days ago there was an article I read in The Independent online claiming that Boris Johnson takes a nap every afternoon for anything...

Tom Robinson
Jan 25, 20212 min read
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Remembering Zoe
About three months ago there was a tragic road accident in which a young mother and three of her children sadly lost their lives. They...

Tom Robinson
Jan 24, 20212 min read
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The importance of goals
Today's post is going to highlight the importance of having goals and things to aim for to keep us motivated and excited about future...

Tom Robinson
Jan 23, 20212 min read
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Anxiety in lockdown.
I thought it would be worthwhile to write about anxiety today since it seems to be being broadcast widely with people experiencing it due...

Tom Robinson
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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Steps towards a brighter future.
Hi everyone! I am starting 2021 with a new blog in which I aim to bring you hope, empathy and understanding in relation to mental health....

Tom Robinson
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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