Category: Mental Health

Reverse SAD

Posted on 11/04/202610/04/2026 by Emma Lord

Trigger Warning: This post contains references to themes of mental health issues and suicide, which some readers may find distressing. Spring is here and so

National Robin Day

Posted on 21/12/202513/12/2025 by Emma Lord

Today, 21 December, is National Robin Day 2025. Launched in 2016 by the charity SongBird Survival, the aim of National Robin Day is to raise

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Journaling

Posted on 01/03/202429/02/2024 by Emma Lord

Journals vs Diaries Journalling and keeping a diary are not the same. Although both are private records which are between the author and the page,

Sharing

Posted on 11/08/202310/08/2023 by Emma Lord

Trigger warning: this post discusses mental health issues including depression, self harm, and suicide. Read for information, but caution advised for any reader currently experiencing

Loneliness

Posted on 13/05/202213/05/2022 by Emma Lord

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May), focussed on loneliness. One in four adults say they feel lonely some or all of the time.

Thinking Time

Posted on 08/04/202208/04/2022 by Emma Lord

Last Saturday I had half a day of thinking time, also known as ‘me’ time. I spent the morning in the woods. Facilitated by a

Autism Awareness

Posted on 02/04/202231/03/2022 by Emma Lord

In 2007, a United Nations (UN) resolution agreed that 2 April would become the annual World Autism Awareness Day. The main purpose of the day is

What Three Things

Posted on 04/03/202220/05/2022 by Emma Lord

Visiting Lower Moor We visited Lower Moor Nature Reserve last week with some of our son’s friends. It was a beautiful day. Perfect for outdoor

Favourite Places

Posted on 14/05/202113/05/2021 by Emma Lord

A Magical Place I’ve written before about one of my favourite local places, TWIGS Community Gardens. During lockdown, TWIGS has continued to provide essential support

Connecting With Nature

Posted on 08/05/202105/03/2024 by Emma Lord

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 10-16 May 2021. The theme this year is Connecting With Nature. Depression rates have soared during the pandemic. Around

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Category: Mental Health

Reverse SAD

National Robin Day

Journaling

Sharing

Loneliness

Thinking Time

Autism Awareness

What Three Things

Favourite Places

Connecting With Nature

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