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World Mental Health Day - 10/10/2016
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
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i have a son with problems and they don't always want you hassling them..........they just need someone to listen and not to give out to them.they know what they should do to help themselves but they have to be the ones to decide to get help......it's such a fine line line trying to help them but not to badger them and put them off discussing their problems with you x |
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"i have a son with problems and they don't always want you hassling them..........they just need someone to listen and not to give out to them.they know what they should do to help themselves but they have to be the ones to decide to get help......it's such a fine line line trying to help them but not to badger them and put them off discussing their problems with you x"
how old is your son
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"i have a son with problems and they don't always want you hassling them..........they just need someone to listen and not to give out to them.they know what they should do to help themselves but they have to be the ones to decide to get help......it's such a fine line line trying to help them but not to badger them and put them off discussing their problems with you xhow old is your son "
he is 23.........he has about 3 good weeks and then a bad week.....the pattern seems to be quite regular.
now that he knows he has a problem and he knows that lots of people have it too it is easier for him.
he is not on medication and he tries to manage it by doing positive things x |
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"i have a son with problems and they don't always want you hassling them..........they just need someone to listen and not to give out to them.they know what they should do to help themselves but they have to be the ones to decide to get help......it's such a fine line line trying to help them but not to badger them and put them off discussing their problems with you xhow old is your son
he is 23.........he has about 3 good weeks and then a bad week.....the pattern seems to be quite regular.
now that he knows he has a problem and he knows that lots of people have it too it is easier for him.
he is not on medication and he tries to manage it by doing positive things x"
thats really good,my son talks about it more now but you have to wait for the days he is ready.
His stress levels have come down a lot.
I wish you and your son good luck |
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"i have a son with problems and they don't always want you hassling them..........they just need someone to listen and not to give out to them.they know what they should do to help themselves but they have to be the ones to decide to get help......it's such a fine line line trying to help them but not to badger them and put them off discussing their problems with you xhow old is your son
he is 23.........he has about 3 good weeks and then a bad week.....the pattern seems to be quite regular.
now that he knows he has a problem and he knows that lots of people have it too it is easier for him.
he is not on medication and he tries to manage it by doing positive things xthats really good,my son talks about it more now but you have to wait for the days he is ready.
His stress levels have come down a lot.
I wish you and your son good luck"
thanks......and good luck you too......
they just need listening people around.....not nagging ones x |
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I suffer with anxiety and depression, first diagnosed around 18 years ago. Been med free now for over two years, largely down to some of the things on the list above.... they really can work  |
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My mental health has deteriated this year, i have it under control as ive spoke to the right people at the time and getting support and ive had my strongest medication doubled but there is evidence the menapause has brought it on |
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
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Thank you for posting this Lickety.
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"I suffer with anxiety and depression, first diagnosed around 18 years ago. Been med free now for over two years, largely down to some of the things on the list above.... they really can work "
Really pleased to hear it working for you and you have found equilibrium.
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"My mental health has deteriated this year, i have it under control as ive spoke to the right people at the time and getting support and ive had my strongest medication doubled but there is evidence the menapause has brought it on"
Keep up the good work on awareness. Full respect to you. |
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Wishing everyone good mental health and wellbeing. I've hugs to give if anyone needs one.
Thanks Lickety, I work in this field and raising awareness of the support out there (the life saving tiny nudges) is so important. Hugs xx |
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
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Those are good tips. Thanks for posting. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
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This is great. Iv suffered depression on and off since I was 17 and anxiety for 17 years. My recent bout of depression started in December due to my old job and my anxiety has hit the roof since July.
Good luck to everyone suffering and recovering |
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By (user no longer on site)
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As a carer for a friend with mental health issue after a stroke i find these days i formative to those that need it and more importantly raise awareness... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Severe anxiety and dissasociation neurological disfunction dissorder..to some people may look scary to see shaking of head violently...but still human like the rest of us .. |
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
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Great post op
I still feel (and this is from personal experience) that as a whole the "system" still let's alot of people down unfortunately, even if you actively ask for help you can be left ignored to manage alone or lost in the crowd.
The more awareness is spread and the stigma of mental health is got rid of, I hope, the better the treatments,waiting times and perceptions from those who've never suffered or been involved with it in any form will be
Jane x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
Great post op
I still feel (and this is from personal experience) that as a whole the "system" still let's alot of people down unfortunately, even if you actively ask for help you can be left ignored to manage alone or lost in the crowd.
The more awareness is spread and the stigma of mental health is got rid of, I hope, the better the treatments,waiting times and perceptions from those who've never suffered or been involved with it in any form will be
Jane x"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
Great post op
I still feel (and this is from personal experience) that as a whole the "system" still let's alot of people down unfortunately, even if you actively ask for help you can be left ignored to manage alone or lost in the crowd.
The more awareness is spread and the stigma of mental health is got rid of, I hope, the better the treatments,waiting times and perceptions from those who've never suffered or been involved with it in any form will be
Jane x"
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By (user no longer on site)
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Thank you OP for the post. Having suffered with depression on and off over the years I can definitely say that the actions you list have helped me tremendously. Good luck to all those in the midst of depression and remember never be afraid to ask for help. Take care and hugs, Fair Maiden x |
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I saw that the Mental Health Foundation have said unless we act now depression will be the leading illness globally by 2030.
Good that this week it's in the spotlight as it's still too hidden. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A woman I used to know said something to me that stuck:
"We all have a touch of mental health, just depends on how in touch you are with it."
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Iv heard you this before... If that's the case I'm more in touch with it at the moment |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Lovely post OP. I'd add another to the list:
11. Get outside!
Being 'in the green', whether it's your garden, a city park, the countryside etc has a really positive effect on your mental health. Even lying down on a patch of grass can lower your blood pressure. I like the woods best.
Nell |
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"12. Surround yourself with things you like.
13. Cut all the negativity you can from your life.
14. Buy shit
15. Switch off your computer
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Oh good god don't buy anything when your feeling down that in itself can lead to problems.....believe me I know  haha x |
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By *eesideMan
over a year ago
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"The theme this year is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The top ten tips from the Mental Health Foundation are:
1. Talk about your feelings
2. Exercise
3. Eat well
4. Drink sensibly
5. Keep in touch with loved ones
6. Ask for help
7. Take a break
8. Do something you’re good at
9. Accept who you are
10. Care for others
Wishing you all good mental health.
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I do everything but no5 cos no5 just don't exzist for me. It's also the lak of no5 that is y I have depression. But today is a sunny day and a good day for a costdall walk to keep up the good spiret  |
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"12. Surround yourself with things you like.
13. Cut all the negativity you can from your life.
14. Buy shit
15. Switch off your computer
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i think the last thing to is tell someone with bipolar to buy shit  |
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"12. Surround yourself with things you like.
13. Cut all the negativity you can from your life.
14. Buy shit
15. Switch off your computer
?i think the last thing to is tell someone with bipolar to buy shit "
No, clearly.
I'm mocking Lib.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lovely post OP. I'd add another to the list:
11. Get outside!
Being 'in the green', whether it's your garden, a city park, the countryside etc has a really positive effect on your mental health. Even lying down on a patch of grass can lower your blood pressure. I like the woods best.
Nell"
I think stroking a cat or dog does that too, makes people feel like they aren't alone. I'm glad they take pets into some Nursing Homes for the residents. |
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"Lovely post OP. I'd add another to the list:
11. Get outside!
Being 'in the green', whether it's your garden, a city park, the countryside etc has a really positive effect on your mental health. Even lying down on a patch of grass can lower your blood pressure. I like the woods best.
Nell
I think stroking a cat or dog does that too, makes people feel like they aren't alone. I'm glad they take pets into some Nursing Homes for the residents."
you can now get dogs for mental health service users. They react to your mood
Ive only coms across one person who has one. I surround myself with cats |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Lovely post OP. I'd add another to the list:
11. Get outside!
Being 'in the green', whether it's your garden, a city park, the countryside etc has a really positive effect on your mental health. Even lying down on a patch of grass can lower your blood pressure. I like the woods best.
Nell"
Ramblers have been doing some work around promoting being out and in nature as beneficial to good mental health and wellbeing.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
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"what about us that care for them at home its a nightmare
Very true, the carers suffer too"
Indeed you do. The biggest guilt I carry is in knowing that when I am mentally unwell it is my family that is burdened.
Carers UK has a mental health carers forum.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lovely post OP. I'd add another to the list:
11. Get outside!
Being 'in the green', whether it's your garden, a city park, the countryside etc has a really positive effect on your mental health. Even lying down on a patch of grass can lower your blood pressure. I like the woods best.
Nell"
Realistically though, saying that 'going outside' is helpful for mental health issues is like saying that 'going outside' is helpful for someone with heart failure or a broken arm. It doesn't take into consideration the fact that many mental health issues are chemical imbalances in the brain that are not cured by doing things that make you feel good - the problem is still there. And you often don't feel good if you have serious problems. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
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Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"12. Surround yourself with things you like.
13. Cut all the negativity you can from your life.
14. Buy shit
15. Switch off your computer
?i think the last thing to is tell someone with bipolar to buy shit
No, clearly.
I'm mocking Lib.
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I think Lib's contribution and your number 15 are good additions to the list.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
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"Lovely post OP. I'd add another to the list:
11. Get outside!
Being 'in the green', whether it's your garden, a city park, the countryside etc has a really positive effect on your mental health. Even lying down on a patch of grass can lower your blood pressure. I like the woods best.
Nell
Realistically though, saying that 'going outside' is helpful for mental health issues is like saying that 'going outside' is helpful for someone with heart failure or a broken arm. It doesn't take into consideration the fact that many mental health issues are chemical imbalances in the brain that are not cured by doing things that make you feel good - the problem is still there. And you often don't feel good if you have serious problems."
It's true that it is difficult but see it as part of the treatment and it can help. When I am unwell I have to force myself to get out of bed and going for a walk feels like climbing Everest. Just as climbing Everest is one step at a time, so is the journey to good mental health.
If you didn't see it, it's worth watching 'The Doctor Who Gave Up Drugs' and the cold water swimming treatment.
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"Lovely post OP. I'd add another to the list:
11. Get outside!
Being 'in the green', whether it's your garden, a city park, the countryside etc has a really positive effect on your mental health. Even lying down on a patch of grass can lower your blood pressure. I like the woods best.
Nell
Realistically though, saying that 'going outside' is helpful for mental health issues is like saying that 'going outside' is helpful for someone with heart failure or a broken arm. It doesn't take into consideration the fact that many mental health issues are chemical imbalances in the brain that are not cured by doing things that make you feel good - the problem is still there. And you often don't feel good if you have serious problems."
agrophobics and anxiety disorders find it difficult. With mental illness one cap doesnt fit all and all symptoms are not the same |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My pussy has destroyed a gorgeous leather chair, ripped up the bedroom carpet and clawed the bed but I still love my pussy.
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And what did the cat do?
On a serious note I can't stress enough the benefits of having a pet to help my mood. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lovely post OP. I'd add another to the list:
11. Get outside!
Being 'in the green', whether it's your garden, a city park, the countryside etc has a really positive effect on your mental health. Even lying down on a patch of grass can lower your blood pressure. I like the woods best.
Nell
Realistically though, saying that 'going outside' is helpful for mental health issues is like saying that 'going outside' is helpful for someone with heart failure or a broken arm. It doesn't take into consideration the fact that many mental health issues are chemical imbalances in the brain that are not cured by doing things that make you feel good - the problem is still there. And you often don't feel good if you have serious problems."
I was merely adding to a list of possible ways in which people can, if possible, minimize the symptoms of mental illness alongside therapy and/or medication.
There are a few recent studies that show really positive results when people with mental ill-health spend time outside. Of course it's not a cure, especially for those of us who have a chemical imbalance, but it has been found to be a good coping strategy. Mind even runs Ecotherapy courses because the benefits of nature based activities are quite significant. As far as I'm aware there haven't been any studies on the effects of nature on broken arms and heart failure.
Here are the findings of one particular study:
http://news.stanford.edu/2015/06/30/hiking-mental-health-063015/ |
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"Problem is, when you are feeling so rubbish, the last thing you want is all the positivity-exercise-outdoorsy-stuff."
Absolutely. I find it almost impossible to eat properly when I'm bad, and accepting 'who you are' when in the depths of depression and unable perceive anything with clarity is, again, almost impossible. |
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excellent thread
having my own black dog..affectionately named harry.. there are days when you don't want to get out of bed, be positive or do anything..along with medication, counselling, routine and exercise..mine was simply walking my real dog..as well as family & friends I came through the other end.
I have had two bad spells and now get odd day here and there..when I had my first encounter with harry I was mid way through my Open University degree..I can remember the questions I answered in an exam but not how I got there or back home
The one thing I made sure I did was be open with friends about having harry..some unexpected people were supportive beyond means and others that I expected to understand backed away...when my second encounter happened the former were there even more.
to anyone who has a harry..stay strong |
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