'But you could be in Ukraine right now' : the latest threat to mental health.
Telling people who are struggling with their mental health that other people are 'worse off' is victim shaming and it needs to stop.
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Mental health
Soph Beresford
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
The steps I took to overcome severe depression
How do you overcome severe depression? Mental health podcaster, Dan, tells us how asking for help after a suicide attempt changed his life.
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Soph Beresford
- Jun 21, 2021
- 8 min
My best friend died by suicide. I want to normalise the chat around mental health in his memory.
Daragh shares his own experience of poor mental health and the death of his best friend to normalise the chat around men's mental health.
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Soph Beresford
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
How I manage my anxiety at work
Managing your anxiety at work can be difficult. As someone with high functioning anxiety, here are ways I have learned to cope.
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Soph Beresford
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
How I manage my addiction to food
Binge eating disorder is an often misunderstood issue. Ella explains her struggle with food addiction and the steps she's taken to manage it
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Soph Beresford
- Jan 21, 2021
- 5 min
How a suicide attempt led me to a teetotal life
When Meg tried to take her own life, she knew she had to break up with alcohol. Now, she wants to inspire others to consider doing the same.
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Soph Beresford
- Oct 22, 2020
- 6 min
How I am coping with coming off the pill
We talk a lot about going on the pill, but what happens when you come off it? I am going to tell you about my experience...
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Soph Beresford
- Sep 23, 2020
- 4 min
Why I started counselling again
Counselling is still a topic we do not want to be associated with. Here is why I’m having counselling and the impact it’s had.
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Soph Beresford
- Sep 4, 2020
- 4 min
CBD oil for women - does it work?
CBD for women during their time of the month - does it work or is it a myth? That's a question I wanted to answer myself when I tried Our Re
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Soph Beresford
- Jul 28, 2020
- 4 min
If you care about men's mental health, you need to watch and share this.
What is it really like to be a man living with a mental health issue? Read on to find out more.
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Soph Beresford
- Jul 7, 2020
- 7 min
How yoga helped me overcome an eating disorder
We hear how yoga helps people to overcome anxiety and depression, but can it help you overcome an eating disorder? Here is Christine's story
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Soph Beresford
- Jun 17, 2020
- 5 min
Getting through Father's Day when your dad is no longer here
For those who have lost their dad, Father's Day can be a pretty tough day. Here is what I will be doing to cope this Father's Day.
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Soph Beresford
- May 20, 2020
- 7 min
Mental health - supporting a loved one from a distance
It is harder than ever to be able to support a loved one struggling with their mental health. Here is some advice from those who helped me.
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Soph Beresford
- Apr 3, 2020
- 5 min
8 things I'm doing to lift my spirits during lock down
Self-isolation is hard. But, we have a choice. We can complain or we can find a way to lift our own spirits. I am going for the latter.
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Soph Beresford
- Mar 22, 2020
- 5 min
How I cope with working from home
More of us are being told to work from home. It isn't for everyone, me included, but over the years, here's how I've learned to cope.
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Soph Beresford
- Mar 11, 2020
- 5 min
Things I wish people would stop saying when I'm anxious or depressed
People can say some pretty unhelpful things at times, even when they don't mean to. I tell people now and this is why I think you should too
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Soph Beresford
- Jan 5, 2020
- 4 min
4 important lessons I learned in 2019
2019 was an interesting year. Here's what I learned over those weird and wonderful 12 months.
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Soph Beresford
- Dec 18, 2019
- 6 min
The self care regime I will be following this Christmas
Christmas is hella fun, but also hella stressful and overwhelming at times too. That's where self care comes into play...
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Soph Beresford
- Dec 5, 2019
- 6 min
Caring for yourself when a loved one is ill
When a loved one is ill, it's hard to even consider yourself and your needs. However, this is why I think it's important to do just that.
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Soph Beresford
- Nov 15, 2019
- 5 min
Taking a shame free mental health day
Mental health days are just as important as days off when you're physically sick. Let me tell you why...
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Soph Beresford
- Nov 1, 2019
- 4 min
Caring for yourself after an anxiety attack
I've had my fair share of anxiety attacks, sadly. But, I've learnt what I can do to take care of myself when they happen.
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Soph Beresford
- Sep 18, 2019
- 6 min
Get real
Sometimes, we have to be cruel to be kind to ourselves. That includes a reality check on life.
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Soph Beresford
- Sep 3, 2019
- 4 min
Why I'm not ashamed to take antidepressants
With so much stigma around antidepressants, here's why I'm not ashamed to admit I'm on them.
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Soph Beresford
- Aug 16, 2019
- 3 min
(Wo)man's best friend
Dogs are powerful creatures, and this is the difference they've made to my mental health.
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Soph Beresford
- Jul 2, 2019
- 6 min
Grievin' hell
Losing a relative is bloody hard. So, here's how I've coped with loss over the years.
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Soph Beresford
- May 18, 2019
- 6 min
Self- care when you're depressed as hell
Depression can really knock you on your arse, that's why trying to maintain some level of self care might be a lifeline for some.
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Soph Beresford
- May 11, 2019
- 3 min
Social spring clean
I love following new people on social media but, sometimes, it's worth exploring the unfollow button too.
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Soph Beresford
- Mar 31, 2019
- 4 min
Mum knows best
Aren't mums great? They know the answer to everything. That's why I asked my mum what self care advice she has for me and, maybe, for you.
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Soph Beresford
- Mar 1, 2019
- 4 min
The N word
We're all told to say yes more. But, sometimes, we have to learn to say no too.
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Soph Beresford
- Feb 23, 2019
- 2 min
The back story
You're probably wondering why I've decided to base a whole blog on self-care, of all the things I could have chosen. If the last 12...
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