Trying to explain your illness to those closest to you can be an intimidating challenge, so here’s some expert advice to help you get the conversation started……
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Kai Conibear
Kai Conibear is a writer and mental health advocate. His first book, ‘Living at the Speed of Light’, about bipolar disorder, is out now.'
How to Tackle Public Transport Anxiety
For some, simply getting on a bus or train can be the ultimate challenge, with anxiety and stress leaving them feeling trapped and isolated. But there are strategies and initiatives out there to help ease the trauma of a journey…
How to Talk About Taking Time Off for Mental Health
Taking time off for our mental health is often essential, but many of us dread explaining why we’re taking time away…
How Can Our Mental Health Affect Our Physical Health?
We all know that our mental health can be impacted by physical illness, but have you ever thought about how that connection goes both ways?…
How to Be More Assertive
It’s not about confrontations and arguments, it’s about being open and honest – plus being more emphatic and assured can help to lower our stress levels, and raise our self-esteem…
How to Enjoy Yourself While Living with Mental Illness
#People often assume that those living with mental illness are, or should be, miserable all the time, and hidden away at home. But this stigma needs to end…
From Manic Highs to Depressive Lows, Without a Diagnosis I Felt Hopeless: Katie's story
For more than a decade, Katie fought a lonely battle with her mental health and had no answers. But now, after finally being diagnosed as bipolar, she faces the future with confidence…
How to support someone who is hearing voices
Someone with voices in their head may be frightened, anxious, fragile, and vulnerable. But don’t be daunted – here’s what you can do to support them through their torment…
How to Manage Night-time Panic Attacks
With 13% of people experiencing a panic attack at some point in their lives, it seems a lot of us know how terrifying they can be. But for some, having them during the night can be another, overwhelming experience, and often very different to a panic attack during the day...…