A few years ago I got to write a piece for the amazing, Parenting without tears. I thought given the time that we are in and the things that are going on in maternity care it was apt to share it again.
Parenting without tears
Eddie Vedder – If I Ever Were to Lose You, I’d Surely Lose Myself
Eddie Vedder has been the frontman for legendary Seattle band Pearl Jam for nearly 35 years. This week, we’re looking at how he’s dealt with the loss of friends and family in that time, and the power music has to both honour those we’ve lost and help us to process grief.
Sam Fender – For All the Ones Who Didn’t Make the Night
With Sam Fender’s long awaited third album around the corner, we take a look back at how Sam uses his music and his platform to bring an important focus to mental health and suicide awareness and prevention.
Get Away From The Feeling – Sean Martin, The Night Café, & the Importance of Listening
It’s been just over a year since Sean Martin, the lead singer of Liverpool band The Night Café, passed away. We take a look at how Sean and the band used their music to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health, and why it’s so important for us to actively listen to others when they need support.
Mothers Day isn’t always all flowers
I tried to write this piece several times but as I stared at the blank page words alluded me, until 4 am Friday and then it just started flowing! Mother’s Day is two simple words a day where we get to say thank you to our mums, however, what is it like if we don’t […]
Lockdowns Are Over. So Why Am I Still Depressed?
Slowly but surely, COVID-19 lockdowns are lifting and life is returning to some semblance of “normal.” Yet for many, the fog of the pandemic isn’t gone simply because restrictions are easing and we’re able to hug friends and family once again. The stress of the pandemic has contributed to a variety of mental health challenges […]
The gallery of the mind
Me and anxiety have lived side by side for nearly a decade. A time span in which I have transformed from a high school student into a foundation doctor. A period in which anxiety has remained as stubborn as ever. In my internal battlefield, many fights have been fought. In some, sweet victories gained as […]
Jack Sargeant
“The stress and strain of the last year has drained us all and is undoubtedly having a negative impact on our mental health, which if left unchecked can end in tragedy. That is why it is so important that we end the stigma and ensure that people feel comfortable talking about their mental health. To […]
Virtual drop-in session for Mental Health
Newport County and My Discombobulated Brain are holding our second virtual drop-in session for Mental Health via Zoom from 7 pm on 28 October 2020. The sessions run every Wednesday at the same time, affording people who have concerns, are struggling for whatever reason or could do with some socialisation to improve their wellbeing. The […]
COVID-19 and me
Our trustee, Strizz, talks about her experience with COVID-19