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.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreIt’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.
Read MoreMe 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 […]
Read More“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 […]
Read MoreNewport 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 […]
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreOur trustee, Strizz, talks about her experience with COVID-19
Read MoreOpening day of the 2017/18 season is away at Stevenage, part of the attraction of football is away days with your mates. The journey together with constant laughter at each other’s expense (in good nature) and the travelling into rival territories to support your club while outnumbered by home support so everything you do is […]
Read MoreIf you have been to see your GP about your mental health, I would imagine you were offered some sort of SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) if manifesting symptoms of anxiety or depression. Chances are you weren’t offered any form of counselling. One GP actually laughed when I suggested this, and he wished me “good […]
Read MoreSaturday 29th July 2017 is a date I will never forget; not because it was my son’s 6th birthday but because it was the day I ruined his birthday weekend. It was a lovely weekend in Devon, we had taken him to a caravan park for the weekend as he loved to do and I […]
Read MoreThere is a strong discourse about mental health in sport and particularly in professional football at this time of national crisis but for it to truly be discussed openly it needs to start at the top of each football club. If chairs and directors are not creating a safe, confidential environment to allow conversation […]
Read MoreWhat is Mental Health? Part one of our Discovering Mental Health series
Read MoreWe have so much negative around us at the moment and it can be so overwhelming so I wanted to share with you some of our fav Instagram accounts that will really make you smile! These accounts are run by wonderful people whose stories and posts are good for this time. Also, follow us as […]
Read MoreA two-week checklist that will help your mind: Food: Buy the food you need. Use your freezer. Cleaning: Do you have enough stuff to keep you and your family clean and healthy Money: How are you doing? Are you able to budget Work: can you work from home or not? If not, call Universal Credit […]
Read MoreCoronavirus and your brain – Isolation
Read MoreWe are going to be releasing a few articles over the next few days, about how to cope at this time.
Read MoreMy Discombobulated Brain, the Welsh mental health charity that aims to tackle the stigma associated with mental health and offer a source of support and education to those affected by these issues, is delighted to be working alongside Newport County AFC in starting the first regular mental health drop-in sessions at Bar Amber. These sessions […]
Read MoreWowzers, what a crazy month, my brain is in overdrive. On 5 October we had at the Newport County FC Mental Health match and it was amazing. Not only did County win (whoop) each member of the team wore a My Discombobulated Brain branded t-shirt. Oh yes and on top of that, we have the […]
Read MoreWe are truly blessed to have this blog from the wonderful Tilly who is a medical student at Cardiff University and we are proud to partner and work with her on many, many projects. ___________________________________ Sometime during my third year of medical school, I travelled up to London with friends for a weekend away. We […]
Read MoreWe have an amazing new blog from our anon blogger. ________________________________ There is a side to me that most people I know don’t see. Only a handful of my closest friends. This hidden side doesn’t want to get out of bed in the mornings because facing the day can be too painful, no matter how […]
Read MoreOk, you got me, I am not going to buy heat magazine but I am going to London… I am on the train to London and although the anxiousness has subsided dramatically from when I woke up this morning I am sat here writing to distract. I have the plan in my head. Reading, I get […]
Read MoreAnother amazing blog from our amazing anon blogger. We really love them! _________________________ You know that dream we’ve all had at least once where you’re falling and you jolt awake? Imagine now that you’re awake but falling, but you manage to grip onto a rock. All ten fingers start off on the rock hanging on […]
Read MoreOur anon blogger has done it again! _____________________________ “I’m a survivor, I’m gonna make it, I will survive, keep on surviving” Now that I’ve got that song in your head I’m going to explain why these lyrics are ME. My last blogs have been a bit doom and gloom but here’s one of me on […]
Read MoreThis was written by an amazing friend of mine who doesn’t want to be named. Enjoy. World is becoming a lot more understanding and a lot more tolerant of people with mental health issues. On the surface this is a good thing in fact even if you dig deeper it’s a very good thing. However, […]
Read MoreAnother amazing blog from our anon Bipolar blogger _________________________________________ Unfortunately with me at the moment, although I’m in a better place, my mental illness is the 3rd wheel, three’s a crowd has never been truer. I met this guy that for once I’m interested in and he’s interested in me. The first date although nerve […]
Read MoreIt’s been a while since I have personally written a blog for Discombob. This is for many a reason, one other people give us blogs and realistically they are better than mine. Also I have just not been able to write for some reason. I am currently stood up writing this on the window sill […]
Read MoreWhen this appeared in our inbox from someone I immediately asked if we could post it…they said yes by the way! _______________________________ Ask anyone that competes competitively and they will agree that alongside physical strength being challenged, a perhaps equal part of mental strength is also being put to the test. The highs and lows […]
Read MoreBecky is one of the amazing people that I know! I am super chuffed we have a blog from her for you. ____________________ The first time I remember struggling with my mental health was when my parents divorced. I was seven years old, and couldn’t understand why I felt sad all the time. Throughout my […]
Read MoreAnother amazing blog from our Anon Bipolar blogger! ____________________ You know when people say it’s ok to lean on others for support? Well this last week I truly did, friends and family members got me through the days. The friends that said they’d be there no matter what, were. I can’t believe that still 4 […]
Read MoreWe are lucky enough to start the year with another blog from our favourite anon blogger! ________________________ A note for 2017 New year, new me? Well I think I’m going to be the same me but hopefully a little more stable, which will make for a great year! It’s been around 4 months since […]
Read More2016… For many, this year has SUCKED! I mean, we lost some of the legends – Bowie, Prince, Victoria Wood, Alan Rickman, Mohamed Ali, Gene Wilder, Robert Vaughn and not to mention those who we have loved and personally lost. I have been reflecting, like many on this year. What has it been for Discombob? […]
Read MoreFollowing last weeks blog from our anon writer we were sent this beautiful blog about Christmas from them. If writing about how you are feeling helps you please feel free to send them to us we WANT to give you a voice. _________________________ They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year…. well, I know […]
Read MoreThis week we have a blog from an anonymous supporter who wanted to share their story with you. They are amazing, strong and brave for sharing their truth. __________________________ Bipolar disorder? That’s what Stacey Slater has in Eastenders right? That’s not what I have. Or at least that’s what I thought. I was recently diagnosed […]
Read MoreOwen, our Treasurer and all round top bloke, and I went to a charity meal yesterday, which was put on by the amazing Janet Harris and hosted by the Welsh Rugby Legend Adrian ‘Wizard’ Davies. He was joined by this little known Welsh Rugby player that you might know… He is renowned for his pace, […]
Read MoreKatie Barnes is an amazing writer who is currently living and working in Spain. She is currently writing her latest book and I was super duper chuffed when she reached out and asked if she could write a blog for us! So here it is. The amazing Katie… When you think of an eating disorder, […]
Read MoreHi all! Please see our press release below! MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY SECURES START-UP FUNDING Welsh mental health charity My Discombobulated Brain has been awarded a year-long start-up placement at Welsh ICE through its ICE 50 programme. The charity aims to tackle the stigma associated with mental health by offering support and education to those affected […]
Read MoreMy name is Zoe. I’m 24, a PhD student at Cardiff School of Social Sciences. Here is the story of my struggles with mental health, specifically eating disorders. I have always had a negative perception of myself. I remember sitting on my bed when I was about 6, wishing to be someone else, wishing that […]
Read MoreWe have some pretty cool news. We are lucky enough that the amazing Pigeon aka Kamila Krol is going to be collaborating with us! We first met this amazing young woman at our ‘Pop Up Restaurant’ at Little Man Coffee where she, and the other amazing Cam, helped us serve our diners their beautiful meal. […]
Read MoreThis blog is a strange beast. It is something that thrills me and also can terrify me dependant on my mood. This one is a strange one. We sometimes put out there requests for help. Requests for ideas and this one is a bit different. You all have embraced Discombob amazingly and now we truly […]
Read MoreThis blog is an exciting one for me. It isn’t a buy one get one free, it is a free one get two more! Again through social media I met Nikki O. Nikki is based in the states, again another reason why I love social media we are not bound by the fact I am in South […]
Read MoreTodays blog is written by John Sennet, again I met John through Twitter and we immediately got on. We both see the web as a tool to build a network, for it to be a place that you can talk about your mental health and not be judged, a place where we can gather and realise […]
Read MoreEvery guest post I seem to say the same thing that I am so blessed to find and meet all these amazing people through our social media, but I really am. Today’s blog is by Ann from Rainbows are too beautiful Todays blog is about Ann’s beautiful son and his ASD. Ann writes Rainbows are too beautiful, […]
Read MoreAs I walked towards the wood and slate structure, I realised how beautiful this building truly is. I forget that this is usually seen as a place where statements, policies, lies, protests and, sadly, recently vigils are held Where am I? The Senedd. The movement of the wooden roof still takes my breath away and […]
Read MoreI found the Red Lipstick foundation when doing research for My Discombobulated Brain. This is a blurb about them from their website: “As a foundation built from personal experience we are dedicated to supporting families bereaved by suicide and are passionate about raising awareness of mental health issues. The Red Lipstick Foundation was founded in […]
Read MoreWARNING THIS STORY CONTAINS CONTENT THAT SOME MAY FIND DISTURBING Through social media I meet some amazing people who have amazing stories about their lives. David is one of them. David’s story is not an easy one to read, hence the warning above and we do not give that lightly. Remember this is his truth, […]
Read MoreFor years I worked with this fab guy called Steve Gray and he has written this blog. Steve Gray I spent years trying to be self-sufficient, strong, quietly analysing the reasons why I just wasn’t myself anymore. I believed I could fix it and be more like my old self even as I was becoming […]
Read MoreI went to go see the exhibition in Whitchurch Hospital prior to it closing. It was a very moving experience. As I walked in the corridor, I wasn’t expecting the wave of emotion that flowed over me. The corridor seemed to go on forever, the buzzing of the lights echoed with each and every step. My […]
Read MoreThrough what I do I get to meet some amazing young people meet Coral. Coral got on board with our #SickNotSad campaign and we started talking. It turns out that this lovely lady not only loves her coffee she is an amazing blogger. She has written a fantastic blog for us and has said that […]
Read MorePeople remember the mothers, people forget the fathers. Be that the sleepless nights they have or the post natal. Yes that’s right I said it. Post natal. But wait isn’t that a woman’s thing? No. Post natal affects men as well as women. Did you know that depression in men sores to a massive 68% […]
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