It's interesting how the drain from my facial paralysis has got me eating more. Comforting yet thwarting my weight loss efforts...feeding the depression, literally. #Bellspalsy

Earlier this week, The Prince and Princess of Wales spoke via video call to a family whose young son had reached out to Shout 85258 for support when he was at crisis point to hear his story and the importance of in the moment text support. Find the full story here: bit.ly/3sJt4h4

Anxiety and bipolar have made it hard for me to get through a book at a healthy pace and enjoy it, for years. This book has brought the joy of reading back. Thank you Scarlett Curtis #shout85258 #OKToFeelBlue

After a long day, I didn't want to do the washing up....but I did it. I didn't want to do my daily Quran reading....but I caught up on 5 days worth instead of laying on the bed. #selfcare is at times doing the routine things that are good for you, even when you don't want to.

In the Bipolar UK conference for #WorldBipolarDay Proud to be amongst those making a difference in our treatment.

Watching a @bipolaruk panel discussing Stigma on #WorldBipolarDay Self stigma seems to be a common issue. One that I'm getting to grips with myself. Acceptance, Forgiveness, Gratitude. #letstalkbipolar

My lovely Health Visitor taught me how to do baby massage in my home. I don't think I could have faced a group #PNDHour

It took me at least a year to even think my baby looked cute. He was and is gorgeous #PNDHour

Enjoying learning ACT coaching with Joe Oliver and great metaphors. 1st one today was: The coach and coachee are on two different mountains, on their own journey, but can guide each other.

Work in progress & exciting seeing the walls at blossom court Barnet, Enfield and Haringey come to life with bright colours and bold design. Works inspired through art workshops with service users & staff. Great to be working with feralevents.co.uk/mindmurals.html please RT to help the project forward

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Today is Fibonacci day, the Fibonacci sequence follows a rule, where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers. The sequence can be illustrated as a spiral shown here on Nick the Cat.

Bipolar disorder is not limited to a vertical experience of depression or mania; both can occur simultaneously at different levels. We understand what you are going through. 💚

Today we're at the first national NHS Lived Experience Conference hosted by CNWL Peer Support Follow and share updates from the conference by using the hashtag #LXConference2023 and following CNWL Peer Support

Absorbed so much Peer related info with lots of amazing speakers and ideas to take back to Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Thanks CNWL Peer Support loved engagevisually.co.uk #lxconference2023

Very energising and inspiring day Barnet, Enfield and Haringey delivering leadership and influence training . I definitely get my energy and nourishment from being in peer spaces and focusing on collective power and collaborative learning

Dear white people. Respectfully, please have a word with those other white people who are beginning to make me feel unwanted in the country of my birth. Don't be silent.