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Eve
Eve's lockdown tip
Sticking to some sort of routine has really helped me stay focused and has been a healthy way to cope with any anxiety that this uncertain time can cause. A routine can include simple things, like brushing your teeth and getting dressed.
12 May 2020
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You got this written on piece of paper
Sarah's lockdown tip
Through therapy, I have learnt to implement various tools to help me control my anxiety, panic attacks, and feelings of discomfort, and through trial and error I have found the ones that fit best for me and would like to share them with you.
12 May 2020
Blog
flowers
Martin's lockdown tip
Being with nature is something I have been passionate about since the age of five and which has been personally very beneficial to my mental wellbeing.
12 May 2020
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goals
Eli's lockdown tip
Goal setting helps me to develop an action plan which encourages me to carry out my tasks. It helps me to motivate myself during challenging and uncertain times we are going through.
12 May 2020
Blog
Mark
Mark's story
Having lived in Kingston for many years, I'm currently a Royal Borough of Kingston councillor focussing on community mental health. I have battled depression for much of my adult life but thankfully I now feel more in control of my mental wellbeing.
12 May 2020
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Tony
Tony's story
I’m passionate about community-led projects and making things happen that grow my own wellbeing and the wellbeing of people around me. 10 years ago I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation.
12 May 2020
Blog
Sheena
Sheena's story
I love to sing. It’s my therapy. I sing in the Sisterhood Choir at the Kingsgate Church. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 47.
12 May 2020
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Sarah
Sarah's story
I am a bespoke tailor and I enjoy photography as a hobby, using mainly film cameras. I have suffered from anxiety since the age of 11 and have post traumatic stress disorder from two separate incidents.
12 May 2020
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Ryan
Ryan's story
I love art and design as well as broadcasting, which I learned at the BBC in Birmingham, many moons ago. That’s where I grew up. Depression hit me in 2008 during the economic downturn where life got really difficult.
12 May 2020
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Rachel
Rachel's story
I love podcasts, travelling and disappearing into a good book. I currently have three jobs: working in mental health, with children in schools and most recently as a trained massage therapist.
12 May 2020
Blog
Martin's story
This poem was written when I was starting to improve during a mental health crisis while living in the community, following a medically authorised withdrawal from lithium carbonate.
12 May 2020
Blog
Marie
Marie's story
I’m a mum to a fifteen-year-old daughter, and I work in mental health for the charity Mind. I also live with Bipolar Disorder. In my spare time I love spending time with dogs and drinking tea.
12 May 2020
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