Professor, author, novelist, poet #mentalhealth and #dementia advocate. Loves to travel. Mental health service user #amwriting #amwritingfiction #bipolar
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9 Dec 2023
Can’t believe UK abstained in the UN Security Council vote for a ceasefire in Gaza and the US used it’s veto. It’s scandalous.
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30 Nov 2023
#amwritingfiction #dementia #mentalhealth #bipolar Finally got the review copies of my novel. Now sending them out for reviews and endorsements before publication next spring. Very excited.
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30 Nov 2023
#dementia #carers #alzheimers check out Meeting Points. Around 55 community spaces in UK for people with early to mid stage dementia. Social and stimulating activities with no stigma
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4 Apr 2023
#carers if you think someone has #dementia go to the GP for a diagnosis. Life will not be over but more help like personal budgets for #care and support from Admiral Nurses will be available. .@DementiaUK #alzeihmers
4 Apr 2023
A dementia diagnosis does not mean your life is over. It just means things may be different, but there can still be love, joy and connection.
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Jane Harrigan @ProfJaneH retweeted
4 Apr 2023
People who ruminate a lot are more likely to have #mentalhealth issues. Here's how to stop pesky #thoughts.
How to Stop the Negative Thought Loop in Your #Mind buff.ly/2Ay9xai
#depression #anxiety #Tuesdaythoughts #Tuesdaymotivation #Tuesdayvibe #mindful #mindfulness
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3 Apr 2023
.@Ageing_Better great piece of work. Would be good to do the same for ageing characters and characters with dementia in novels. Latter very rare. My forthcoming novel TheUnravelling deals with dementia #dementia #amwriting #amwritingfiction #alzeihmers
3 Apr 2023
Older characters are underrepresented in British films, with only 1 in 10 older characters involved in major plotline.
This paper looks at older characters in British films over the last decade, how often they're included and how they're portrayed.
ageing-better.org.uk/resourc…
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3 Apr 2023
.@bpHopeMag on #WorldBipolarDay I want people to know we’re not all the same with just manic highs and deep depressions. We have many other varying symptoms like rapid mood cycles, noise intolerance, excessively distressing emotions #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #bipolar
27 Mar 2023
#WorldBipolarDay is coming up…What do you wish the world knew about bipolar disorder?
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26 Mar 2023
Agree. Some diagnoses have more stigma attached than others like personality’s disorder and it can be very distressing when diagnosed. It helps if a professional dispels our own misconceptions so we can do likewise for others. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness
25 Mar 2023
I wonder if you're more likely to promote the virtues of psych-diagnosis if you identify with one of the now more socially acceptable labels (e.g. high-functioning autism or ADHD), compared to people assigned highly stigmatising labels (e.g. the PDs/Schizos). What do you think?
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23 Mar 2023
Breathing is my life and it has saved my life. There are some great short breathing meditations on the Buddify app. Also Jon Kabat-Zinn’s amazing “…Catastrophy…” book
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24 Mar 2023
Also not arguing, challenging, confronting when your loved one misremembers or gets things wrong. Just reinforce and reassure with positive language #dementia #dementiaawareness #Alzheimers #carers
24 Mar 2023
❌ Words or phrases that belittle people can have a negative impact on confidence and self-esteem and contribute to the stigma associated with dementia.
✔️ Positive language - words and phrases that empower, can challenge stigma and help make people feel valued and included.
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23 Mar 2023
Playing around with how to schedule tweets. Any suggestions how best to do this?
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23 Mar 2023
have joined Buffer and connected my Twitter. Will soon have Facebook page for forthcoming novel The Unravelling so can use Buffer to schedule posts to both. Seems good #amwriting #amwritingfiction
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23 Mar 2023
Breathing is my life and it has saved my life. There are some great short breathing meditations on the Buddify app. Also Jon Kabat-Zinn’s amazing “…Catastrophy…” book
23 Mar 2023
A new review suggests #breathwork interventions may be a useful but under-researched non-drug alternative for #anxiety treatment.
#breathe #mentalhealth #meditation #yoga #TherapistTwitter #psychiatry #psychology
madinamerica.com/2023/03/bre…
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17 Feb 2023
I have multiple mental health diagnoses and getting travel insurance is a nightmare. Trailfinders offer excellent policy. You don’t need to declare a condition if you don’t want to be insured for that specific illness. All else covered. #mentalhealth #mentalillness #bipolar
MH Professionals need to think about the wider implications of giving someone this deathly diagnosis. Travel insurance, life insurance, family court processes, child custody battles, access to clinical trials, visiting places like America …oh yes this list goes on and on…
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17 Feb 2023
This might help those with anxiety. Also dementia sufferers as music can be very soothing. #anxiety #anxietyrelief #dementia #DementiaCare #AlzheimerResources
17 Feb 2023
My partner playing new tongue drum. Very relaxing mindful de- stress. Share if you think it will help others. #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalillness #bipolar
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17 Feb 2023
My partner playing new tongue drum. Very relaxing mindful de- stress. Share if you think it will help others. #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalillness #bipolar
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15 Feb 2023
I never used to talk because I thought others had it worse and I was just weak. My therapist taught me 2 lessons ‘compare leads to despair’ and self judgement adds another layer of distress. So TALK #mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters #mentalillness #bipolar
2 Feb 2023
💬 New research shows that 46% of people have fewer conversations about mental health because everyone is struggling right now and they don't want to burden others.
On #TimeToTalk Day, share this post to show that no one is a burden.
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15 Feb 2023
And looks you in the eye talks with your partner and care worker if you have one. Also doesn’t just medicalise and only rely on drugs. Luckily mine is great #mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters #mentalillness #bipolar
31 Jan 2023
Tips on how to find a psychiatrist that is a good fit for you!
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20 Jan 2023
Inspiring compassionate and extremely helpful book by Elisa Oras “ BrainwashED - Diet Induced Eating Disorders, How you get Sucked in and how to Recover”. Helped me immensely on painful and lonely journey without professional guidance. #anorexia #ED #mentalhealth #mentalillness
It's still January, and team Beat still need book recommendations 📖 📖
What are your must-have books from 2022? We're all ears 👇 👇
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20 Jan 2023
.@Booktasters Sunday Times “the end of the novel”Can only write about lived life experience i.e. your own gender race class sexuality so no more novels. The latest culture war debate. Do you agree? #amwriting #amwritingfiction
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20 Jan 2023
Let me know what you think about writing fiction characters in my poll
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