mental health

Wellbeing & Fitness

Is it OK for disabled people to have suicidal thoughts?

09/05/2024

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Words mental health spelt out in scrabble letters

Discussing suicidal thoughts can be challenging for any person but even more so if you have a disability or long-term…

Wellbeing & Fitness

How to manage dark thoughts if you’re suffering from depression

31/01/2023

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Black and white image of homeless man sitting alone on the street with his arm over his knee and his hand over his face

Wolf, a disabled blogger and traveller living in New Zealand, shares helpful information about depression, its symptoms and how you…

Wellbeing & Fitness

The value of peer support and how it can benefit your wellbeing if you have a disability or health condition

01/06/2022

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Three men in wheelchairs in a field laughing with each other

We speak to members of the Spokz People wellbeing programme about their experiences on the platform so far, how the…

Lifestyle

Stop comparing yourself to others no matter your impairment

29/04/2022

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Ross Lannon holding balloons

Disability and lifestyle blogger Ross Lannon shares how he is trying to stop comparing himself to others while living with…

Wellbeing & Fitness

How you can look after your mental wellbeing as a disabled person

11/11/2021

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Five women sat around a table outside - one wheelchair user, one using a stick, one visually impaired and one with a proshthetic limb all of different nationalities

We speak to Mel Halacre, the founder of Spokz People, a mental health and wellbeing platform for disabled people and…

Wellbeing & Fitness

9 reality stars who have experienced mental health struggles

18/10/2021

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To mark World Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day, we've highlighted the disabling effect of mental health experienced…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Why journaling could help you cope with Covid-19

19/01/2021

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Emma West, an online counsellor with Kniest Syndrome, explains how journaling is a great way to improve your wellbeing and…

Wellbeing & Fitness

How to cope with losing control during Covid-19

09/01/2021

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Blackboard with white letters spelling out the words when will it end

Disabled blogger Wolfgang shares tips and helpful information on how we can support our mental health during the Coronavirus lockdowns.

Lifestyle

Satonmybutt: reviewing and vlogging from the ‘comfort’ of my wheelchair

21/12/2020

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Disabled vlogger Zec on eight videos in a collage with his blog name on the top Satonmybutt

Disabled vlogger, blogger and reviewer Zec, who reviews for us on the Disability Horizons Shop, started doing so after experiencing…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Two-thirds of men with a disfigurement feel embarrassed, worried or afraid

19/10/2020

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Collection of images of people with visible differences using the Changing Faces support services

Changing Faces' survey of more than 1,000 men with disfigurement reveals that many are embarrassed, worried or afraid about how…

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