Blog

Welcome to the blog. This is where you can find the latest posts from the ConveRSE Community. We have invited a range of people with different background and experiences to contribute to this blog, so you can find a wide range of stories, tips and advice on self-care and mental health.


Latest Posts

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Working from Home

  Mike Simpson
  Self-Care
1,154 words
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Working remotely has become part of our lives for many of us since the events of 2020. And, while it has its benefits, working from home presents a unique set of challenges for our mental and physical health, so I’ve compiled a list of tips to look after yourself while working...

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How Writing Saved My Life

  Mike Simpson
  Self-Care
999 words
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Yes, I know, it’s a melodramatic and clickbaity title. But it is definitely true that writing about my experiences enabled me to process what I’d been through and allowed me to finally recover after years of struggling with depression, anxiety and insomnia.

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My Backstory

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I became a father in April 2020, a couple of weeks into the UK’s first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic. I found myself not only dealing with challenges of being a new parent for the first time, but had to do so while holding down a job during the chaos and...

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