Hey hey!
Here’s my quote of the day!
Is what you do causing you stress; or do you live and breathe it and it’s your passion? It’s a vital question I believe everyone must ask themselves... Studies suggest that stress is a major contributing factor to mental health problems.
As an unmedicated bipolar sufferer, I’m well aware of my triggers that can make me lose the plot. - Stress - Traumatic life events
You cannot control the latter, but the former you most definitely can.
I’ve taken stress management so seriously, I’ve completely restructured my life by removing stress from it, I don’t pay utility bills, as I live in a guardian property. I don’t have a mortgage or have to pay for maintenance on the property, unforeseen expenses cause stress. I don’t have a boss, I don’t have a set schedule, I don’t have targets, deadlines or any specific ties or commitments other than those I set and agree to etc.
I even came out the closet as relationships with women caused me stress.
All of these factors point to the key to positive mental wellbeing is stress management, or better still removing it from your life as much as possible.
So if you’re stressed at the moment set about implementing some lifestyle changes.
Ask yourself; what are your passions, what makes the very fibre of your souls tingle?
Once you’ve found your passion, focus on growing your network, cut negative people and naysayers from your life, then surround yourself with positive, likeminded driven people who will help you grow into the best version of yourself! 🙌
Please remember if you, or anyone you know is struggling with anything; I run a peer to peer support group, which can be found on Facebook with this link:
http://bit.ly/CD-P2P
Or by searching #CDP2P
#itsokaynottobeokay #youarenotalone.
Hope this helps, have a great evening!
Peace, love and positive vibes,
Chan-Dog 😁🚙☮️💖🌈🙌xx
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Hey everyone!
Here’s my quote of the day, that resonates with me today.
This quote centres around perseverance; when life knocks you down or you experience setbacks on your path in life, keep moving forward.
Sometimes, you may have to change direction, if people, places or situations become toxic or negative, but this isn’t defeat, this is just a learning experience from which you will grow and flourish into a better version of yourself.
That is the only person you need to compete with, nobody else.
Please remember if you, or anyone you know is struggling with anything; I run a peer to peer support group, which can be found on Facebook with this link:
http://bit.ly/CD-P2P
Or by searching #CDP2P
#itsokaynottobeokay #youarenotalone.
Have a great day!
Peace, love and positive vibes,
Chan-Dog 😁🚙☮️💖🌈🙌xx
#mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawarenessweek #depression #bipolar #suicideprevention #endthestigma #motivationquotes #bethechange #thinkpositive #positivequotes #painting #artwork #mindfulness #motivationalquotes #pride #lgbt #quoteoftheday #motivation #empoweringquotes #cdvibevan #leavetoxicpeople #lightworkers #nonconformist #mondaymotivation #marchtothebeatofyourowndrum
Hey hey!
#HappyMonday!
And we’re off! The weekend has gone in a flash and new week has begun!
I hope your it has kicked off to a positive start and you all had a great weekend?
I had to spin down to #Bristol first thing this morning, to meet a wonderful young woman who happens to be a student in Bristol. She met one of the @mhacic fundraising team and wants to volunteer and help me out with the campaign! ☺️🙌 I’m over the moon and am very grateful someone wants to help out. It’s a very exciting step forward and I’m looking forward to welcoming her on board next week, to get involved with some social media, research and administrative support for the campaign.
Following this meeting, I’ve been out and about in the VibeVan around Bristol, spreading positive vibes and mental health awareness with music in between the rain showers!
So all in all, I couldn’t have wished for a better start to the week and this shot by @peterhoganmedia with a spot of makeup by @nigitbegum captures my mood today! ☺️🙌 Please check out their pages for other examples of their work.
Anyway, I wish you all a wonderful evening, whatever you may be up to!
Peace, love and positive vibes,
Chan-Dog 😁🚙🌈🔉🕺🏻🙌xx
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Hey hey,
#HappyFriday!
Today is #nationalcomingoutday so today’s quote of the day commemorates that and resonates with me today.
Just a useful fact for those of you that don’t know; homosexual behavior has been observed in close to 1,500 species of animals, ranging from worms to chimpanzees. Therefore anybody who says same sex activities is “unnatural” or “not as nature intended” should possibly try doing some research before opening their bigoted, uninformed mouths and vomiting out such disgusting homophobic comments.
Racism, homophobia, ageism, disability discrimination etc is all just bullying.
Plain and simple.
It is wholly unacceptable and and has no place in our society. We are all one and need to love and accept one another for who we are! ☮️🙏 United we stand divided we fall. 🙌
If you, or anyone you know is struggling with anything, including about coming out, or their sexuality etc.
Please reach out to me and send me a DM, I would also welcome some reader participation and some people to come forward and share their coming out stories, in the comments, to empower other people who maybe living in fear, that being queer is okay.
For me, it happened last April after overcoming my mental health battles, I came out to my counsellor first, then to a friend and my Mum and brother, then gradually told everyone on person in my life and found it to be a very positive and liberating experience.
I will happily share my experiences in more detail and offer you some guidance and support you through finding your true path in life if you are wondering about yourself.
Please note; I run a peer to peer support group, which can be found on Facebook with this link:
http://bit.ly/CD-P2P
Or by searching #CDP2P
#itsokaynottobeokay #youarenotalone.
Peace, love and positive vibes,
Chan-Dog 😁🚙🌈🔉🕺🏻🙌xx
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Hey hey,
This post is important, but comes with a **TRIGGER WARNING** as it mentions suicide.
Today is #worldmentalhealthday and I’m feeling very thoughtful. This image shot by @peterhoganmedia with makeup by @nigitbegum at the #LCollab2019 captures that nicely.
I’m thinking about the 1 in 4 people who struggle with their mental health and thinking about the 17 people a day who end their lives as a result of suicide and the loved ones they leave behind.
The the theme of this years World Mental Health day is “Suicide Prevention.” The @mentalhealthfoundation has come up with the following to help you identify and support someone who may be suicidal:
WAIT Acronym:
WATCH out for signs of distress and uncharacteristic behaviour. E.g. Social withdrawal, excessive quietness, irritability, outbursts, talking about death or suicide
ASK “are you having suicidal thoughts?” - Asking about suicide does not encourage it; in fact it may help prevent it and can start a potentially life saving conversation.
IT will pass - Give hope and reassurance to you loved one that these feelings are temporary and will pass.
TALK to others - Encourage your loved one to seek help from mental health professionals, counsellors or even peer support.
The @samaritanscharity are very good and saved my life on 3 occasions as I was on the phone to them when I had the the means, desire and my suicide letter prepared, they spoke to me for 2 hours one night, when I was feeling completely desperate.
Their number is 116 123, please don’t hesitate to call them should you be having suicidal thoughts.
I wish you a peaceful, positive and productive day, just remember #itsokaynottobeokay and #youarenotalone.
Peace, love and positive vibes,
Chan-Dog 😁🚙🌈🔉🕺🏻🙌xx
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Hey hey,
#HappyHumpDay
Here’s today’s quote of the day.
I believe finding fulfilment in life and following your passions in life is a huge contributor to achieving and maintaining positive mental wellbeing.
It certainly has been for me anyway and fulfilment has come from not by pursuit of money or materialistic assets, it’s by being creative, providing information that can add value to peoples lives with @mhacic and offering help to people in times of need. **TRIGGER WARNING** A lot of my time working in a corporate desk job was spent wondering “is this it, is this my life for the next 40-50 years?” That coupled with the emotional trauma from the loss of a loved one, trying and failing to have relationships with women and living in a concrete jungle, with little chance to get out into nature, all became too much and I was ready to end it all and nearly did on a 4 occasions in total over 2 years at the height of my mental health crisis.
However, all that has been consigned to history now. I’m so thankful to people I had around me that got me through that incredibly difficult time in my life.
Now since I’ve found my true calling and path in life, I’m so thankful to all the people who believe in me and keep me going to drive this thing forward and continue to put out content that I believe with inspire or help people also find their true paths in life.
So you to, those of you reading this, who comment on, like or share or share my posts; I thank you wholeheartedly. 🙏
Please remember if you, or anyone you know is struggling with anything, please reach out to me; as I run a peer to peer support group, which can be found on Facebook with this link:
http://bit.ly/CD-P2P
Or by searching #CDP2P
#itsokaynottobeokay #youarenotalone.
Have a #wonderfulwednesday!
Peace, love and positive vibes,
Chan-Dog 😁🚙☮️💖🌈🙌xx
#mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #depression #bipolar #suicideprevention #mentalhealthquotes #motivationquotes #bethechange #thinkpositive #positivequotes #artwork #mindfulness #motivationalquotes #pride #lgbt #quoteoftheday #motivation #empoweringquotes #cdvibevan #leavetoxicpeople #lightworkers #nonconformist #marchtothebeatofyourowndrum
Hey hey,
Hope your week has kicked off to a positive start and you all had a great weekend?
I’ve been out an about in Bristol today in the VibeVan spreading positive vibes and mental health awareness with music.
It’s been a crazy day weather wise, one minute glorious sunshine, next torrential rain!
The saying goes “when it rains, look for rainbows” so just as well I have my #rainbowjumper on today and have one on the side of the VibeVan! ☺️🌈🙏 I have of course keeping my beady eye out for #streetart too on my travels; here’s some I found earlier during a lull in the showers!
Have a wonderful evening, whatever you may be up to!
Peace, love and positive vibes,
Chan-Dog 😁🚙🌈🔉🕺🏻🙌xx
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Hey everyone!
Hope your week has begun well?
Here’s my quote of the day, that resonates with me today.
I’m learning on my journey in life that sometimes it might just be best to let go and walk away from a person, place or situation when it is, or becomes toxic.
This isn’t to be seen as a negative and that you’re quitting, it’s an empowering thing to do.
Knowing your self worth enough that you’ve identified that it’s no longer worth putting your energy into a person, place or situation, if it’s not being reciprocated is most definitely a positive thing to do.
You can then move forward in a new and more positive direction while welcoming new places, people and situations into your life that are more true to yourself and your path in life.
These will be more worth investing your time and energies into.
In summary, ensure you respect yourself enough not to ever let people drag you down, try to dim your sparkle, or oppress you.
If or when they do, follow your heart and know when it’s time hold your head up high, turn around, walk away and close the door behind you.
You can then walk through the next door that opens in your life, because when one door closes, another will open! 😁🙌 Please remember if you, or anyone you know is struggling with anything; I run a peer to peer support group, which can be found on Facebook with this link:
http://bit.ly/CD-P2P
Or by searching #CDP2P
#itsokaynottobeokay #youarenotalone.
Have a great day!
Peace, love and positive vibes,
Chan-Dog 😁🚙☮️💖🌈🙌xx
#mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawarenessweek #depression #bipolar #suicideprevention #endthestigma #motivationquotes #bethechange #thinkpositive #positivequotes #painting #artwork #mindfulness #motivationalquotes #pride #lgbt #quoteoftheday #motivation #empoweringquotes #cdvibevan #leavetoxicpeople #lightworkers #nonconformist #marchtothebeatofyourowndrum
