Simon's Mental Life
Simon's Mental Life
Simon Buckden
Sharing my own thoughts on my passions whilst managing difficult and complicated mental illness.
The overwhelm of Social Media
Today I am discussing the overwhelm that Social Media can have on managing the difficult symptoms of mental illness.  Specifically, I talk about managing thousands of followers.
Oct 12, 2022
10 min
Utilising Exercise to help manage mental illness
I have utilised exercise to support the difficulties that I have with mental illness for 36 years.
Oct 7, 2022
10 min
To speak up about mental illness or not?
Discussing the balance of too much or too little when speaking up about my own mental illness
Oct 5, 2022
9 min
Simon, when you know it's not right, it's not right
I have been in a place of sadness for a number of weeks after I denied to myself that I had a difficult scenario and so it was time to speak about it before it became even more dis ease within my body.
Aug 28, 2022
17 min
It's acceptable to be in my mental health black hole
For around two weeks I have been in a difficult mental health black hole and knowing that it has been acceptable to be there and to speak about it with far less fear than I used to have.
Jun 16, 2022
8 min
Staying in my own lane
Today I am talking about how my journey has taken me from being involved in drama and negativity because I had little love for myself, to a place where I can offer empathy to people and let them continue on their own journey.
May 31, 2022
8 min
Speaking up about mental illness without fear
I talk about the difficulties that I have had when it has come to speaking up about complicated and difficult mental health issues.
May 29, 2022
7 min
Thriving with Mental Illness
In my first episode, I am discussing my thoughts about thriving with mental illness.
May 28, 2022
6 min