Author: yazsalt

Like a threatening blow to the head, a gush of emotional pain overwhelms us. When we get a sight or a sound of something that reminds us of a familiar mental discomfort. In my years of treatment for my Eating Disorder, I have heard this word thrown around a lot. Triggered. Whether that be during … Continue reading Why Feeling ‘Triggered’ Can Be a Helpful Internal Compass

This is a very, very recent one actually. A couple of months ago, during my admission to my local mental health unit, one of the nursing assistants (I’ll say his name because he deserves the credit) Anthony, a very positive-spirited Nigerian came over when I was struggling to cope and used his hands to demonstrate … Continue reading Lessons of Hope and Recovery: FINAL PART

You might have come across this saying before... in a simplified form. But, come on – this is a more realistic summary of mental health recovery - definitely from my perspective, anyway. I always thought I would live with Anorexia, because I never imagined waking up to a new day, not being anxious about what … Continue reading Lessons of Hope and Recovery: PART 5

During teenage life, I got a bit lost. As we all do now and again. But as far as my identity goes, I was totally clueless to the person I was or should be. So I drifted through school, following my best friend, the only person in the school I felt safe with. I completed … Continue reading Lessons of Hope and Recovery: PART 4

Following on from yesterday and Tuesday's blog posts (read them before this one!), here's the next part of my seminar on five lessons of hope and recovery... Speaking of food, who likes cheesecake? There is a point to that question, I promise… now I’ve been luckier than leprechaun wearing a hat of four-leaf clovers, to … Continue reading Lessons of Hope and Recovery: PART 3