Be Your Own Light
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This blog is written by Eleanor Segall. Diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder (a mood disorder) at 16, and now in her twenties, she blogs about what has helped her in recovery and tries to help others too.
Be Your Own Light
4d ago
(image: Pexels) Skin care is more than just a simple product in 2025., it’s become a non-negotiable for those hoping to achieve youthful, blemish free skin that looks plump and clear at all times. The makeup gurus have come clean. The key to great looking makeup is great skin. Not only that, chemical free, ‘kind ..read more
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2w ago
(image: Ginger Ray) Whenever 1st March rolls around, I feel a tremendous sense of pride but also – how has it been so many years since I started blogging on WordPress about my mental health? Be Ur Own Light Blog started on 1st March 2016 after I had had to leave a face to face ..read more
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(image: Shelley the Artist/ E Segall) Exciting times! Thank you so much to my fellow mental health blogger Mandy Kloppers at Thoughts of Life and Love blog for hosting my blog on why I wrote Arabella and the Worry Cloud– to help children with anxiety. I know Shelley illustrated it for the same reason. I ..read more
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2w ago
(image: Kateryna Hliznitsova, Unsplash) Struggling with perfectionism? Learn how CBT for perfectionism helps challenge self-criticism, set realistic goals, and break free from the pressure to be perfect. If you ever feel paralyzed by the thought of making mistakes or constantly push yourself to impossible standards, you might benefit from CBT for Perfectionism. At NOSA CBT ..read more
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3w ago
(image: Michelle Henderson: Unsplash) Trigger warning: discusses suicide The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH) released its Annual Report for 2025 last week, revealing that over the past decade, nearly 20% more individuals with bipolar disorder are dying by suicide due to shortcomings in the UK’s mental health system. According ..read more
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(image: Liv Cashman) “Winter is the time to snuggle up in blankets and sip on hot cocoa.” It is official, I am totally over Winter! I cannot wait until the days are longer, the cherry blossoms are on the trees, the sunshine is shining, the baby animals are around, the daffodils are nodding. Yes, Spring ..read more
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(image: Sadie Jade) Being vegan means a person chooses not to use any animals products – whether that’s the food they eat, the clothes they wear, the products they use, even down to the entertainment they choose. This lifestyle choice is a philosophical stance and belief system that seeks to exclude all forms of exploitation ..read more
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(image: E Segall/Shelley The Artist) I am delighted to say that our children’s picture book ‘Arabella and the Worry Cloud‘ about a little girl with anxiety and how she manages her worries, is featured on Parents News UK website! Not only is it Children’s Mental Health Week but it is also Time to Talk day ..read more
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(image: Place2Be) Did you know 1 in 5 children face mental health challenges? Let’s make a difference together this #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek by taking part and donating to Place2be if you can. The theme of this year’s week is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’, which is about encouraging children and young people across the UK to embrace self-awareness and ..read more
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(image: Jami charity) This weekend is the Jami Mental Health Shabbat 2025. This is an initiative very close to my heart as I was a volunteer with this project from its inception in 2017-2018, helping to get the shabbat into communities. The Shabbat grew from an idea to be more open about mental health across ..read more