Diesel. Sometimes I just want to post something that isn't sad.

Illustration of a hand appearing jittery and a head dizzy, accompanied by the text "Panic disorder can be frightening and unpredictable" on a blue background.

Text on a blue background states "Panic disorder is an anxiety condition in which people experience repeated, sudden, and intense fear that is often uncontrollable and disproportionate, causing regular panic attacks, often without a clear cause."

Panic disorder can be distressing, with recurring panic attacks that are difficult to control.

Share this post so more people can learn about this anxiety condition.

Find out more on our website 👉 bit.ly/48vx1KN

A promotional graphic encouraging people to get involved in our survey about changes to the benefits system. Words in the middle say "Have you say on the benefit reforms. Fill in our survey. Make your voice heard."

📣 The news about changes to the benefits system has been difficult and worrying for a lot of us.

We need your help to make sure people severely affected by mental illness have their voice heard.

Fill in our survey to help shape our response to the government 👉 bit.ly/3YoH8i2

Graphic from Mental Health UK depicting three orange circles labeled from inner to outer as "Circle of control," "Circle of influence," and "Outside our control." An arrow points from the center to the outermost area, and text lists examples in our control such as thoughts, actions, feelings, and other factors. The text in white on blue states "My thoughts, actions, feelings, beliefs, opinions, words, decisions, choices, reactions, work ethic, attitude, goals, & boundaries I set."

We may not be able to control stress entirely, but we can manage it with the right tools.

The Circle of Control helps you break down your worries, highlighting what’s within your control and what’s not—so you can focus your energy where it matters.

Try it out this #StressAwarenessMonth!

Carolyn Tyrrell-Sheppard

fundraising.mentalhealth-uk.org/fundraisers/... - I don't expect folk to sponsor me during these hard times, but if you want to make a small donation, every little helps as they say. More importantly, I need to get off my seat and move more! #mentalhealth

Their nests are so stinky! But fabulous birds, all the same

Four-panel comic on mental illness awareness. Panel 1: A person observes mountains and asks, "Hey look, what's that?" Panel 2: The person looks at a map with rivers but cannot locate the mountain, concluding it must be new. Panel 3: The mountain, personified with a face and speech bubble, responds, "HEY! I'm not new, I've been here for millions of years!" Panel 4: A comparison is made to Mount Everest, stating, "Just like Mount Everest, mental illness has always existed." The logo "Rethink Mental Illness" appears at the bottom.

Just because we see something now doesn’t mean it wasn’t always there.

Right now, there’s a lot of debate about the overdiagnosis of mental illness, with no supporting evidence.

Let's stop questioning if mental illness is on the rise, and start focusing on why so many of us are seeking support.

A purple background with a Rethink Mental Illness logo in the top right. Words in the middle read: What is depression with psychotic symptoms?

📺 TV soap Eastenders is airing a storyline where character Phil Mitchell experiences depression with psychotic symptoms.

But what exactly characterises the condition? And what treatment is available for it?

Find out more about this complex and debilitating condition on our website 👉 bit.ly/4k5JeNe

Iceland part 1 Oh, I've been a lax blogger! But Sheena and I have been busy, for sure. Our latest adventure was a trip to Iceland in February.  Day one:  w...

We went to Iceland! ukfolkie.blogspot.com/2025/02/icel...

🛑Over 24.1 MILLION illegal online wildlife listings REMOVED! 🦏🖥️

From ivory to exotic pets, platforms are becoming safer for wildlife thanks to the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online.

Together with @wwf.org.uk & @ifawglobal.bsky.social, we're keeping species #OfflineAndInTheWild

UK based peeps - here's a fab volunteering opportunity: rethink.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

Blue background with a Rethink Mental Illness logo at the bottom. Words in the middle read: "More people are speaking about mental health. But awareness of what it means to live with a mental illness is still so far behind."

😤 Public understanding about mental illness is still so far behind where it should be.

This year, we want to change that.

With your help, we can create a society that cares for people experiencing mental illness.

Blue background with a Rethink Mental Illness logo at the bottom. Words in the middle read: "We'll never stop fighting for the rights of people severely affected by mental illness."

👋 Hi, Bluesky.

New social media channel, same mission.

Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.

Ever feel like certain demographics are under attack from all sides? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK - contact the Samaritans: 116 123

Reflections I look at my blog sometimes because there's something there I'd like to refer to, such as a cancer story, or something to do with work, or j...

My latest blog - ukfolkie.blogspot.com/2024/12/refl...

Binary bigotry Binary bigotry is a term I have coined because of the ‘unthinking’ likes and shares in social media of hateful memes. I have seen several so...

What do you think of my little blog on 'Binary Bigotry'? It's something I've seen a lot of in UK social media. ukfolkie.blogspot.com/2024/09/bina...

Blade Runner....

Are you sure it's not the Eye of Sauron? Amazing pic!

From the UK, a charity fundraiser, musician, nature lover, dog owner. Hoping that here I will find more interesting, measured content than on other platforms.

Wow, that's quite something. What do the donors think - do they know they are being talked to by AI?