Whenever I'm feeling stressed or anxious I like to take a deep breath & think about every mistake I have ever made.

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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

Out on the 12th March 👀

Norway actually facilitates the prosecution of their Royal family members accused of rape. Can you imagine in the UK...? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just when we most urgently need an effective broadcasting regulator, Ofcom has drastically watered down its enforcement of the rules it's supposed to uphold. Ofcom's failure to do its job leaves us dangerously vulnerable. Take action: climatemisinformation.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...

Normalise waking up on a Sunday without a hangover

And another thing. It is REALLY tedious to open a news page every day and see photograph after photograph of the same worst possible humans gurning back at me. It's like a wanker's yearbook.

YOU’RE the BEST When we said that for the 1st time our income is falling from the previous year - at a time of rising vet bills and need this is not a trend we can ignore - we hesitated in asking for your support at this time. January is a tough month and you’re always so generous.

It feels like this photo will be part of popular culture for years to come, and the phrase “bearing down on you” will never be far away. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I read Stephen King’s book on writing and he was throwing out all these insane rules. “I go on a 2.5 hour walk every day. I read 80 books a year minimum. It should take no longer than three months to write a book.” At first I was like what the hell. Then I remembered the cocaine

It's been 6 months since I joined the gym and no progress. I'm going there in person tomorrow to see what's really going on

The really frustrating part of addiction is that until a person is ready to stop, they're just not going to. There's nothing anyone can say or do. And the unfortunate part is that sometimes people die because of that.

‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk

The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.

JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”

So who managed to complete Dry January then?

David Bowie remains as iconic and beloved a figure now as he was when he was alive. In no small part thanks to an astonishing third act.

What doesn’t kill you gives you a lot of unhealthy coping mechanisms and a really dark sense of humour

Well done to everyone that stopped doing drugs (including drinking alcohol) this year and also well done to everyone that managed to stay stopped this year ❤️

The practice of putting the money you’d otherwise spend on drink aside is a great bit of motivation for people doing dry january. It quickly adds up and offers a unique financial perspective on your drinking #DryJanuary

The universe is a cruel, uncaring void, The key to being happy isn't a search for meaning. It's to just keep yourself busy with unimportant nonsense, and eventually, you'll be dead

As a result, this is the rarest of intimacies & the reason so many of us are reluctant to share even with loved ones our deepest concerns and insecurities about ourselves. Yet there is no closeness that can surpass the sense of feeling known & still being liked, accepted, welcomed, invited to exist

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One cannot get much more vulnerable than to expose oneself psychologically. To share oneself with another and then be misunderstood or rejected is, for many, a risk not worth taking. 1/2

Merry Christmas

Sobriety makes it easier to keep a level head during what can be a stressful time of year. There are many factors why people binge drink over Christmas, and stress is a big one. Yet, alcohol can make stress and anxiety feel much worse #SoberChristmas

Let this Christmas be a time of renewal and joy as you celebrate your sobriety and the beauty of the present moment. #SoberChristmas

Sober doesn’t mean missing out—it means truly experiencing the magic of Christmas. Cheers to a joyful, alcohol-free holiday #SoberChristmas

Try to stay in the moment, enjoy your time with friends and family, and be hopeful about the journey ahead of you in recovery ❤️ #SoberChristmas

Are you having a sober Christmas this year? #SoberChristmas

Good morning everyone I hope you all have a magnificent day You’re fantastic Fabulous amazing awesome wonderful brilliant beautiful magical marvellous incredible unbelievable precious human You are simply the best Because you are you ❤️❤️❤️💙❤️❤️❤️

If it's not yours, don't take it. If it's not right, don't do it. If it's not true, don't say it. If you don't know, be quiet.

“Pele…who I assume is one of the greats” says Donald Trump

Boss: you have to take a drug test Me: *knows all the drugs* no problem

The Rolling Stones…

Addiction should be seen as a chronic health condition requiring long-term treatment in a similar way to diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis

it’s OK if your version of self-care doesn’t look Instagram-perfect

Everyone is into mental health awareness until it involves dealing with the actual difficult symptoms and behaviours caused by severe mental illness

Addiction is not a choice, or a personal failing, but a complex mental health condition that should be met with empathy and support

MY EARS ARE FUCKED

📢 Mae eich iechyd meddwl yn bwysig. Thank you to everyone who joined our Mental Health & Wellbeing event at Parc y Scarlets. 🗣️ Brilliant talks from leading health experts on how we can support and look after one another. @nevillesouthall.bsky.social @shavtaj.bsky.social #MentalHealthMatters