“I believe that mental health services should be based on the premise that the origins of distress are largely social.” Quote by Peter Kinderman
“When people are in acute crisis, residential care may be needed, but this should not be seen as a medical issue.” PeopleShouldMayCareIssuesNeededCrisisMedical Author:Peter Kinderman
“Keep active - do something physical each day. Could be as simple as taking the dog out for a walk (if you've got a dog!), but could be going for a swim, or going to the gym every day.” IfsSimpleWalksDogActiveEach DaySwimGym Author:Peter Kinderman
“Maintain your relationships - for all kinds of reasons, friends are vital. Good friends, supportive friends, friends who won't judge you or try to take advantage of you.” TryingKindReasonJudgingAdvantageAll KindsOur RelationshipGood FriendSupportive Author:Peter Kinderman
“It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.” MenMatterLastsDeathTimeDiesDyingImportanceLife And DeathDeath And DyingEnjoy LifeDying DeathAppreciate LifeMoralistBiographersLexicographer Author:Samuel Johnson
“Keep your brain active. Engage your brain. Your brain is the most fantastic machine ever created, and it needs to be exercised.” NeedsBrainMachinesActiveFantastic Author:Peter Kinderman
“There's real evidence that getting involved in charitable activity (and it's probably better to give your time and effort, rather than money) makes people happier.” PeopleGivingRealEffortInvolvedActivityEvidenceCharitable Author:Peter Kinderman
“Rumination tends to be eased if we learn to be mindful; if we are able to be aware of, and understand how our own thoughts work.” IfsAbleRumination Author:Peter Kinderman
“When you notice an unhelpful emotion or a shift in mood, or when you notice that you're doing something you know can cause problems (being snappy, for example, or drinking too much), that could act as a cue to examine your own thoughts - "what am I thinking?".” ThinkingKnowsProblemCausesEmotionToo MuchExampleDrinkingMoodDrinking Too Much Author:Peter Kinderman
“Many people are probably better off avoiding therapists and using the resources and support available to us in everyday life. But therapy can be a chance to think things through with a professional in a calm, supportive and nonjudgmental atmosphere, and that can be helpful.” PeopleThinkingChanceSupportResourcesEverydayCalmAvailableAtmosphereTherapyHelpfulEveryday LifeAvoidingSupportiveBetter OffTherapists Author:Peter Kinderman
“When I think of Spirit, I think of that mysterious force that pulls us into being, into becoming, into love. That can get political rather quickly.” ThinkingPoliticalSpiritForceBecomingMysterious Author:Michael Gungor