“When people are in acute crisis, residential care may be needed, but this should not be seen as a medical issue.” Quote by 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
“I've found that limitations can be an artist's best friend sometimes.” SometimesArtistFoundLimitation Author:Michael Gungor