Deadshot

I do know one thing for sure though, life will never hand nothing to no one, we all got dreams but they don’t mean nothing at all unless You got the guts to hunt ‘em down, ‘cause it’s a big, bad, cold, harsh Messed up world out there and sometimes you are facing obstacles That…

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From 140kg Squat to 180kg in Two Weeks

180kg Squat, Buzz Gym Introduction I’m a bit worried because due to the title of this post, it looks like I’m offering advice for physical training. All I can say is this is what has worked for me.  I am not suggesting that doing this in a two week period is easy. It was a…

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Strength Training for Mental Health

Strength Training for Mental Health I think that most people would agree that physical exercise is good for your overall health and mobility.   But many may not be aware that pumping iron regularly at the gym can also have a profound and positive effect on mental health. Many people who suffer from mental health problems…

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Memoir of a Hunger Strike

A Great Scene   “I think it was the bear’s voice deep inside, growling low in dark secret places…” – One Stab, Legends of the Fall. Legends of the Fall – 1994 Tristan – The Bear’s Voice   Initial Thoughts I think Brad Pitt has been in the news recently for some wrong reasons, but…

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12 Monkeys – Hallucinations

brown coated monkey on branch

The Transition to Adulthood The truth is that a lot of these hallucinations occurred during my early childhood and then in later adolescence, but some of them followed me about and popped up unexpectedly in the future. Not long after my 18th Birthday, I found myself in Sycamore Ward, an acute care unit for the…

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Memoir of a Schizoaffective

Blogging about Mentally  Health Many years ago, I began writing down ideas for a mental health memoir and that was whilst I was still part of the memoir. It was a very difficult and confusing time because I had no idea that I was suffering from a mental illness. For me, a schizoaffective disorder caused…

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