Since this whole thing started, many of us around the world, even those who haven’t been infected by the virus, have had to self-isolate at home for the past few months. Before that, we’ve all had planned to travel the world, meet-up with loved-ones, attend weddings, parties or grab a coffee with a colleague – simply, enjoy our lives in different ways. Working from home for us, NERDs, was nothing new, although this situation is a bit different. NERD’s Executive Producer and avid painter Claire shares her tips to coping with self-isolation and anxiety, which we hope will help you or someone you know turn things around and enjoy the simple things we might sometime take for granted.
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New year, same mental health struggles? Try animation director Craig Minchington‘s 3rd tip in his mindfulness series, self-awareness.
Continue reading “Craig Minchington’s Mental Health Awareness Series: Tip 3 – Self-Awareness”NERD Says: It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay And We’re Here For You.
Mental health is something that affects each and every one of us differently, some more positively than others. To show our support of all those that may be struggling inside and outside of creative industries, we’ve compiled a list of tips from the NERD family, who’ve shared their personal experiences and triumphs in the hopes of helping others.
Continue reading “NERD Says: It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay And We’re Here For You.”Craig Minchington’s Mental Health Awareness Series – Tip 2: Identification
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results”, and let’s face it, he knew what he was talking about.
Continue reading “Craig Minchington’s Mental Health Awareness Series – Tip 2: Identification”Jelena Tomić: My Paralysis Story
Every time I think back to that day, those same emotions rush through my veins. The memory of being on the ice rink, joyfully skating swiftly past my classmates not knowing that the next day I would experience something that would forever change my life.
I was thirteen years old when I lost all sensation in my body – from hip to toe, I was paralysed.
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