Does Money Buy You Happiness? Frederika Roberts on BBC SheffieldFollowing the story of the Scottish teenager, Jane Park, whose life was allegedly ruined by winning the lottery, and the story of an unclaimed £1m lottery-winning ticket in Barnsley, Kat Cowan of BBC Sheffield asked Frederika Roberts whether money buys you happiness.
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When I was diagnosed with anxiety it was with relief that I finally understood that I wasn’t going crazy, that my world wasn’t falling apart, and that when I asked for it, I would receive the help that I needed. I did receive help, in the form of anti-depressants, a little white tablet that I […]
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Confidence and Character: Tapping Into Your Strengths for Good Mental HealthAt the age of 13, I knew I was a great swimmer. My confidence level in the pool was high; give me a pair of cossies (swimmers), goggles, a diving block, and a pool, and I was happy, content, and self-assured. Put me on a […]
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I’m not a morning person. As I wake, my eyes briefly flutter open and then gently close again as my mind slowly wakes up and whirls into action; the days ‘thinking’ begins.From the moment I wake, my mind and brain are always thinking; what to have for tea* (it’s only 8am!), what household chores need […]
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I knew something wasn’t quite right. The overwhelming urge to cry was like a thick, wet blanket covering my every spark of joy. I walked quickly out of the room, away from my family, and sat down on the steps off the veranda. What was wrong with me? I had recently retired from swimming, immediately […]
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