Response to this here, a ‘review’ of Beating the Blues by Tim Lott on The Guardian webiste.
As a past user of Beating the Blues, I was quite interested to read this article. As explained in the article, Beating the Blues is a computerised CBT programme used by the NHS, amongst others, to, in my own [...]
Posts Tagged ‘beating the blues’
Beating the Blues- did I give it a fair chance?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beating the blues, CBT on May 17, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Therapy fights back
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beating the blues, therapy on May 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This morning I found this gem in my inbox:
Dear
You have not logged into to Beating the Blues since 09/11/2008. In order to get the best from Beating the Blues, it is recommended that you complete 1 session per week.
If you are having problems with the program please contact [...]
Too close to home, pt 2
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beating the blues, depression, eating, university on November 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m sitting here waiting for my German listening task to finish downloading, which’d be okay except I’m several weeks behind and week 6’s is about eating disorders. I’m sorry if I seem pissy about this, but I’m quite fragile and just the word “bulimie” “magersucht” and “Essstörung” is sending daggers through my heart. This isn’t [...]
friend or foe?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beating the blues, eating, MHW, self esteem on October 25, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Too much fat or no fat?
Good for me or bad for me?
Should I eat/shouldn’t I eat?
Why do I have no food left already?!
My life revolves too much around food: when I’m next going to eat, what I’ll eat next, does it contain the “right” stuff?, do I need to buy more food or do [...]
“university is what you make of it”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beating the blues, birmingham, CBT, counselling, mental health, that place in town, university on October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This phrase is appearing a lot these days: university prospectuses, videos and posters. It may inspire some, but for others (ie me), it brings a sense of doom, gloom and sadness. I say this because I’m trying to make something positive come out of this: I’ve joined societies; socialise with others and try to show [...]
Flu, fluoxetine and beating the blues
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beating the blues, birmingham, doctors, electrical safety, fluoxetine, freshers' flu, mental health, university on October 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m currently bearing the brunt of freshers’ flu but otherwise things are looking healthy(ish). My student loan has finally hit my bank account (yay!) so I’m no longer worrying about how I’m going to pay for my accommodation.
University is going well too, I’ve fallen asleep in 2 of my 5 lectures so far but I’ll [...]
