Stephen Fry - The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive

I had to watch this documentary as part of my course at university. It was very difficult for me to watch but compelling nonetheless! I have always been a huge fan of Stephen Fry in relation to mental health as well as sexual orientation.

This documentary in particular presents a well balanced view on Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression whilst also telling you about the personal journey endured by Stephen Fry himself. You get to see how many "normal" people suffer with mental health issues as well as a number of celebrities you many not have known to have a struggle.

With more 'high profile' celebrities sharing their own struggles and raising awareness, perhaps the stigma can be ended once and for all.

More information can be found on the IMDb page.

Michael Heppell - Flip It

I wrote briefly about this book in my "Self Help" blog.

I will say again that I am not a huge fan of NLP and I believe it takes more than simply finding the positive or "flipping it" when you have a mental health issue but this book is a very good place to start.   There are some great reviews on Amazon for this book.

As I mentioned, NLP is not really my thing but this book humanises the whole idea. It teaches you how to take the control back in your chaotic life. It's not about mental health at all but it is very useful in all aspects of life. I initially came to this book after a rather messy break-up and I have found myself coming back to it time and time again to help keep myself positive.

Take a look at Michael Heppell's website and Twitter feed for further information.