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Walking through my usual escape of historic Elvaston Castle, I don't always take my camera; most times I live to regret that decision. Each visit is not only thinking time but an exploration to discover that something that I'm yet to discover. Just one hour of outdoor time rarely fails to clear the cobwebs and centre my thoughts. I'm grateful to have such a treasure on my doorstep.
Created using: Topaz Labs, and Topaz Studio
One of the many blue painted trees that have been popping up across the vast Australian landscape. What is now an international movement began one night in 2014 when friends Jayden Whyte and Tjarda Tiedeken snuck out and painted a tree blue on Jayden’s family farm in Mukinbudin. The tree was painted out of love, mischief and friendship, and Jayden wondered how his dad would react when he saw it.
Jayden was a young man with a promising future ahead of him. He was deeply loved, admired and respected by his family and many friends. However, like many others, Jayden experienced mental health challenges and was not supported by the mental health system where he actively sought assistance. In 2018, Jayden died by suicide.
The story of Jayden’s blue tree was told at his funeral, and from there his friends, family and strangers have started a social movement to raise awareness of mental health issues and to encourage people to have conversations with their loved ones.
Please don't judge us.
#mentalhealthawareness
#mentalillnessawareness
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Designed:Photographed:Edited by: Myself.
Model: Juan (My fiance)
He's such a supportive partner. & A great model!
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Thank you so much Juan!
I am truly grateful with how this turned out!
It was my vision, and it came out perfectly! Exactly how I envisioned it!
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Taken for my 52Frames.Com challenge - subject: distorted.
Song Inspo~ 🎧 god save me, but don’t drown me out🎧
Not gonna waste my life
'Cause I've been fucked up
'Cause it doesn't matter
So waste my time
And god save all of us
And the walls, they'll shatter
And I won't let my insecurities
Define who I am, I am
Not gonna waste my life
'Cause I've been fucked up
'Cause it doesn't matter
Take a breath
And try to think straight
'Cause there's so much pressure
On my fuckin' brain
And my blood runs thin
'Cause I'm off my face
And my shoulders weigh
More than I can take (I can't fucking take it)
This is entry # 4 in my Mental Health series.
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Hello everyone!
Thank you so much for taking a moment to read this; I truly appreciate you. Sharing my personal struggles and the demons I face daily isn’t easy, but this series has been a meaningful way to express it.
YOU ARE WORTH LIFE, HAPPINESS AND SO MUCH MORE
Keep those positive loved ones around you. reach out the them. Let them help you step back off the edge. Let them be your shoulder or ear. Let them in and LOVE that precious soul you have inside you.
If you need an ear or a shoulder, I am reaching out to you RIGHT NOW. Your LIFE is PRECIOUS to sooo many people in this world. Your LIFE is precious to ME. PLEASE REACH OUT
SL: moluv79 Resident
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I'm making this series of Mental Health Awareness, to reach out to anyone who is scared to reach out for help.
Please know you are NOT alone. REACH OUT to those close family members. REACH OUT to the friends you can confide in. PLEASE REACH OUT
You are SPECIAL, BEAUTIFUL and a LOVED soul.
Please always remember you ARE worth it
PLEASE REACH OUT
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call, text, or chat 988. You can also:
Call 1-800-950-6264 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine
Text "Friend" to 62640 for the NAMI HelpLine
Email helpline@nami.org for the NAMI HelpLine
Text MHA to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
Call 800-841-6467, 800-832-1009, 800-762-0157, or 877-562-6467 for Mental Health Crisis Services
Other crisis hotlines include:
National Grad Crisis Line: (877) 472-3457
National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673
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To each of you I’ve tagged… you’ve been my safe place when the world felt too heavy. Your friendship has meant more than words could ever say. Thank you for your love, your patience, and the way you’ve shown up for me time and again. I see you, I appreciate you deeply, and I carry your kindness with me every day
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Message from the designer:
"We fight our demons on the battlefield of our mind, as well as our heart. We endure pain and we grow tired. On days you feel like the war's been too long, and the pain is too much, I hope you stay."
A calming view of the sea from these steps! although difficult to compose a different shot with 2 people in the same place at the same time! The leading railing into the sea aren't quite symmetrical but I have tried my best to centralise the shot.
This is one of several pieces of Artwork to be seen near the Drypool Bridge area of Hull it was done by a local artist and represents Mental Health Awareness.
Head - Lelutka Briannon
Body - Legacy Mesh Body
Skin - Lara Hurley Melodie Rose Pale
Shape - Wren's Nest Bryce
Eyes - Gloom - Tirel
Eyeshadow - Ladybird Rooney 2 Blanc
Eyeliner (inner) Cazimi Gold
Eyebrows - Enfer Sombre - Bloom Rare
Freckles - Lara Hurley - Hazel Freckles Red
Eyeliner - Lara Hurley - Hazel Black Eyeliner
Nose Blush Lara Hurley Melodie
Face Highlight - Lara Hurley - Melodie
Hair - Doux - Laura
Hair - Braid - Doux Ryancita
Eyebrow Tattoo - XTC Beautifully Broken
Chest Tattoo - Carol G. My story isn't over - Mental Health Awareness
Nails Alme Fall I
Rings - Yummy Fairytale Rings
Necklace - Kibitz Broken Choker
Earrings - RAWR Riley Elf Earrings
Shirt - Cosmic Dust Kaecee Shirt @ Kustom9
Jeans - Little Fox Thea Jeans (Fat Pack) @ Kustom 9
Boots Phedora - Chibi Ankle Boots @ Kustom9 (always get the fatpack so worth it)
Pose - Space Cadet Sit 2
CEBO Backdrop Autumn Lakeside
share like subscribe and....point, it's all about the numbers.
sharing & having a laughing at number....30
A remindεr that εvεn thε mεssiεst minds can crεatε masterpiεcεs.
Modεl: Shannon Rεxεn.
Photographεr: Shannon Rεxεn
Location: Privatε Rεsidεncε.
I just want a little passion
To hold me in the dark
I know I've got some magic
Buried, buried deep in my heart
Tori Amos - Take to the sky
ɪ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ʙʀᴇᴀᴛʜᴇ
ɪ'ᴍ sᴛʀᴜɢɢʟɪɴɢ ғɪɴᴅɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴀʟᴀɴᴄᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ɴᴇᴇᴅ
ɪ'ᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ ᴡɪᴛʜ ɢᴏᴅ ʙᴜᴛ ɪᴛ ғᴇᴇʟs ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴠɪʟ's ʙᴇᴇɴ ᴄᴏᴀᴄʜɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ
ɪ ɢᴏᴛ sᴏ ᴍᴜᴄʜ ᴛᴏ sᴀʏ ʙᴜᴛ ᴀɴxɪᴇᴛʏ ᴡʜɪsᴘᴇʀs ᴀɴᴅ ᴛᴇʟʟs ᴍᴇ, "ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ sᴘᴇᴀᴋ"
ɪ ʙᴇᴇɴ ʟɪᴠɪɴɢ ᴏɴ ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ ʙᴜᴛ ᴏɴᴇ ᴅᴀʏ ɪ'ʟʟ ɢᴏ sʜᴏᴄᴋ 'ᴇᴍ ᴀɴᴅ ʟɪᴠᴇ ɪɴ ᴍʏ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍs
Dax - I Can't Breathe
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Head: LeLUTKA EvoX PRIM 3.1
Body: Legacy (f) (1.6)
Skin: Glam Affair - Demi - Milk
Hair: Tableau Vivant \\ Demon huntress - Colors
Boots: VonFyrsten 479 Lulu Boots
Dress: VonFyrsten 566 Stellas dream Dress
Mascara: OPOPOP - Face Tattoo Black Tears V#1
Tattoo: Hoodlem - Tribal Tattoo Body Fatpack
Dimples: Izzie's Dimples
Eyeshadow: Top1Salon BOM Glam Eyesadow (LEL X HD Map)
Lipstick: ~Shiny Stuffs~ Lelutka Tease HD lips
Ear Tint: -Zai- Ears tint lel EVO x
Jewelry: *AvaWay* ALL SEEING EYE Set
Rings: :ANDORE: - bento set - Moon (Crystal)
Rings: EarthStones Celtic Claddagh Ring (BENTO)
"We would never tell someone with a broken leg that they should stop wallowing and get it together. We don’t consider taking medication for an ear infection something to be ashamed of. We shouldn’t treat mental health conditions any differently.” — Michelle Obama
At the moment I'm just trying to focus on whatever is facing me each day and nothing beyond that. Things are difficult. Within myself, mentally and physically... with my family, friends, work, the UK, Europe, the world. It's just one of those sort of years and having my life aperture set to about f/4.5 is pretty much all that is keeping me semi-sane. It's not a great system because is means I never focus on anything more, never pre-book anything and therefore never have anything to look forward to but it's how I need things to be at the moment. Small steps. I will use my CBT and try not to catastrophize but I refuse to think everything's ok when I know it isn't.
Here's to 2017 when hopefully I can start to use the sunny 16 rule a bit more and the future won't be quite so blurred and out of focus :)
In photo: Juan Driving.
Location: Weymouth Road - Where Accident happened. New Jersey, USA
Monday was a horrible day for us. I had already been very worried about my friend & been to her home, but there was no answer. (I'm so glad that I didn't open that door) Juan dropped me off at work. Everyone was very worried about Steph at work (she was our co-worker and friend, OUR FAMILY). We had discussed doing a wellness check.
So 520PM Juan was on his way to pick me up from work driving 50MPH around the curves on Weymouth Road (very curvy and busy-(especially at 5PM) woodsy road). His axel snapped and the tire came off. But someone up there was really looking out for him.
They say, that if the conditions had been altered in any way.. if it had broken at any other moment.. he'd not be alive today.
He called me at work, while I was actually talking about Steph. He told me what happened, all I could think (and I had not yet seen the car or the location of the accident) all I could think is thank GOD he's alive & FINE! Who cares about the car.. we can fix it or buy a new one. But not Juan. He's okay, it's okay.
So after a long night of finding rides (thank you to his sister and brother in law), calling AAA & getting the car towed to the shop, etc. Around 8 PM we were finally home.
A close friend of Steph and I, and my other coworkers.. (she used to work with us) reached out to me. She told me she called the police at 7:30pm and they called her back at 7:50pm to tell her that they'd be going over to check on Steph soon. I waited up until at little affter 9, but after such a long stressful night (and past couple of days, because of the worry for Steph) I was exhausted. I told someone to message me if they heard anything, but I didn't hear my phone. I fell fast asleep.
Tuesday morning I woke up at 5am and my phone had blown up. "She's gone." seemed to be the main message. & "I'm sorry Jess, are you okay?"
I'm so grateful I didn't open that door. She'd been on the other side. I am having such a hard time handling this, I know in my heart I wouldn't have been able to handle that.
She was battling mental health for some time.. And she had 2+ years clean from substances. But she was hurting.. Even through her jokes, laughs and smiles.. she was hurting deeply. She was such a kind and beautiful soul.
Steph would have given you the shirt off her back, even if it was all that she had. We were so close.. and I was so grateful each & every day that I got to work with her, talk to her, be her close friend... She was amazing in every single way. But no matter what she did, she couldn't escape the pain.. these demons that followed her around and ate at her every single day.
Her pain was too great. And she couldn't deal anymore. It go too bad for her.
I'm trying to deal, and remind myself (I think we all are) that nothing we could have done or said would have fixed her. She was hurting so deep, we would have just been delaying the inevitable and she had made up her mind. But it's very hard to tell yourself this.. Especially when you were one of the last people to talk to her.. and you knew her pain in your heart. She had told me so much, and I felt it - in her.
I can say now, I am grateful that she is no longer hurting.
*My last photo/post was about her, as many of you know. I'm sorry to say, that she didn't make it. But I appreciate all of your love, support and prayers.. and she does too!
Her family is having a hard time with this unexpected expense, so I donated what I could to her fund.. And if you guys could share this on your facebook, *if you can* I'd be extremely appreciative. It would mean the world to me, to just share it.. *the link below* to help her family.
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The last couple of converstations that Steph and I had, I just cannot get them out of my mind. She was saying goodbye.. and it breaks my heart. I knew it was bad, (all of the people closest to her did), and we all tried our hardest... but it makes you wonder.. Could we have tried harder? It's something that is going to haunt me for a long time.
◻️And I'm over here waiting for them to say it was a mistake & she's gonna come running thru the door at work.. smiling & thanking us all for caring so much but letting us know it was a misunderstanding and that she's okay.
But that will never happen.
**Something like this happened before, but she was okay. We found her. So I thought this was like last time, but it wasn't.**
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IS SO IMPORTANT!
& It goes hand in hand with addiction and recovery, many times.
If you have a friend or loved one struggling with either one... or both. CHECK ON THEM! Even if they say they're okay and appear to be living their best life. (Like she was). Because you never know. Mental health has a VERY fine line.. and all of that can change in a matter of minutes.
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Check in on your friends guys. Clean time doesn't make pain go away. Achievements don't silence self hate. Even the strong are weak at times. Don't forget that."-Tre Ogilvie *great friend of Steph's*
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#MentalHealthAwareness
#Recovery
#GriefandLoss
#RIPSTEPH
PS: I will be writing more later, a tribute to Steph..
But I need some time to process this all.. and figure out exactly what I need to say.
I just found this photo that I took and posted of Steph a while back on Flickr.
So, Bat do believe in ghosts? 👀"Just because somebody sees or hears or feels something, other folks can't,doesn't mean they're crazy."
My model, Kelly, wanted to do something different so we decided to do a series of cinematic shots covering the story of a mental / emotional breakdown. We shot on the fly but what more poetic way than to start the story with a shot of her in my car, when the rain had literally just stopped and my windscreen was still wet? The story is she had just pulled into the hard shoulder really feeling overwhemed (but obviously we shot on a much quieter city street!)
There's numerous metaphors about driving / travel at night to tap into. Poets have also long equated the rain with tears.
There wasn't a lot of tweaking to colour but I processed this with the tones of yellow and green to provoke an emotional response of sickness / unease in the viewer while also getting it to look cinematic.
I also chose to leave the small chip in my windscreen in... another metaphor tapping into the emotions. That chip is gonna crack one day.
"There's a band playing on the radio
And it's drowning the sound of my tears.." (Bryan Ferry, Oh Yeah)
My shadow is called OCD/depression, and it follows me everywhere. Has been doing it all my life. So it is kind of my buddy. A bitchy buddy, but...well, we have come to terms with each other a long time ago.
Sort of.
Today is Bell Let's Talk Day. If you are Canadian, then you have heard of it. For those that don't know what it is, Bell Let's Talk Day is an annual mental health initiative that's focused on how we can support ourselves and those in our community by listening, talking and being there for one another. On this day Bell donates 5 cents to Canadian mental health programs for every applicable text, local or long distance call, tweet or TikTok video using the hashtag #BellLetsTalk, every Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube view of the Bell Let’s Talk Day video, and every use of the Bell Let’s Talk Facebook frame or Snapchat lens. The money raised is then put back into the communities to help create a positive change and mental health awareness.
Mental illness is a real illness. You may know someone who is struggling but might not know what to say to help them. Just be there for them and let them know you are there for them and when they do want to talk, listen. We all need to look out for each other.
New Brighton beach and an opportunity to play around with some in exposure trickery.
The Image demonstrates that for every letdown or act of betrayal we are scooped out hollow, devoid of trust or the need to mix.
Martin is very polite and a lovely southerner who has, in his own way, named his Norton Commando "George" !
Trev hired a Triumph Bonneville for the charity event, of which Martin lay his hands on and closed his eyes, and told Trev that the Bonneville was called Alan!
Featuring: Sweet Thing. Duchess Gown - Fatpack
She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o’er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express,
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!
-Lord Byron
Mental Health Awareness Vehicle
New York Police Department
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Taken: 5/26/22
For my 52Frames Submisson.
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Relinquish the Demons.
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Keep the past out.
Don't let them in.
They will always be there, trying to get in- and bring you back down.
You might even be able to see them from time to time, thru the glass..
But, that doesn't mean that you have to open that door. You do not have to let them in.
... Go in the other room and relax. They don't have to hurt you anymore.
#mentalhealthawarenes
#recoveryispossible
#drugaddiction
#PTSD
#Depression
#Anxiety
#Recovery
#Strength
#Inspiration
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ALSO: About Baby Josiah-
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I am currently 22 weeks & 4 days pregnant.
Time sure is flying by! i had an ultrasound Wednesday to check my cervix (it was short and they were concerned about that causing preterm labor). It got bigger, so that's a good thing. Juan and I are both awaiting lab test results, for bloodwork we had done last week.. Praying that the results are good.
But, so far, Baby Zi seems to be doing GREAT!
Continued prayers/thoughts are VERY much needed & appreciated! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
God bless!
I wanted to post an edit for this.. The friend that I asked for prayers, she has passed. My heart is broken. She needs prayers, her family, her children, (I need prayers right now too). I'm taking this incredibly hard. I was there, at her door.. But we sent the police to open it. She was on the other side. I've always been there for her, and her for me- since we met. I love her so much. My heart is absolutely shattered. I just thought I'd update everyone on the girl that I spoke about below. She's no longer with us. I suppose the pain was too great. I'm broken. This wasn't fair to anyone. This isn't fair.
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SOOC. (straight out of camera) unedited. I love how this came out.
74/100x
My X = My 100 Favorite Places in Southern New Jersey, to take photographs!
Location: Someone's yard, in Hammonton, New Jersey, USA (Atlantic County)
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#mentalhealthawareness
I had to upload a photo today. I had to talk. And this one is not about me, but it's effecting someone I love tremendously - it hurts me.
Someone I know, who like MYSELF -also suffers with mental health.. She's been going thru a lot - she's had a rough life.. But she's shining. Thru mental health and addiction- she's overcome.. (Although, as some of you know- mental health is unfortunately something that we have to deal with, I think forever- at least that's what I've told myself - because that's how I feel).
So, she's been thru so much... she's been hurt, she's overcome addiction and just passed her two years sober. She's doing so well. She's such an inspiration to so many.. (People look at this beautiful woman and say, "Wow, if she can do it.. I can do it!" & they do.)
She's such a great friend and she's always there for me.. and vise versa.
And something has happened recently, well really it's a chain of events - (that I've noticed, because she isn't much ready to talk) but being her friend- I've figured this chain of events out.. and it's not good.
So, she's shutting down. And I'm so worried. But I know she can get through this. I know how strong she is.Anyone who knows her, knows how strong this beautiful woman is. Although at the moment, she might not feel like she can go on.. I know in my heart, she will get through this.. if she just hangs on a little bit longer. And I'm so worried. SO WORRIED.
When she didn't show up for her normal routine, I knew something was off. And then I got a text message from someone who knew nothing about any of her situation, concerned about her. And then I figured out the big problem (or one of the snow balling issues, but the big topper). And I started to panic, within myself. Before coming to any solid conclusions I had to make sure that I was correct.. So I did that, and unfortunately I was right. And all of these alarms started going off inside of me. So I had to leave my current obligation to reach out to her. And I did. And this beautiful woman, who always opens up to me.. wouldn't.
She told me she didn't want to talk, so of coarse I gave her space & time. But my heart is broken for her.
(When I realized all of this, I had to run to the bathroom-I almost threw up. I got so sick to my stomach, and my heart broke. I know I'm only feeling about 18% of what she is, so I truly cannot imagine.)
I don't know how much space and time I should give her.. Because I know her. And I love her. And I'm so worried.
But I know in my heart, with all that I am.. that IF she holds on just a little bit longer.. And pushes through.. that even though it might feel like the end of the world to her- it is NOT. And she can get through this, and shine - like she always has done in the past.. Because she's a fighter. Such a strong, beautiful - inspiring angel. But she just needs to fight through this one too...
And life is filled with these fights. And sometimes, it feels like some people get bombarded with a whole bunch of 'fights' and struggles all at once.. and it almost feels unfair. But I do know in my heart, that God doesn't give us a struggle that - what we can't get through.. And all of these struggles he puts in our lives, serve a true purpose. We may not ever understand the purpose of these events that happen to us, but one day - they will all make sense, I believe that. I know that.
But I need her to fight right now. I need her to hang on, and be that strong fighter that I know she is.
Because the storm cannot last forever.. And the sun always comes out and shines after the storm. Sometimes there is even a rainbow! & I believe that there is going to be a big rainbow after this storm, my love. Infact, I know that there is!
I'm asking for all of your prayers. PLEASE! Please pray for her strength.. And ask God to put some peace in her heart. And please ask him to remind her- of all of the things that she has learned over the years.. (to keep her strong and sober & here with us). Please.
◼◾These beautiful flowers are the sunshine after the rain. One of the gifts that God puts in our lives to show us, that it'll all be okay. And without the storm, there would be no rain.. & without the rain.. these flowers (or life itself) wouldn't be possible. So remember that, there is always a plan & a reason. No matter how bad it seems to get, it WILL get better.. that I can promise. & I know this will. I KNOW IT. Please just hang on. I love you.◾◼
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Any and all thoughts & prayers for my friend are appreciated & much needed right now, please!
We need as many as we can get. Thank you!
“ Spinning Thoughts-Masked Emotions ”
"I wanted to make up for my "long shutter" disaster last week. It was time for a self portrait. It was fun creating this. I got my favorite mask out & set up my tripod & timer.. and snapped a few shots, this one being my favorite. I feel like this image, screams "emotion".
I'm all about "mental health awareness" & I like to show/discuss it in my PERSONAL images.
& I feel like this photo shows the inner feelings of someone, during an anxiety attack.. overwhelmed, scared, head spinning, unsure, out of body, numb, can't breathe.. the list goes on. I hate anxiety & PTSD, but it's important for people suffering to know that they're not alone. & Also to raise awareness to friends & family of those suffering.. Trying to show them what their loved one feels.. It helps. God bless you all!"
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Above, was literally copy and pasted from my 52Frames Submission. Which actually will not be available to view until at least Tuesday, I believe. However, the link to my page if anyone IS interested is:
52frames.com/photographer/17600
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I hope that everyone is doing fantastic this week! I'm doing and feeling a bit better than last week.. Which is why I wanted to do a decent photo for this week's challenge.. *dedicated to mental health, as always*. Thankfully I was able to do a self portrait, and I'm actually happy with the way it turned out.
I even liked my hair ties on my arm, almost to offset the other arm not having them I guess? Either way, I liked & left them there.
**THIS is "Long SHUTTER". Me set up in front of my camera/tripod with the timer on.. and moving my head while the camera snapped away. This one was my favorite. I'm quite happy with it, to be honest.. which is why I wanted to share with you guys..
LOCATION: For those of you wondering, this was taken at my house. No flash or reflectors. I just used the little bit of sunlight coming thru the window in my front door - but I left the door closed this time (I usually will open it). I set up my tripod & used the light coming from the door, and positioned myself in front of it.
I recently bought a NICE FLASH *that you put on your camera* & a diffuser. I really am thinking that I ought to practice with that darn thing soon! I am such a procrastinator... I truly am! I need a push.. or a big shove.. to start playing with it again lol. Or take it out of the box... at least lmao!
Tkae care & GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
How shit can life be ..... From smiles all day helping to raise money for people that need help ... to being made redundant the following day .... it wiped the smile of this "Proud Distinguished Gentleman's" face!
The delusional cyclist stops his bike and turns to the shady Grim Reaper on the ghostly bike beside him and shouts, "Why do you keep following me?", then pleads, "It's not my time yet!!!"
#smalltowninertia Tilney1 with his cassette player filled with his readings of journal entries and poetry.
#ILFORDHP5PLUS #ADOXADONAL #LEICAM6 #PUSHPROCESS #HANDDEVELOPED #MENTALHEALTHAWARENESS
Rupert and Razzle are our male springer spaniels and Tanya is a friend who took the role of dog minder whilst i took some shots of the charity event!
Distinguished Gentleman's Bike Ride .... Raising awareness and funds for all who raised their hands!!!!
"Trev & Martin" Managed to raise £728 for Prostrate Cancer and Men's Mental Health.
In total the World Wide Ride that took place today raised £5,500.000 ..... yep that's five and a half million pounds!!!
It's Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is nature and the environment.
It has been well documented that getting out and about in nature can provide a big boost to your mental well-being. I can also vouch for this. I have spent countless hours seeking calm and beautiful places in the countryside. Any little oasis that allows me to soak in life without any unwanted distractions.
Some of my happiest memories of the last 14 months have been those mornings when I have gotten up before dawn and headed to some of the larger local parks (or further afield when allowed) to witness sunrise. At these times I would barely see another soul, and the only sound would be the dawn chorus. Seeing the natural world come to life is so uplifting.
When we expose ourselves to nature, we are stepping into a slower pace, and we can feel our bodies react to this. As our bodies relax, our minds quickly follow, feeding off the chemicals released by the change. At the end of the day humans are animals, and like all animals we are born out of nature. Getting back to it is instinctive.
At times when I struggle to sleep I will put on a playlist of birdsong, rainfall, or running water to help me feel the tones of nature, and it encourages me to relax, aiding me with my sleep.
Our daily environment is so chaotic, with so many different things vying for attention, and we feel we must notice it all. It’s hard but learning to step back and judge what is worthy of our attention is important. It’s a cliché, but inner peace can be achieved with outer calm.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Stay well everyone, keep looking out for each other and I wish you good mental health. 😊