What if there’s a better way to think about health problems than simply chasing cures? I believe there is: I call it the RISE Way. The RISE Way: because there’s more to brief illnesses and persistent conditions than just time. This is a manifesto about health problems. Or more specifically, about the problem with how we …
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In my last couple of posts, I talked about what schizophrenia is, and how you can recognise it in yourself or those you love. In this last post in the miniseries, I want to talk about what you can do after a diagnosis of schizophrenia. (If you haven’t read the previous posts, you might want to go back and check them out first. Don’t …
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Cures are wonderful things. Except when they’re not. Here are 5 ways a cure-focused mindset can be harmful, and why rising above it is a better way.
Welcome to Rise Above It! my blog on mental health and illness and recovery. Here’s what you can expect.
Why Rise Above It exists