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Tag: Depression

In this Skin

12/12/201616/09/2017 Categories: Adventure · DreamsTags: Bipolar Disorder · Depression · Endurance · Goals · Inspiration

When things start to make sense, be sure to make a note!
#UKRunChat #iRunWales #YouVsTheYear #mentalhealth

So you think you can start again

25/11/201616/09/2017 Categories: Adventure · Nutrition · UncategorizedTags: Depression · Motivation · Running · slider · Training · Vegan

How do I start running again? Tips for mental health, mindfulness, confidence, building up fitness and exploring running again.

What if your GP could prescribe fresh air and exercise?

11/09/201603/04/2019 Categories: Mental Health · SportTags: Anxiety · Depression · Inspiration · Mindfulness · Nature · Outdoors · Running

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If you enjoy Yvie’s creations, do consider becoming a sponsor on Patreon.

At Patreon you can support Yvie’s work from the price of a few stamps each month, with incentives of rewards, from being involved in the design process to receiving personalised kit from the collection.

All of the patreon funds directly support Yvie in carrying out her creative work, which is also her own therapy to fight the isolation and stigma of bipolar disorder & ME (CFS). Thank you so much.

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Yvie Johnson is an illustrator, book cover designer, and writer working on a memoir, a historical fiction novel and illustrated short stories. Yvie lives with Bipolar Disorder and ME, and is supported by her partner, three children and puppy in the Welsh countryside.

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Grabbed what umph I could muster to work on my @illostories prompt of my favourite number with my favourite colour(s). 13 mixed with teal, mustard, pea green, coral and burnt orange. This ended up looking more pop-art than I'd planned but for a 'quick' warm up for my imagination, I'm happy with the result. I started in Adobe Draw on my iPad, then edited in Photoshop Express. Using iPad and phone to design means I can remain semi-recumbent in bed, keep some energy in reserve for whatever else my body demands, and still create. Call it art therapy if you will. I love the Illostories projects, I feel I can rebuild the part of me that grieved over having to drop out of my illustration course at uni, a lifelong dream. So I take my instruction where I can, because there's so much to learn and so much guidance I need right now. This month's task is to develop baby board books/children's stories based on ABC and 123. It seems there's a lot of interesting projects and celebrations going on right now that I can barely keep up. In fact I won't keep up but if you'll have me along for the ride, holding on by my pinky, then I'll give you what I can. Windows of awareness/motivation don't come along so often! Ironically, today I learned the moon is now in Aries which gives rise to extra enthusiasm and passion! Autumn is around the corner and the Rugby World Cup starts in a few days, so I'd really like to create something celebrating Japanese culture, Welsh Rugby, the changing season, community spirit and loving life. I'm hoping that I'm posting less about despair and more about hope. It is something I'm working on, my choice of words & thoughts. It seems natural that creating lends itself to hope. So I'll head that way while I can. With grace and good humour (my new affirmation). #illostories #illostories123 #creative #iPadArt #PopArt #LuckyNumber13 #FavouriteColours #JourneyToJoy #SeekingPeace #MEcfs #SpoonieArt

Latest Musings

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  • The measure of a person
  • The other me that I know
  • Running with Bipolar: go your own way
  • Running with Bipolar: the first step is the boldest

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