15 things to know before dating someone with schizophrenia

November 8, 2015, 4:34 am

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Dating someone like me, with schizophrenia, has its challenges. But there are rewards too.

What I lack in culinary expertise and concentration I more than make up for in a caring nature and sensitivity.

While you should never avoid dating someone with schizophrenia because of tabloid headlines or bleak Hollywood stereotypes, there are some things here you may like to weigh up before getting involved further.

1. My psychiatrist always knows best

So don’t try and advise whether or not to take medication, or tell me when I can and can’t call in sick.

2. Struggle with concentration

You may have a battle on your hands if you want me to settle down to watch a film or… Read the full story

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13 lazy girl fitness hacks

November 8, 2015, 6:10 am

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You don’t have time to exercise. Or don’t want too.

Whatever your reason, try these lazy girl hacks that can make those muscles toned without much effort at all.

Trick your body into a routine, and never look back.

1. Exercise while watching your favourite TV shows

You don’t want to be distracted while the actual show is on so do short bursts of exercise during the adverts.

These little-three minute slots of exercise will soon add up to hours during your favourite shows.

Do some sofa squats or sit-ups without having to ever leave the house.

2. Change your commute 

Why not walk or cycle for part or all of your journey to/from work.

This little change can soon add up… Read the full story

Why your 40s are the best years of your life

November 8, 2015, 7:05 am

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40s are the new 20s – everyone these days knows that.

You’ve probably got another 40 or 50 years to figure out this adult lark, so why rush it?

Here’s why your 40s really are the best years of your life.

You’ve made your peace with your family, even if that’s just in your head

They might be idiots that you’d never choose as friends, but they’re the only family you’ll have and you know to make the most of them.

With any luck your parents are still around and have… Read the full story

This girl called her grandma a ‘big man’ after receiving text asking if she wanted beef

November 10, 2015, 10:44 am

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It’s always awkward when you text the wrong number or accidentally send a text to the wrong person. 

But, it’s even more awkward when that person is your own Grandma.

Which, if this screengrab isn’t just a clever hoax, is exactly what happened to a girl named Maddie when she received a text from an unknown number asking if she wanted beef at 6pm.

Maddie, overwhelmed by this text she’d received, automatically assumed that the person behind the unknown number was asking for a fight.

And she was having none of it.

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Brave man risks the wrath of his wife by taking a selfie as she gives birth

November 11, 2015, 1:07 am

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When you’re giving birth, it’s lovely to have a partner who’s there to offer support, comfort, and anything else you could possibly need during labour.

Like ice chips, or words of encouragement. Or selfies. You know, to lighten the mood AND capture the big emotions of the day.

One brave man, Gil Solano, has risked severe injury and the seething hatred of his wife to make sure she had everything she needed.

He wrote on Reddit: ‘My wife wanted to make sure that someone took a picture of the expression on our faces when our daughter was born today. So I took one.’

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A couple recruited a pig and a dog to announce their engagement for them

November 11, 2015, 1:58 am

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Remember when people would send out their ‘we’re getting married!’ announcements in the post, in the form of hand-written cards with impeccable calligraphy?

Or, after the birth of social media, a simple ‘guess who’s getting hitched?’ status would get 100 likes?

Those days are dead. Letters and statuses just aren’t good enough anymore. If you’re announcing your engagement in the modern world, you’re going to need to raise the bar a bit.

Get your kid to do it. Hire a kid, if you don’t have one. Spell it out in Smarties.

But if you really want to nail it, you’ll need some animals. Preferable two different species who make mismatched friends, like Reddit… Read the full story

Illustrations that perfectly sum up why birth control is amazing

November 11, 2015, 2:30 am

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Birth control is pretty amazing.

Whether you choose condoms, the pill, coils or implants, they give you options.

They’ve allowed women to stay in education, or focus on their careers.

And given people the ability to choose if and when to have a family, dictated on their own terms.

Bedsider, an online birth control support network based in America, has created the perfect illustrations to celebrate all that’s good about birth control for their campaign #thxbirthcontrol.

And they are on point:

Pizza > milk

MORE: There are now Netflix and chill branded condoms. Naturally

Because no one wants to upstage Kimye.

And… Read the full story

12 illustrations that perfectly nail pregnancy problems

November 11, 2015, 2:35 am

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Yeah, you’re all excited about welcoming a little one to the family, but being pregnant isn’t always a smooth ride.

Which is something Line Severinsen soon realised when she became pregnant for the first time in 2012, with daughter Maia.

Line told Metro.co.uk: ‘I was feeling sick and tired all through my first trimester while all I saw online and in magazines were these picture-perfect, happy, pregnant super-women.

‘I thought to myself that there is no way that no other people felt and looked like I did, so I wanted to help them understand that they weren´t alone and that it is ok to… Read the full story

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What to do when you fear your relationship is coming to an end

November 11, 2015, 2:40 am

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Recently, my relationship has really struggled.

My partner and I had both been under a lot of pressure after my health took a turn for the worse and, as it did, our relationship began to deteriorate along with it.

We’d argue about nothing. Snapping at each other over the smallest things and watching as heated conversations turned into full-blown rows.

We weren’t being intimate anymore, not even taking the time to offer a kiss or a cuddle.

It got to the point where talks of splitting up became a frequent thing. Who would move out first? Who was most deserving of our home?

It got really silly. And it wasn’t until our conversation reached the end that we knew we were making… Read the full story

Victoria’s Secret model brilliantly shuts down a question about her diet

November 11, 2015, 2:52 am

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Look, we get that the Victoria’s Secret show is inherently superficial and commercial.

It’s a massive, expensive show using very attractive people to sell lingerie. It has to be.

But just because it’s not a serious conference on the impact of global warming, that doesn’t mean we have to descend into totally patronising silliness, and treat the models like they have nothing better to talk about than starving themselves for the show.

Not only because it’s boring, and… Read the full story

Diwali 2015: 13 things every British Asian knows about Diwali

November 11, 2015, 3:05 am

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Happy Diwali!

Sure, Diwali is an important festival and everyone gets to see the amazing decorations, fireworks and dig in to all of the delicious food.

But for British Asians there is much more to Diwali than this. Every single year they bravely battle through the crowd of over enthusiastic distant relatives, the queues at the temple, broken diyas – all while on the quest to get the perfect Instagram picture.

1. FIREWORKS

Of course there will be a never ending supply of insane fireworks. Usually these have questionable origins and are always supplied by a random uncle, but you’re cool with it. And yes every year he will swear that they have been delivered directly to him from China,… Read the full story

The most inspiring Remembrance Day poppy craft ideas for kids

November 11, 2015, 3:07 am

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Kids are sponges with an endless fascination for our world, our history and what happened before they were born. They are compassionate souls too, by nature.

They will have limitless questions about the world wars fought by their great-grandparents – and the significance of the poppy.

These perfect Remembrance Day craft ideas found on Pinterest will give you an activity to do with them while you talk.

Pinwheel poppies

You’ll need red paper, brass paper fasteners, a black Sharpie, green paper straws and a hole punch (1/8 inch). Click here for full instructions.

Fingerprint flowers

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Bloomingdale’s shared a really creepy festive idea in their Christmas catalogue

November 11, 2015, 3:24 am

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Why. Just why.

American department store Bloomingdale’s made a bit of an error in judgement in their Christmas catalogue, adding in some disturbing copy to an image of a man and woman looking fancy in Rebecca Minkoff outfits.

‘Spike your best friend’s egg nog when they’re not looking,’ suggests the ad, showing a man in a suit side-eyeing a woman laughing.

The page was uploaded to Imgur, where it quickly made the rounds on the internet, attracting accusations of date-rape undertones.

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People on Twitter were understandably unimpressed.

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Can we guess your favourite radio station?

November 11, 2015, 3:40 am

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With the ever-more pervasive spread of smartphones and the internet, there have never been more demands for our attention – yet radio remains extremely popular, whether that’s over the web, on DAB or via traditional FM radios.

According to the latest RAJAR figures, in the third quarter of 2015, Britain’s radio broadcasters reached 47.8 million people – or roughly three quarters of the population.

Britain has 25 national radio stations, and hundreds more local and community broadcasters –… Read the full story

Do enjoy this video of a bunch of golden retriever puppies going down a slide

November 11, 2015, 3:52 am

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Having a bad day? Don’t fear. Trust us, this video will sort you right out.

Because nothing can cheer you up like watching a bunch of puppies go down a slide. Especially when they’re fluffy, wriggly Golden Retriever puppies. And then the slide is a teeny tiny castle. And there are ENDLESS PUPPIES.

This video is magical, and one of the reasons that we love the internet. Watching these puppies succeed makes us feel like we can do big things. We CAN go down a slide. We CAN escape that castle. And we CAN get to our food.

Even if we need a little help, like this puppy, whose name is Orange.

And even if we can’t fulfill our dreams and feel as accomplished as a massive litter of Golden Retrievers, it… Read the full story

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5 mental health blogs you should know about

November 11, 2015, 4:15 am

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Through honest conversation, mental health blogs have the ability to inspire and inform.

At mental health charity Mind’s Media Awards, they recognise the importance of this in the blogger category.

The power of the shortlisted blogs has helped people realise they are not alone and has given people an insight into the reality of living with mental illness.

Here are the five incredible bloggers who illuminate issues, campaign for better care and break down the stigma surrounding an often misunderstood topic:

1. Mental Illness Talk, Claire Greaves

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18 things you’ll only know if you’ve had surgery at a young age

November 11, 2015, 4:31 am

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By the time I reached my 20s, I’d had three surgeries. Aged 16, I suffered with a collapsed lung and a chest pneumonia, so ended up having a chest drain for three days whilst in an intensive care unit.

Aged 19, I underwent ileostomy surgery, where my colon was also removed, having unknowingly been suffering with Ulcerative Colitis, a form of Inflammatory bowel disease. I also had my appendix removed during this time.

A few months after turning 20, I had reversal surgery to connect my small intestine to my rectum, in order to lose my ileostomy bag.

Although it’s been a bit of a struggle, I haven’t… Read the full story

Dad creates cartoon of his daughter with Down’s syndrome to show she’s just like everyone else

November 11, 2015, 4:35 am

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A doting dad has created a cartoon series starring his daughter who has Down’s syndrome.

Just Jessica is the work of 59-year-old psychiatric nurse Fred Wills Sr., and follows the life of his youngest child, Jessica.

Fred from Connecticut, USA, has drawn cartoons of all his children over the years, and started drawing the Just Jessica cartoon around 18 months ago.

He draws the cartoons in the evening – often reflecting on the events of the day – and posts them on the microwave for Jessica to see in the morning.

He told the Today Show: ‘Every morning, it’s the first thing she looks for… She loves them.’

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Pizza Hut unveils a new menu complete with fried pickles, pulled pork pizza, and ribs

November 11, 2015, 5:07 am

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Fantastic news, fans of pizza and fried food (so, everyone): Pizza Hut has just launched a new menu, and it’s packed with all manner of deliciousness.

First off, the Hut is introducing a pulled pork pizza. Yep. Pizza dough, covered in cheese, pulled pork, and BBQ sauce. It’s like a summer BBQ in pizza form. We’re into it.

There’s also brand new fried pickles – AKA frickles – on offer for the first time, which sound like our new favourite thing in the world, ever. Plus ribs. Really sticking to that BBQ meat theme.

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Calling all Marmite lovers: You can now get personalised jars of the good stuff

November 11, 2015, 5:23 am

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If you like it, then you should put your name on it.

Marmite lovers rejoice, you can now get a pot of the sticky stuff with your actual name on it.

Despite all the haters, Marmite still has legions of loyal fans who all know that there’s no better addition to a slice of warm buttery toast than a slathering of yeasty spread.

So, how can you get your hands on a jar of Marmite with your name on?

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Well you can either order online through the Marmite… Read the full story