I think, in all honesty, the first place that someone in emotional distress should turn is their loved ones, and then to use professionals.

Rumination tends to be eased if we learn to be mindful; if we are able to be aware of, and understand how our own thoughts work.

People deserve to have their experiences understood in a genuine bio-psycho-social approach. All too often, this is ignored in favor of what is a very reductionist, bio-medical, model.

I believe that mental health services should be based on the premise that the origins of distress are largely social.

There's real evidence that getting involved in charitable activity (and it's probably better to give your time and effort, rather than money) makes people happier.

Keep your brain active. Engage your brain. Your brain is the most fantastic machine ever created, and it needs to be exercised.

Maintain your relationships - for all kinds of reasons, friends are vital. Good friends, supportive friends, friends who won't judge you or try to take advantage of you.

Keep active - do something physical each day. Could be as simple as taking the dog out for a walk (if you've got a dog!), but could be going for a swim, or going to the gym every day.

When people are in acute crisis, residential care may be needed, but this should not be seen as a medical issue.

Every possession and every happiness is but lent by chance for an uncertain time, and may therefore be demanded back the next hour.

But once we got them on its feet then they run themselves, unless there's corrections you have to make.

I grew up believing my generation would be better. We would be kinder, we would be more level-headed. We would be more loving. And so many people are missing.

Part of doing Linux was that I had to communicate a lot more instead of just being a geek in front of a computer.

The most enjoyable part of my career is singing live.

The first thing I look for is the humor, because you can tell what the character's fears and insecurities are through the humor.

Anywhere that I can't check my email is a good place to write!

Now I’m the go-to-girl for silent films.

You can make anything out of anything.