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Tony Woods
Oct 23, 20247 min read
Anticipatory anxiety of a cyclist. Insight or self-fulfilling prophecy?
Cycle tour from Courchevel to Antibes


Ulrike Schmidt OBE
Sep 12, 20245 min read
Early Intervention for Eating Disorders: Grounds to Celebrate?
The FREED project In September 2024 we will be celebrating the 10th birthday of FREED (first episode rapid early intervention for eating...


Carmine Pariante
Jul 26, 20244 min read
The Mind of Others: A documentary on mental health
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation It starts with a silent video of Winston Churchill with more and...

António Ferreira
Jul 23, 20243 min read
Accident and Emergency
Are our Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) in the UK tailored for our mental health? Or are they only for our physical health? I am...


Katie Sanger
Jul 10, 20244 min read
Becoming A Mother, While Loving an Addict
A story of Self-Empowerment and the Undeniable Love Between Mother and Child


Seb Woods
Jul 4, 20245 min read
An Insight into the Pressures on Young Athletes
An interview with netball player, Holly Jones. As many of us immerse ourselves in an exciting summer of sport (Euros24, Tour de France,...


Sam Thomas
Jun 27, 20245 min read
“Gay” was never a bad word - it’s part of who I am
When I started high school in 1997, the world was a very different place. The internet had only just begun entering people’s homes,...


Aleenah Ansari
Jun 26, 20244 min read
How my one line a day journal gives me perspective amidst change
I’m lucky to have a partner who is an incredible gift giver. Throughout the year, she’ll take note of the things I want but don’t feel...


Natalie Ambersley
Jun 25, 20245 min read
Appearing on TV changed my life for the better
Between 1 to 2% of the world’s population has vitiligo. I’m one of those people. I developed vitiligo, an autoimmune condition where the...

Obinna Tony-Francis Ochem
Jun 20, 20244 min read
Queer in Nigeria: Mental health struggles
Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of violence. Being an LGBTQ+ Nigerian, one of the most discriminated identities in the...


Meli Hatzihrysidis
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Song in the City: Taking Classical Music out of its comfort zone
I have been a trustee of 'Song in the City' for nearly 10 years now. I was initially drawn to their series of lunchtime concerts in the...


Alexis De Leaver
May 1, 20245 min read
Why does nobody warn you about postpartum depression?
Content warning: This article mentions suicidal thoughts, which might be distressing to some readers. I moved to the United Kingdom from...

Asifa Rapaiee
Apr 30, 20245 min read
My Journey with ASD: Navigating Life's Challenges with Positivity
Introduction Life is an incredible journey, and for those of us on the autism spectrum, it can be a uniquely enriching yet occasionally...


Emily Rose Burley
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Workplace Introversion: Does being quiet affect career progression?
Throughout most of my career, I have been held back by my introversion. Contrary to popular misconception, introverts don’t hate being...


Sarah Jappy
Apr 18, 20245 min read
I only knew I was pregnant when I miscarried; this is how it felt…
Trigger warning: This piece contains a description of miscarriage and mentions pregnancy loss and may be distressing for some readers....


Amy V. Borg
Apr 9, 20245 min read
Diagnosing the Body: Navigating the Mental Health System with PMDD
The first time I end up in the psychiatric ward at the age of 16, I swear it'll be the only time. It happens after confessing to my...


Em Thomas
Mar 14, 20245 min read
Hope, Inherited.
When we think of inherited genes, we usually think of things we can see. Eye colour, hair colour, height. We get these things downloaded...

Sonia Chien
Mar 6, 20245 min read
When your psychiatrist and therapist disagree
My psychiatrist prescribes me medication for ADHD, and my therapist doesn’t believe in it. Confusing? Yes, but also no. My name is Sonia...

Rianna Patterson
Feb 20, 20244 min read
My Grandfather’s Dementia Diagnosis Inspired Me to Set Up a Charity
My grandfather passed away with dementia in the Commonwealth of Dominica when I was 16. I was raised with him, my grandmother, and my...

Konstantina Katsikari
Feb 6, 20244 min read
Hard Reset: Reflecting on post-cancer life
Hard reset, a phrase we use to refer to the action of starting over. A new beginning. Usually, resets happen intentionally, triggered by...

David Leck
Feb 1, 20244 min read
Conundrum: the puzzle left in the wake of suicide
Trigger warning: This article discusses suicide. Some readers may find this distressing. Over the past two decades, prevention efforts...


Swati Singh
Jan 31, 20244 min read
Little Things: Savouring the Glimmers
I took off my shoes and walked into a gentle stream with pebbles beneath its clear, shallow water. The tiny stones pricked my feet...

Lea Schmid
Jan 30, 20245 min read
The life of a Third Culture Kid
I was 5 years old when I first moved, and whilst I remember very little of the move itself, crossing countries in the search of a new...


Camila Ribeiro
Jan 16, 20243 min read
From Anxiety to Pride: Growing up Bilingual and Losing My Mother Tongue
This November marks my 11th year living in England, a momentous milestone in my life journey. When my parents broke the news that we...
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