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James Turrell
Sep 21, 20215 min read
The Agony and the Ecstasy (and the Agony Again): Watching Football & Mental Health
I’ve cried on ashen floors of working men’s clubs. 96, 98, 2000, 2002, 2004. Oh my god, will it end? Oh my god! Oh my god!...


Catherine Shuttleworth
Sep 16, 20214 min read
‘What If My Best Isn’t Good Enough?’ My Journey with Academic Success and Validation at School
There have long been calls to reform or change the way we look and talk about education in the UK, but never has it been talked about so...


Milad
Sep 15, 20216 min read
Afghanistan: Through the lens of a former child refugee
My name is Milad and I was born in Kabul in 1996. The same year that the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in a bitterly fought civil...

Rochelle Asquith
Sep 14, 20214 min read
Opening Up: It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me, and I'm feeling anxious
The days of lockdowns ending were always going to be tricky. Is it too soon? Will there be another one (spoiler: probably)? Can we stop...

Neil Greenberg
Sep 12, 20215 min read
The mental health of people who have worked in Afghanistan since 2003
Over recent weeks there has understandably been a huge amount of media coverage of the situation in Afghanistan. This has focused on the...


Holly Garcia
Sep 7, 20214 min read
I'm a Writer Living with Mental Illness...
...and that Challenges Me a lot Most Days The good news is challenges are meant to be overcome Writing is my lifeline. Ever since I was a...

Abdul Hameed Latifi
Sep 5, 20215 min read
The Growing mental health crisis in Afghanistan
Nearly 42 years of violent conflict is driving a growing mental health crisis in Afghanistan. I am an Afghan doctor currently working as...

Lowri Llewelyn
Aug 31, 20215 min read
I have borderline personality disorder
*Trigger warning: this blog discusses mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts. I’m crouched beneath the desk of my university dorm...

Rosy Gee
Aug 26, 20214 min read
How to Break Free from an Abusive Relationship - and Thrive
A step-by-step guide on how to break free and make a fresh start *Trigger warning: this blog discusses domestic abuse. My name is Rosy,...

Cara Leaton
Aug 22, 20215 min read
Being diagnosed with ADD as a young adult
What comes to mind when you hear the terms ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? Most...


Mollie Brown
Aug 17, 20214 min read
Carnival Mirrors
How social pressure distorted my body image and impacted my mental health One in 8 adults have experienced suicidal thoughts because of...

Kelly Eden
Aug 5, 20214 min read
Is It All “In Your Head”?
How Anxiety Can Stop You Getting an Accurate Health Assessment “I can’t tell if she’s really unwell or if her anxiety is causing it,” I...


Anonymous
Jul 27, 20215 min read
An Insider's View on Mental Health in the Legal Profession
An Insider’s View on Mental Health in the Legal Profession Law is a high-stress profession; there’s almost no doubt about it. Having been...


Marianne Macharia
Jul 22, 20214 min read
Psychology in the education system
Psychology in the education system I was 10 years old when my first crush died. In an instant, my carefree innocent life was never the...

Daniela Silva
Jul 15, 20214 min read
Without Borders: Experiencing the world through words
This is a blog about talent. It’s about how a talent, even kept under “seven keys” can be multiplied and bring hope to many people… Nice...


James Turrell
Jul 13, 20215 min read
Illness Without Diagnosis: Was I Really Anorexic?
I remember vividly the first time I was called fat. I remember the name of the person who said it, where it was and what I was wearing....

Madeleine Finlay
Jun 30, 20213 min read
UNDERSTANDING OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS AS A SYMPTOM - NOT A CAUSE - OF ANXIETY
All my teeth are going to fall out. All my teeth are going to fall out. All. My. Teeth. Are. Going. To. Fall. Out. For approximately...


Mollie Brown
Jun 23, 20215 min read
Heads and Tails: The two-sided nature of the gym environment
The beneficial effects of exercise on both mind and body have been public knowledge for years. Some of these benefits can be seen in...


Evie Johnson
Jun 21, 20214 min read
Starting a Mental Health Employee Network Group at Work
Six months after graduating from University and starting my career at BMW UK, my world was torn apart when I found out a close friend...

Laurence Gibbons
Jun 17, 20215 min read
OCD: The Boss of Me
How A Humble TV Theme Saved My Life Trigger warning: The following blog contains mention of suicidal thoughts and ideation, which some...


Becky Pollard
Jun 15, 20216 min read
Mind over matter - a personal reflection on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A huge issue facing us following the outbreak of COVID-19 is the number of people suffering from ongoing symptoms or long-COVID. Over...

Nik Monastere
Jun 9, 20214 min read
Minimalism and Adventure
Giving away everything in search of something more I tossed my backpack into the back and climbed into the passenger seat. It was a...


Chloe Faulkner
Jun 8, 20216 min read
How lockdown changed my life for the better
And several important lessons it taught me. 2020 was one of the most challenging years we’ve ever faced not only here in the UK, but...


Anita Slater
Jun 1, 20214 min read
How poetry has eased my Pure OCD
This article is a double debut, both in discussing my OCD as a journalist, and writing about the disorder in relation to my poetry....
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