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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...

Amy V. Borg
Apr 9, 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...

Em Thomas
Mar 14, 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...

Sonia Chien
Mar 6, 20245 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...

Rianna Patterson
Feb 20, 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...

Konstantina Katsikari
Feb 6, 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...

David Leck
Feb 1, 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...
Swati Singh
Jan 31, 20244 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...

Lea Schmid
Jan 30, 20245 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...
Camila Ribeiro
Jan 16, 20243 min read


Lessons Learnt From My Mental Health Struggles
I am Stan Popovich, the author of A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear, and I struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years. During...

Stan Popovich
Jan 9, 20244 min read


How to feed your demon
A playful exercise to make peace with the roots of our suffering Have you ever felt stuck in a rut with a negative emotion? Caught in a...

Elizabeth Taylor
Dec 14, 20236 min read


Living with Dissociation
I like to think I have a good memory. I rarely forget a birthday. I can remember random facts I learned while studying for my GCSEs...

Molly Pennington
Dec 5, 20234 min read


Finding my Dharma, aka life purpose.
Since a young age, I have always been an investigator. My mother jokingly says, “Carola, you ask as many questions in a day as your...

Carola Chiarpenello
Nov 16, 20234 min read


Learning to Swim as An Adult
When I decided to learn to swim in my mid-forties, I googled for inspiration but didn’t find many success stories. Scrolling back through...

Elizabeth Taylor
Nov 9, 20234 min read


From Plies to Perseverance: My 15-Year Ballet Journey
It is 2023, I am sitting in my living room in London, as a 23-year-old mental health researcher, and I am scrolling on Instagram. I see a...

Riddhi Laijawala
Nov 1, 20235 min read


"Needing to Know for Sure" by Dr. Martin N. Seif and Dr. Sally M. Winston
I spent a ridiculous amount of time at my best friend's house when I was a teenager. Her mum would pop into her room to check on us or...

Molly Pennington
Oct 25, 20234 min read


Mental health in care and support workers: My personal experience
A caregiver can be defined as someone who provides care for someone else in the form of time and labour-intensive tasks. These tasks can...

Winsze Kwok
Sep 26, 20235 min read


The Burden of Catcalling and Street Harassment
Trigger warning: This article makes reference to sexual violence against women. Whilst we talk about abuse to women, our support extends...

Sorcha Alford
Sep 14, 20235 min read


Where is Home for Third-Culture Adults?
I don’t think of home the way most people do. Born in Brazil to American members of a new religious movement/cult, I moved frequently.

Kristi Ferguson
Sep 12, 20235 min read


How Accepting Vulnerability Has Improved My Life and Work
Last July, I had a panic attack at Boston Logan International Airport. I was flying home to Manchester after a month in New Hampshire,...

Molly Pennington
Sep 6, 20234 min read


Using Football to Score in the Drive for Mental Health Awareness
I was depressed in my teenage years, but I didn’t know it. For most of the time during what are meant to be the happiest years of your...

Johnnie Lowery
Aug 28, 20234 min read


Rest or Rust? Unravelling the TikTok ‘Bedrotting’ Trend
Since the emergence of social media, debates have been consistently sparked about the line drawn between moderate use and disengagement...

Seb Woods
Aug 4, 20235 min read


Mysticism and science – shall the twain never meet?
Spirituality and science are considered irreconcilable by many. The former is an intensely subjective, first-person experience; the...

Swaran Singh
Aug 1, 20234 min read


It's More Than Just a Sport: A Self-Discovery Journey
Sports. Physical Activity. An unspoken connection. A safe space.

Lea Schmid
Jul 17, 20234 min read
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