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Navigating Prenatal Depression and Pregnancy Complications
Trigger Warning: Discussion of Miscarriage and Prenatal Mental Health My name is Christina. In 2021, I wrote about my journey with...

Christina Patsourakou
Mar 6, 20255 min read


Watching 'Despicable Me'? MRIs reveal depression alters the experience
Imagine watching your favourite film and feeling emotionally disconnected, as if your brain was struggling to engage with what’s on the...

Dr Marie-Stephanie Cahart
Mar 5, 20254 min read


Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar Puts Sour Taste on Wellbeing Industry
The new Netflix sensation, Apple Cider Vinegar, is inspired by a true story but is not an entirely accurate portrayal, with new...

Courtney Worrell
Mar 4, 20255 min read


She's Sixteen — A Short Story
Content warning : The following story contains references to sexual assault. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash She’s...

Emily Zarevich
Feb 28, 202518 min read


2025: The end of the Doomscroll Era?
Predicting the future is hard. There’s no secret about it. We so often hear about trends, stock market changes, and big business...

Lea Schmid
Feb 27, 20255 min read


Connecting Classrooms and Research
Lessons Learned for Successful School Collaborations It’s 8:30 am. The morning bell rings, signalling the start of another busy school...

Laura Lucas
Feb 26, 20255 min read


Understanding Anticipatory and Bereft Grief
It’s been almost three months since my mom passed away from cancer and I’m only just beginning to grasp the magnitude of her loss.

Caitlin Hoyland
Feb 25, 20255 min read


Is the Media's Advocacy for Women's Freedom Just an Illusion?
Trigger warning: This article contains discussions on sexual assault and violence, and some readers may find it distressing. Doctor...

Huda Azaam
Feb 20, 20256 min read


Life in Lockstep with Cancer
I was at university when cancer came into my life, and it’s never left. Like a malevolent black toad sitting on my shoulder, it will be...

Gaby Koppel
Feb 19, 20255 min read


What Digital Nomading Taught Me About My Mental Health
It’s 8 AM midweek in January, and you’ve just woken up to see the sun shining bright outside your room. The temperature is 26 degrees,...

Petra Kis-Herczegh
Feb 18, 20255 min read


Why Do I Love Gambling?
I gamble. Not a lot, never recklessly, and certainly not in a way that keeps me up at night worrying about lost fortunes. But I do it.

Tony Woods
Feb 13, 20254 min read


One Goal, Two Hats: Researching wellbeing where we live and work
This article has been co-written by Jemima Dooley , Florence Sargent , and Jay Bate Sometimes when I walk across my university campus, I...

Jemima Dooley
Feb 12, 20255 min read


Late-effects knocking – Cancer doesn't end when treatment does
When you hear a cancer diagnosis hurtling at you, your mind spins to somewhere far away. The door of the clinic, clamped shut away from...

Ellie Philpotts
Feb 11, 20255 min read


Perfect World — Let's Talk About It
Perfect World, a project to change the world. My name is Nico, I am 23 years old and to put it simply, I have lived a life of privilege...

Nicholas Freitag
Feb 6, 20254 min read


Stepping Forward: Depression and the Cancer Survivor
On my last day of breast cancer treatment, I expected to have a spring in my step: my cancer had been caught early, I’d had amazing...

Tamara Lee
Feb 5, 20255 min read


When Your Child Has Cancer, Every Day is World Mental Health Day
When my 8-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, my sense of self collapsed. The identities I’d long held dear– writer, friend,...

Elizabeth Austin
Feb 4, 20254 min read


Spotlight on rising mental health stigma
There are worrying signs that public attitudes to mental health in England may be going backwords. Indeed, a recent study from our...

Amy Ronaldson
Jan 30, 20254 min read


"My Thinking Has Shifted Completely"
How Working with Experts by Experience Transforms Academics' Perspectives Photo by Syed Ali on Unsplash Researchers working with “experts...

Lauren Low
Jan 29, 20256 min read


Buses as Third Places
As someone always on the move, buses have become my third place. Here’s why I’ve relied on public transportation my whole life, and why...

Aleenah Ansari
Jan 28, 20253 min read


Arts & Crafts Help Homeless Survivors Express Their Inner Creativity
Poor mental health is widespread within the homeless community, with homeless people being nearly twice as likely to experience a mental...

Layecha Fidahoussen
Jan 22, 20254 min read


Why We Need More Than Self-Love
A friend once told me that you should love yourself to the extent that you are okay with being alone. As empowering as that sounds, it...

Jessica Onyemauche
Jan 21, 20255 min read


What Trump's Second Term Means for Women's Health
Predator, President, Policymaker. TW: this article references sexual assault, pregnancy trauma and medical trauma Donald Trump at an...

Sorcha Alford
Jan 20, 20254 min read


What Happens When You Quit Drinking
The unexpected effects of alcohol withdrawal Disclaimer: This article offers an in-depth, personal perspective on experiences with...

Sam Thomas
Jan 16, 20255 min read


Introducing our series on "Learnings From the Research Process"
Key takeaways from organising a science communication workshop series When we think about research, we often imagine a clean laboratory...

Tine Opitz
Jan 15, 20255 min read
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