Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Claudia Kelly Mentally ill but creative still. Beautiful sculptures he design’s before his mind becomes uninspired, before time for his pill. He step’s back and view’s his master piece just a quick infill and with expertise he remolds the structure’s smile, he look’s with intensity a reminder of his Continue Reading
By Kevin Gibbs I have suffered for many years without even knowing. The problem I have is that I struggle with life in general and that brings out my mental health issues. I have addictive and compulsive behaviours and for many years I couldn’t cope with stress in my life Continue Reading
By Anonymous What you call coldness Impassive in any place Takes so much strength To keep up my brave face And pouring balm on troubled minds To help troubled souls through troubled times Feeling panic and fear give their chase I hide behind my brave face My brave face that Continue Reading
By Jo Holloway-Green When you think of meditation, what do you think of? A waft of incense in the air? Somebody in tie dye sitting cross legged and chanting ‘Ohm’? Actually studies show that meditation has been clinically proven to reduce depression and anxiety, and even prevent it returning in Continue Reading
Everybody has heard of the stereotypical ‘tortured genius’; the musician, artist, or writer whose own dark thoughts and feelings fuels the creativity behind their work. The poet Sylvia Plath, the musician Kurt Cobain, and the actor Heath Ledger are notable examples of creative people who expressed their anguish via their Continue Reading
Mental health has always been a difficult subject to talk about. The difficulties lie in the stigma surrounding it, the lack of understanding around mental health generally and if you suffer from a mental health problem, feeling ashamed about it. But people shouldn’t be afraid to talk about mental health. Continue Reading
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has pledged to tackle the ‘hidden injustice’ and stigma surrounding mental health in the UK. During an event at the Charity Commission she gave a promise to transform the attitudes currently held regarding mental health. Much of the initiatives outlined will be aimed at the Continue Reading
By Chemene Game Depression, to me, as everyone is different, is like an overcoat of despair and sadness. Heavy and impenetrable. Some days it’s as if I am Lucy walking through that infamous wardrobe and putting on all of those heavy, burdensome fur coats. Wanting to escape from one world Continue Reading
By Anonymous Tubes, connecting to nearby machines, snaked around my chest, tracing the failing parts of my body: heart. Liver. Kidneys. Medicine, pumping at extremely fast rates, pulsated through my veins flowing towards the sickest parts of my body in an attempt to regain functionality. Professionals, using their 50 years of Continue Reading
By Jane Gadd I am but a stitch in time One dot spot on life’s tapestry Twisted threads colour me mine Pan out to reveal profound mystery Circles of people, do I choose? Or do they step out to entertain? Do my thoughts interfere or fuse With history as I Continue Reading
By Anonymous My story is simple. You need friends, you need family, you need support throughout life no matter who you are or where you come from. We are friendly caring and open human beings until we are left in the dark, don’t lose sight of the light, mind it’s always Continue Reading
By Alice M No one is ‘normal’. Never forget that. Normal people do not exist; normal is something we give to things that repeat themselves. Some time ago, spending so much time on the internet was not normal. Hours and hours online might be considered an addiction. Today, the term Continue Reading