The difficulty of opening up about mental illness in an age of social media toxicity. — Views are my own. Nowadays it seems way too common for people to criticise others for voicing their struggles and telling their story on social media. …

How listening to music can vastly improve our mental and emotional wellbeing. — Music — how could we ever live without it? Music colours our lives and provides an essential outlet for expression. …

The importance of finding strength and staying connected. — For young people, the hope and optimism of a new decade hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Those in their GCSE year, A Level year, or final year of University have faced the reality of an experience cut short. The cancellation of exams and the prospect of no chance to…

Managing mental health and wellbeing during a global pandemic. — Coronavirus, otherwise medically known as COVID-19, is plastered across social media feeds and news outlets across the world. Updating every day, sometimes every hour, the virus is generating feelings of fear, helplessness and anxiety. The World Health Organisation has recognised that the virus is causing stress and unease, yet information…

The road to recovery via understanding and normalising mental health. — Whether you are aware of it or not, chances are you know somebody living with depression. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability across the world, with over 300 million adults and young people suffering with this mental illness. Despite this, mental illness is still commonly misunderstood. …

Learning to live with mental illness — “I’m fine”, the biggest lie most of us tell on a day-to-day basis. As invisible illnesses, mental health problems often remain unaddressed and unidentified, left to grow and fester inside the individual. While “I’m fine” is an easy way to deflect people from your internal struggle, mental illness can manifest…