Harvey: Turning Grief and Depression into Purpose
My mum has always had a background in care-giving, and from her caring nature I have adopted many characteristics that...
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Karolyn: The Happiness Bird
The happiness bird is a beautiful bird. She has a gorgeous plumage that, at first glance, appears yellow but, if...
Peter Shaw: Why Claire Eastham is my role model
I don't generally believe in role models, as I have often found the idea to not be one that appeals...
Jack: Knitting Yourself Healthy - Hobbies and Mental Health
I (a twenty-four-year-old male) recently took up knitting after a lifetime of considering it an ‘old-lady thing’. I think this...
Cerowyn Browne: Why Does Creativity Make Us Calm?
As I sit painting a 3D cardboard K with swifts and flowers for my friend Kate, I feel so calm,...
Jack: The Media's Relationship with Mental Health
In a world of streaming, 24/7 news and social media it is getting increasingly difficult to remove ourselves from the...
Peter Shaw: Mental Health Awareness at University
As someone who’s spent a long time struggling with mental illness (anxiety and depression) it’s actually taken me a while...
Karolyn: Real Life
Real life The end is upon me I don’t know where to go next, let alone how Where I will...
Jess Gibson: Creativity and why different perspectives matter - An interview with comedian and performer Tommi Bryson
Photo: Tommi Bryson in A Princess Could Work credit to Heather Isobel @heatherbelphoto Jess: Tell us a bit about yourself,...
Poem: Another Morning
Another Morning Another morning just waking up to a sense of dread Mist fogs my view of the mirror Who...
Ruth Durkin: Light Sheffield
Light is a pre and post-natal support charity for parents based in Sheffield. Their aims are to support families affected...