Lyle: Music and Mindfulness
The first person to tell me her story began coming to Sheffield Flourish when she was on her way home...
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Competition runner up: Wall of gratitude
Gratitude has been proven to have many benefits including health, enhanced empathy, improved self-esteem, reduced aggression and even better sleep!...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Suicidal thinking - response or symptom?
There have been many periods in my life where the only sane response seemed to be to end it. The...
Winning competition entry: Jim’s story
I love my wife, she’s my best friend. We’re generally happy and have a lovely family. For the majority of...
Julian Dedman: Scared Spark
A woman condemned Still in the hope she Will be free to transcend? Seeking absolution for a mistaken sin Not...
SAGE Greenfingers: Dare to Dream
Since being a child I have struggled with anxiety and had spells of depression. These spells of anxiety and confusion...
Sheffield Flourish competition shortlist
"We are living in challenging and uncertain times but we firmly believe that from adversity can come creativity. Our city...
Juliet Mcdonald: Since The Day I Cried
Someone said to me the other day that they were interested in how some people survive trauma/abuse and come through...
James Poulter: Since The Day I First Experienced Psychosis
The rain came down and the levee broke The straw broke the camel’s back Camelot disintegrated into war and enmity...
Megan Myer: Finding Your Home - Mental Health Matters Society
At the University of Sheffield there is a very special community of students who are working to increase awareness of...
Jo Reah: The Bossy One Fell
The Bossy One Fell I laughed to-day, O Father when one of the nurses fell, they said it was inappropriate, I obviously...