From as early as I can remember I experienced symptoms of what I know now was anxiety. Things were always worst at school when I was away from the security of home and my mum. I spent my days upset and waiting eagerly for home time. This continued on into secondary school and only eased […]
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We are told as children ‘big boys don’t cry’ – in order to save lives, we need big boys to cry. Conversations with family and friends, around the dinner table, shape how our country thinks and behaves.
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By Jenny Leung Are you a night owl like me? I work best at night, sometimes staying up as soon as the sun sets. But then there are those nights I really do need to get to sleep. And I just can’t. I’m overthinking. I’m anxious. Thoughts are swirling through my mind at a million
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This year has been particularly challenging for all of us, let alone those with existing mental health problems, and so it’s no surprise to see rates of anxiety and depression spiking across the country. With a second wave of the coronavirus potentially already underway, and the cold days of autumn and winter approaching, it’s fair
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By Lanji Candles & Kirsty Riddell Kirsty came across Lanji Candles through the Solo Craft Fair’s virtual online market on Instagram, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Kirsty and Suwi realised their shared interest in discussing mental health and their priority to promote well-being within their practice. They wanted to combine their separate disciplines to create something
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By Zaid Roberts It’s enough that so many people suffer from anxiety under normal circumstances, whether it be in the workplace, dealing with phobias or grievances with family members. To add to our worries, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic & the fact that we’re in economic decline means that there’s an increase in the
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As lockdown measures start to ease, many of us are finding the emotional impact of the past few months has taken a toll which we may not recover from quite as quickly.
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By Tracy Nicholls The never-ending cycle of my mindVisiting places I don’t belongThe dark cloud that envelopes my body and mindIs this how I want to live my life? Take one small step at a timeOut of the darkness and towards the lightBe true to myself and who I amHave the strength to hold my
By Jenny Cusack I have been given kindness It is a seashell, small and sandy in my pocket I carry it with me wherever I go Coarse and smooth lines Harmonious contradictions Keep me at ease It sings songs of the sea Echoing choruses that tell me I am worthy Landing like waves on vast
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By Eleanor Segall Mandelstam The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year is Kindness, to oneself and to others. When we struggle with mental illness, it can be hard to be kind to ourselves and our self esteem can plummet. It is particularly hard too due to the global Coronavirus pandemic and having restrictions
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