Mental Health is Universal
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‘Well it really, really, really, could happen.’ So sang Blur on their beautiful track from 1995, The Universal. Music is universal, a universal language that speaks straight to the soul. […]
Category: MH Social Attitudes
Bangin’ On About It!
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Partygate… Brexit… Now, I don’t know about you, but if I don’t hear these words ever again it will be too soon. (And don’t get me started on ‘I thought […]
#IAmNotDangerous
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Cara Lisette is a brilliant mental health campaigner and advocate. Yesterday she posted a response on Twitter to the latest ill informed, stigmatising comments about mental health by Donald Trump. […]
Mental Health Language & Labels – Does it Matter?
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Mental health labels You can’t say anything these days without offending somebody can you? Someone, somewhere, will take issue with every little thing you say. You just can’t keep up […]
7 Myths About Depression That Can F**k Right Off
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Depression myths Despite the growing awareness of mental health, thanks to the brilliant work of organisations like Mind, Time To Change, and to all of the individuals that share their […]
Vlog: Dating & Depression: When to Drop the ‘D-Bomb’?!?
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It’s important to be open about mental health. However, even as someone that is able to be open about my own struggles it can still be difficult. Here I consider […]
Vlog – Challenging Mental Health Stigma & Ignorance
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Struggling with mental health is compounded by stigma, ignorance and judgements which prevent many people from seeking the help they need. This vlog considers the importance of challenging this stigma, […]
Who’s a Brave Boy?
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‘I think you’re really brave.’ I’ve heard this a lot since I started writing about divorce and mental health. I always appreciate the sentiment but, truth be told, it’s never […]
Guns Don’t Kill People, Mental Health Problems Do!
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“We have a lot of mental health problems in our country, as do other countries, but this isn’t a guns situation…” Oh Donald, Donald, Donald, where do I start with […]
Mental Health at Work – Who’s Got Your Back?
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Mental health at work I’ve written a lot about mental health. You might have noticed. What I haven’t written about is attitudes to mental health at work. This is a […]