Known for being cost-savvy, author and activist Jack Monroe is the food writer focused on ensuring we all can eat well, even on a tight budget. She talks to us about cooking as therapy, achieving the perfect day, and what good mental health looks like to her……
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Happiful Reads: 3 Inspiring Books for Busy Young Minds
Finding good books for kids is easy. Finding great books that are not only engaging, but help them to feel more confident, self-assured, and happy? That can be a challenge. We share three books for kids 7+ that promote happiness, positive emotional and mental health in fun ways.…
This is My Song: harnessing the healing power of music
As the BBC One show returns for a second episode, we catch up with one of the inspirational participants featured this week to find out more about what the experience means to him…
5 mental health documentaries to add to your watch list
Capturing the story and portraying it accurately – the essentials of any good documentary. When it comes to our wellbeing, some pieces tread one step further. Educational, insightful, and treating mental health with sensitivity, here are our top five picks to watch this winter…
What is Hygge?
There is no direct equivalent in the English language, but it roughly encompasses a feeling of cosiness and wellbeing.…
Lobella Loves: Love to switch off
In the digital age, it’s all too easy to become a slave to social media, particularly when more and more of us are utilising it to build our brands, and follow our passions. How can we switch off? We chat to Jo Love about the perils of burnout, screen time sabbaticals, and Therapy Thursdays…
The Naked Professor: Stripped back
One year ago, Ben Bidwell was running a tech start-up business. Today he’s one of Instagram’s rising mental health stars, posing nude in public to inspire people to lead better lives. Here, The Naked Professor reveals his journey of self discovery…
Karen Clifton: Lucky number seven
Strictly Come Dancing star, Karen Clifton is no stranger to high-stakes environments. As she embarks on a new chapter in her life she shares the unique pressures of the series, the key to sustaining a supportive relationship after a split, and the practical mental health lesson passed on by her mum…
Top Mental Health Podcasts
For many of us, the best way to disconnect from the trials and tribulations of life is by putting on our headphones – and often a podcast does just the trick. With so much variety on offer, covering all aspects of our mental health, we’ve put together five podcasts to help you get started…