Kirsty James, 28, has bravely revealed how hallucinations she suffered while losing her sight took her down a path of depression and anxiety.…
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Family Guide to Gender Transition
Counsellor Anna shares her advice and experience helping people understand the impact of gender transition on the whole family.…
Orgasms: What are the mental health benefits?
With benefits including anxiety-fighting hormones, and a host of physical perks, could regular orgasms transform wellness as we know it? Orgasms are good for us. Like, really good for us. Physical benefits, psychological benefits, and a whole host of social ones; the evidence is overwhelmingly telling us that it’s…
Little People, Big Dreams: Inspiring Reads for Young Kids
The Little People, Big Dreams series is part of a wider movement that has taken off in children’s literature over the past couple of years.…
How to Nurture a Healthy Family Dynamic
Similar dramas and debates often crop up in families over the years, causing guilt for not presenting a perfectly happy family unit. But with advice from our counsellor, you can address the dynamic in a healthy way and stop history repeating itself…
Happiful Hero: Pockets of Happiness For the Local Community
Rebekah Moody has nominated her friend Katie Britcliffe, who worked through grief to create a network of happiness…
Paul Farmer: The Mind CEO pushing for parity
Mind boss Paul Farmer speaks to Maurice Richmond on the challenges mental health faces today in ‘unravelling decades of underfunding’, and his hopes for future preventative care…
I Lost My Hearing as a Child, but Found a Passion for Music as an Adult
After going deaf aged just seven, Lady Geraldine Elliot taught herself to lip-read and hid her secret of a silent world from everyone. But in her 20s, she sought medical support that changed everything and brought music to her life…
After Years Managing my Depression and Anxiety, I was Diagnosed with ME
Growing up with ME, depression, anxiety and borderline personality disorder was incredibly difficult for Georgia Dodsworth, but she found positivity in her experiences by starting a self-care movement Until the age of 12, I was a happy child – energetic, enthusiastic and curious about the world around me. I had lots…