Deborah Caine shares the ways that she remained strong and positive throughout her cancer treatment…
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Helping Teens Transition: A Guide for Parents
Finding out that your child is transgender is a big message to take in. You might be worried that you don’t know how or what to do or say, or that what you are doing is not enough. Counsellor Anna Jezuita shares her tips on how to support transitioning young people.…
Simona Brown: Portraying mental illness on screen
Simona Brown is making waves in the British acting scene. Her upcoming role in Kiss Me First sees her playing Tess, a woman with bipolar disorder.…
Alopecia Made Me Feel Like I’d Lost My Identity
After the birth of her second child, Maria Hocking lost all of her hair - and herself. But everything changed when she realised what she had to be grateful for. She not only survived the storm, but learned to thrive as a result…
Tips for Transitioning Teens
You may have just come to terms with your gender identity and considering coming out, or you may be further in the process. These tips from counsellor Anna will help you navigate those dilemmas allowing you to be yourself and keep around you people that matter.…
Alexandra Burke: On the Record
The past 12 months have seen extreme highs and lows for Alexandra Burke – and couldn’t have been much more emotionally challenging. Her hugely supportive mother passed away, shortly before Alexandra appeared on Strictly Come Dancing [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40910799] where, despite reaching the final, she received…
How to Support a Loved One as they Come Out as Trans
Is someone close to you coming out as transgender? Here’s how you can emotionally navigate the potentially choppy waters, and why it is so important to try to understand their decision If a family member comes out as transgender [https://www.glaad.org/transgender/transfaq], the news may come…
Felicity Hayward: On self-love and the power of working together
On International Women's Day 2018, we speak to Felicity Hayward, founder of #SelfLoveBringsBeauty and outspoken advocate of body positivity and diversity, to get her thoughts on nurturing the next generation and forging a healthy relationship with yourself If you could give 12-year-old you one piece of advice, what…
10 Misconceptions About Eating Disorders
It’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and it’s about time we tackled some core misconceptions Too many people are still not seeking or receiving help for eating disorders in the UK. Charities such as Beat [https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/] and AnorexiaBulimiaCare [http://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/] estimate more…