Actress Denise Welch holds a special place in the nation’s heart. As the vivacious star of Coronation Street and Loose Women, her persona is known to millions. But her private life has seen battles with depression, addiction and suicidal impulses. In this candid and uplifting interview, Denise explains how…
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Mental health is a part of every day life here in the UK, read our inspirational and uplifting true life stories
I’m a Dad Who Suffered Postnatal Depression
A mental health campaigner for fathers, Mark Williams lived with PND, alongside taking care of his wife with the very same condition The day I got married, I knew that it was time for me to become a dad. I didn’t have long to wait, as we found out…
What Should I Eat For Bad Period Cravings?
There are ways to feed your body to fuel it during your menstrual cycle There are two “phases” during the menstrual cycle: the follicular phase during the first 15 days of the cycle, including our period, and the luteal phase being from days 16–28. Days 1–7: period Days…
How Can I Quit Smoking?
If you've tried patches and gum, but it isn't working, here's some advice to help you stop smoking Nearly 100,000 people in the UK die from smoking each year and the cost of a 20-a-day smoking habit is around £60 a week, so…
My Partner Is Always On Her Phone. Why Can't She Disconnect?
Why do we find social media and games so captivating? The simple answer is they’re designed to be. Tech companies have systematically eradicated the ability to engage in stopping rules by designing their platforms to keep us constantly engaged with their content. Stopping rules used to occur when a…
I Lost My Leg as a Baby, But it Never Stopped Me from Living a Fulfilled Life
A feisty and rebellious child, Jackie Coventry’s incredible journey has led her through many a dense forest, but her determination and resilience brought her to a place of love, mindfulness and healing My left leg was amputated when I was just 11 days old. Apparently, I made medical history,…
What if Socks Could Change the World?
Josh Turner has a vision to revolutionise the way we shop, by making everyday accessories a charitable commitment Imagine if every time you bought a product, you were helping people around the world. Josh Turner, 26, is on a mission to make this dream a reality. The social entrepreneur started…
Grace Victory: The Internet's Big Sister
Grace Victory has been called the most inspirational YouTuber in the world. We meet the British vlogger to discuss mental health and body positivity Hi Grace! What does body positivity mean to you?Body positivity celebrates every body type, but it originally started to celebrate bodies that are rarely seen:…
I Live With 5 Minds in 1 Body
After growing up with memory loss and blackouts, Jessica’s passion for psychology led her to recognise her own condition – dissociative identity disorder Jess graduated from Bangor University in 2013 At six years old, a boy called Jake and I, tried to create an imaginary friend. Jake was small and…