The website dedicated to sharing people's experiences with mental illness At the age of 27, Oliver Chittenden hit rock bottom. Having suffered with anxiety [https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/our-services/anxiety-information/] and depression [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/d/depression] throughout his 20s, a passing comment made…
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Are We Really Happier After Brexit?
Post-referendum England has reported a small but significant rise in public happiness and wellbeing - but it depends on who you're asking The statistics are in – and the “Remoaners” aren’t happy. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the first full year in post-referendum England has…
2017 – A Year of Great News!
HAPPIFUL REVIEW: It’s been a watershed 12 months for mental health awareness Theresa May January**Burning Injustices**Theresa May gives a parliamentary speech pledging more help for people with depression [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/d/depression], and a move to reduce the number of suicides [https://www.…
Grab Your Trainers for R.E.D January!
Research says regular exercise can decrease the risk of depression When Hannah Beecham witnessed the life-changing effect that exercise had on her mum’s mental health, she knew she had to spread the word – and that’s how Run Every Day January [https://www.mind.org.uk/redjanuary] (R.E.…
Want to Truly Understand People? First Get to Know Yourself
Research suggests empathy begins by looking inward Understanding other people is never easy, but according to new research published in the journal Cognitive Enhancement, researchers believe there’s a link between how well we know ourselves and how we understand others. In the study, led by Dr Anne Böckler,…
Harmful Effects Of Bullying Reduce Over Time
Scientists say the mental health impact of childhood bullying appears to dissipate over the years, suggesting recovery is possible The negative impacts of bullying [http://www.bullying.co.uk/] in childhood appear to lessen after five years, a new UK study suggests. Research by University College London published in JAMA…
The Mind Media Awards 2017
Monday 13 November marked a special occasion in our calendars, as hundreds of people championing mental health flocked to the Odeon in Leicester Square to celebrate the Mind Media Awards [https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/mind-media-awards/virgin-money-giving-mind-media-awards-2017-shortlist/] . Stephen Fry speaking at the Mind Media Awards With Mind ambassador Fearne…
The Fashion Brand Giving Back to Mental Health Charities
There are few industries as merciless as fashion, but Unfiltered Society is making a change for the better Following the birth of her first child, Jessica Ellis suffered with severe postnatal depression [https://mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/#.WgRQ9BO0Oi4] and PTSD [https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/]. Postnatal depression…
Universal Dream Symbols Don’t Exist
Seeing hidden messages in your sleep? You must be dreaming! Dreams don’t contain universal symbols, according to Harvard Medical School psychologist, Deirdre Barrett. General themes may be present where dreamers share cultural metaphors, but many symbols have opposite meanings to people. Barrett’s example is that of a dog:…