The more we talk, the easier it gets. We want to share with you some of the inspiring people who have shared their stories to help empower readers and support others to embrace a healthier, more positive attitude towards mental health.…
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In order to promote a more sustainable society, we must put mental health on the agenda in society
Seni’s Law: How Tragedy Hopes To Inspire Change In How Force Is Used In Mental Health Units
The tragic death of young Londoner Olaseni Lewis sent ripples throughout the country. His family hope his legacy will live on through #SenisLaw…
'The Great Get Together': Communities Uniting Nationwide, Celebrating Diversity as Part of Jo Cox’s Legacy
In her maiden parliamentary speech, Jo Cox used it to champion diversity lead calls for greater unity. Two years since her tragic death, thousands of us will come together to celebrate the late MP’s beliefs…
Writer and Mental Health Campaigner, Bryony Gordon Chats Sobriety and Learning to Love the Skin You're In
Writer and mental health advocate Bryony Gordon is certainly not one to shy away from baring her soul, as we’ve discovered in her first two books and award-winning podcast, Mad World…
From Waterloo Bridge To A World-Wide Mental Health Perspective
Happiful talks to Jonny Benjamin about his new book The Stranger on The Bridge and the need for a global approach to mental illness.…
What's a Shame Spiral?
First coined by clinical psychologist Gershen Kaufman in his 1992 book Shame: The Power of Caring, shame spirals are triggered by an unsettling event.…
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Wellbeing in the workplace: a task we can – and must – all take seriously. And fortunately for us, Mental Health First Aid England is doing just that with their mission to ensure we take better care of ourselves, and our colleagues…
Join Happiful for Walking Out of Darkness This Weekend
On Saturday 12 May, Happiful and Counselling Directory will be joining hundreds of people in Battersea Park for the first Walking Out of Darkness event in 2018.…
Carolyn Regan: The Mental Health Trust CEO Redefining the Status Quo
We caught up with Carolyn to find out about LGBT+ visibility in the workplace, the power of art therapy, and the future of Broadmoor Hospital…