London creatives and musicians band together to bring some comfort to those in psychiatric wards A new charitable initiative led by musicians and creatives in London looks to support adults seeking mental health treatment through their new ‘Comfort Project’. Starting in South West London, but with the aim to expand…
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Ruby Wax Headlines London Mindfulness Festival
Comedian promotes mindfulness at the Mindful Living Show this summer Photography | Entertainment Press / Shutterstock.com Beyond her career as an actor, author and mental health campaigner, Ruby Wax was recently awarded an OBE for services to mental health, so you’ll no doubt have heard about all her positive work…
The Moment I Realised... I Want to Help People with Dementia
Mohammad Khan shares the life-changing impact volunteering as a ‘dementia befriender’ has had on his outlook Mohammad Khan found himself at a loss after university, struggling to find a passion in his work, and looking for a deeper connection to his community. Volunteering with Age UK transformed his world…
How to Combat Fake News Anxiety
Bogus news reporting is causing genuine social anxiety. Here’s how to self-check the facts and find the genuine article We’re bombarded with news headlines every day, whether we know it or not. When you browse your social media feeds, check your mobile alerts or click on your…
British Men Encouraged to ‘Be in Your Mate’s Corner’
An ongoing national campaign emphasises the ‘men’ in mental health A Department of Health-funded campaign called ‘Time to Change’ has created an ambitious five-year plan to encourage men to have their mates’ backs when it comes to their mental health. Run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness,…
Melissa James: London's Soul Singer on the Healing Power of Music
The London soul and jazz singer found she could face depression by shining the light of truth on her lyrics I grew up in northwest London. I was born to West Indian parents in a household that was very musical in the sense that we all loved music. My parents…
Lily-Jo: Manchester's greatest songwriter-counsellor
Manchester singer-songwriter Lily Jo has spent years helping others heal — first as an NHS counsellor, then through her music and online self-help platform the Lily-Jo Project.…
"I couldn't tell anyone, so I wrote about it": Emily Lee on music and mental health
Singer-songwriter Emily Lee opens up about the health scare that pushed her into music, how writing became her lifeline through depression and shame, and why busking taught her that her self-worth was never in the guitar case.…
Musicians who are challenging the stigma of mental health
These four inspiring musicians are singing out about mental health issues whilst also winning hearts and minds...…