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WEBAn estimated 1 in 5 of us are neurodiverse – an umbrella term for conditions that, although are much better understood today, have a long history of stigma and being …

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A brief history of our understanding of mental health

WEBResearch suggests that the past perceived association of the supernatural with mental illness feeds into the stigma that mental ill-health sufferers face today. One …

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The mental health benefits of learning a language

WEBThe endorphin rush: language learning helps fight depression and anxiety symptoms. Limited research on the connection between learning a new language and …

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Overcoming loneliness: How to build connections and improve …

WEBPractise mindfulness – mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment, without judgement, and can help you become more aware of your …

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Your own worst critic: How to come to grips with imposter syndrome

WEBImposter syndrome is very closely related to this, except it’s more to do with our own self-doubt. It is a sense of intense anxiety and doubt that clouds feelings of …

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How the cost of living can impact mental health, and ways to limit …

WEBAlternatively, dramatic changes to diet can affect a person’s health. According to Citizens Advice, food banks have seen a 54.5% increase in demand.When …

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How poetry and spoken word taught me to talk about my mental …

WEBIn my first year, I felt too scared to try anything new, and I was still worried about this feeling in my second year. Something I had wanted to do in my first year was …

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How technology can affect children’s mental health, and how to …

WEBAdditionally, children who use technology to keep up with their peers may feel pressure always to be online and connected, which can be stressful and impact their …

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What you can do to help someone living with OCD

WEBEducate Yourself. Firstly, the most important thing you can do to support someone with OCD is to understand it. Over the years, media portrayal of OCD has led …

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Mental Health Awareness Week: 10 top stats and facts for 2023

WEBThis compares with around 1.4 million in 2016/7 – a 49% increase in 10 years – 2018 Age UK. An average of 7.08% of people reported feeling lonely …

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Narcissists and codependents: Part 1 – What brings them together

WEBNarcissists, especially overt narcissists (the typology most people associate with the term “narcissism”) are often counter-dependent – they are afraid of intimacy, …

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The ultimate guide to ghosting: Understanding what it is, the …

WEBBeing ghosted can cause serious emotional injury and long-term mental health implications, including: Low self-esteem: Being ghosted can lead to feelings of …

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How the faces of social media influence positive vibes

WEBSocial media is one of my favourite sources of creativity. And influencers play a huge role in that. Influencers’ unique fashion looks, make-up hacks and workout …

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How do we solve a problem like catcalling

WEBIn the first of 3 articles on the issue, Conor D'Andrade examines the impact of street harassment and investigates its underlying intentions. Catcalling is a form of …

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24-hour hotline launched to help police support people in mental …

WEBThe hotline will provide rapid support to police officers attending mental health-related incidents.

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Life on life’s terms (an escape artist’s guide to going-with-the-flow)

WEBSpotlights. Alcohol & mental health. Black mental health. Cost of living. LGBTQ+ mental health. ‘Acceptance’ is an often misunderstood concept. Exploring its several faces …

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Tough Enough to Care: Inspiring authenticity in men’s mental health

WEBMarco Ricci talks to Stuart Bratt, founder of Tough Enough to Care — a charity that places honesty at the heart of everything it does.

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In brief: Regional disparities in mental health rates revealed

WEBA round-up of the week's top mental health headlines.

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What it means to be a Third-Culture Kid

WEBAlcohol & mental health. Black mental health. Cost of living. LGBTQ+ mental health. Neurod. A story about the mental health challenges of growing up in a different culture …

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