Why Sleep Is Even More Important Than You Thought
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It Gets Hard Sometimes
Eden Pohle I can never get a great grasp of what people think about me. It has always seemed crazy how we each have our own lives, we see other people and develop our own perception of them, but I …
Toxic Positivity: What Are We Up Against?
Toxic Positivity. Everywhere you turn, there is another vlogger boasting about their glamorous life on social media, showing off her pristine kitchen as she neatly organizes her fridge with plastic…
Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center
The hidden ways sleep deprivation warps your reality
Write It Out!
How writing out my thoughts has helped me. Over the past few years when I am overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions, especially if my thoughts begin to cause anxiety and mood changes, I will grab m…
Are You Getting Enough Rest?
The Four Ingredients for a Good Night's Sleep 💤
How Memories of Childhood Trauma Affect Us Today
Breaking Stigma Around Mental Illness
Kitty Westin's TedTalk in which she shares her personal story to help break the stigma around discussing mental illness.
Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
Doctors face huge stigma about mental illness. Now there's an effort to change that
Doctors have long dealt with perceived threats to their careers if they are open about mental illness and addiction. Now about two dozen states are changing licensing forms to lessen the stigma.
Sexual violence and the impact of trauma
This year, Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week takes place from 5th – 11th February and so I wanted to highlight some of the work being done to support students at Queen Mary. As a Se…
Giving Ourselves Flowers: Celebrating Our Worth
Time to Talk Day: The importance of talking about our feelings
Time to Talk Day is an awareness day run by the charity MIND promoting the importance of talking about our mental health. We are reposting this blog in time for this year’s Time to Talk Day w…
5 Pillars of Wellbeing
Looking for a starting point to improve your wellbeing? Here’s 5 for you!
Maybe You Need More Friends
The importance of diversifying our relationships
Navigating the Abyss: Finding Light When You’re Losing Hope
In life’s unpredictable journey, there are moments when the weight of challenges can dim even the brightest spark within us. The sensation of losing hope is a formidable adversary, capable of…
Mental Health Effects Of Being Adopted
Can adoption pose mental health risks for the adopted children? Well, research suggests it can, but how does that happen? Let's discuss the same in the post.
World Mental Health Day: Treatment Remains a Challenge Around the World
You generally don’t hear much about people who have cancer who fail to get treatment. Cancer is the kind of incentive that makes getting treatment, let’s just say… a priority.…
On Boundaries
Of the many, many, many things addiction takes from us, it’s perhaps boundaries that are the hardest to re-establish, but they are among the most important.
Long-Term Solutions to the Overincarceration of People With Mental Health Disabilities
Policymakers must focus on long-term structural changes in order to reduce the negative interactions of people with mental health disabilities with police.
Unjust: how inequality and mental health intertwine
Inequality mental health - Andy Bell reflects on a recent peer research study and shares his thoughts on mental health and inequalities.
Caring for Your Mental Health
Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others.
Little Known Benefits of a Strong Support System
Whether or not we struggle with mental, physical or emotional challenges, a strong support system is critical to help us navigate life's ups and downs.
Do You Have a Third Space in Your Life? Here's What Experts Want You to Know About Them
Where do you spend your time outside of your home and workplace?
Positive Adult Bond Buffers Against Depression in Kids Facing Adversity
Positive relationships with parents and other adults during childhood significantly contribute to better mental health in adulthood.
How Parents Can Learn Mental Health First Aid
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health and Well-being
In today’s fast-paced society, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of reconnecting with nature. Green spaces offer physical and mental health benefits. Let’s embrace what Mot…
The benefits of altruism
“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others.” The Dalai Lama Why altruism is good for you Being kind to others is good for your mental health and
How To Support Someone With Mental Health Issues
Effective support for mental health involves empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental approach.