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A story of the power of spoken word poetry in opening up about living with anxiety and OCD.

Superstressed? Stop trying so hard

Submitted by Dr Jo Iddon Our minds are very flexible, and that’s the great thing about them, whatever happens, nothing is fixed. When you...

How opening up helps me deal with the loss of a loved one

Since losing her father, Sylvie has battled with depression and anxiety. But by opening up and talking, she keeps a positive state of mind.

Dealing with anxiety by listening to her body

Maisie has lived with anxiety since taking her GCSEs. Five years later, she shares her story of how listening to her body helped her.

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Lifting weights to lift my mental health

Teenage life led to self-doubt and social anxiety for Maia. But exercise and healthy eating helped her take back control of her wellbeing.

How opening up helps me deal with the loss of a loved one

Since losing her father, Sylvie has battled with depression and anxiety. But by opening up and talking, she keeps a positive state of mind.

What I talk about when I talk about weightlifting

A story about the beneficial effects weightlifting can have on mental health.

Successful MBA to anxious addict questioning her next move

Submitted by Samantha R. Peach / Instagram: @projectgaiapod My name is Samantha. I grew up in a fairly normal household but my family was...

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Learning to love your identity when your homeland doesn't

Romanian, Russian, Tatar, Pagan (baptised Orthodox Christian), chronically ill, cis, and bisexual.

In this story submitted by Andra Nesim, the relationship between a person's home country and their ethnicity, health, and sexuality is explored in depth.

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‘Trip hazard’ — My journey to a dyspraxia diagnosis

A story of an individual's experience of the diagnosis pathway for dyspraxia.

The 12 pillars of happiness

Advice on the key ingredients for achieving happiness, submitted by Adam Rogers, AKA the Anxiety Philosopher.

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

A story of the power of spoken word poetry in opening up about living with anxiety and OCD.

What it means to be a Third-Culture Kid

A story about the mental health challenges of growing up in a different culture to one's parents.

Expat depression: An unspoken reality of moving abroad

A story about the mental health burden of moving abroad.

Who do you confide in when everyone around you is suffering?

A story of a young woman dealing with the loss of her beloved grandmother, and what helped her through the trauma.

Loneliness: Four moments

A series of short stories of loneliness in social situations, at home, and on public transport, based on real-life experiences.

Youth adversity, higher education, and the 'Interloper' complex: The need for relational inclusion

A story about the obstacles a young man faced during his educational career as a result of childhood trauma, and how he overcame them.

What a mid-life ADHD diagnosis has meant for me

A story of a decades-long journey to an ADHD diagnosis, and the liberating effect it had on a mother's life.

Don’t wait until it’s too late: how to find your way out of stress

A story of recovery from a decline in mental health, spurred on by a pandemic and family responsibilities, to a positive change in outlook.

How technology can help us find solace and meaning

A story about the positive mental impact online courses and forums can have on a loved one who lives with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Learning to love your identity when your homeland doesn't

Submitted by Andra Nesim This Pride month, I want to discuss something you will likely rarely hear in the media: the LGBTQ+ experience...

Both sides of the divide: my experiences as an LGBT person and aspiring mental health professional

Submitted by Ace Hitchman It’s the lot of adolescents and young adults to feel different in some way, or as if nobody understands them....

How a sudden death taught me about the value of connection

He was someone I worked with in a well-known record shop back when I was in my early twenties. We weren't the best of friends. In fact...

The unexpected guilt of fertility

Sitting in a science lab while a teacher explained the biology behind sexual reproduction, I'm sure I wasn't the only one in the class...

Superstressed? Stop trying so hard

Submitted by Dr Jo Iddon Our minds are very flexible, and that’s the great thing about them, whatever happens, nothing is fixed. When you...

Keeping on top of my drinking in the face of sober shaming

Lucy talks through her relationship with alcohol, how it was affected by social pressures, and how she keeps it under control.

Lifting weights to lift my mental health

Teenage life led to self-doubt and social anxiety for Maia. But exercise and healthy eating helped her take back control of her wellbeing.

How opening up helps me deal with the loss of a loved one

Since losing her father, Sylvie has battled with depression and anxiety. But by opening up and talking, she keeps a positive state of mind.

Dealing with anxiety by listening to her body

Maisie has lived with anxiety since taking her GCSEs. Five years later, she shares her story of how listening to her body helped her.

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