Mental Health

Nature and mental health: why our minds need the wild
Books

Nature and mental health: why our minds need the wild

Invisible magic — In her new book Losing Eden, science writer Lucy Jones explores the intimate link between the human psyche and the natural world.

Written by: Lewis Gordon

Drillminister: ‘I’m the last chance of real democracy’
Activism

Drillminister: ‘I’m the last chance of real democracy’

London’s next mayor? — Despite early criticism, the drill artist has emerged as one of the most passionate and determined candidates in this year’s London mayoral elections. We met him to hear more about his plans for the capital.

Written by: Jake Hall

Inside a music producer’s battle with epilepsy
Music

Inside a music producer’s battle with epilepsy

When the world falls away — A new short film tells the story of Alex Parish, who has spent years struggling with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy – one of the more common, but mysterious, physical conditions.

Written by: Huck

The radio station giving a voice to the mental health movement
Activism

The radio station giving a voice to the mental health movement

Tune in, turn up — Diversity Radio is a community-driven platform that gives people the chance to discuss, share and solve their struggles.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Instagram does not care about your mental health
Tech

Instagram does not care about your mental health

Losing likes — The app’s recent decision to get rid of ‘likes’ has been celebrated as a positive move for our collective wellbeing. But does it really make a difference?

Written by: Aimee Cliff

What would a joyful mental health space look like?
Activism

What would a joyful mental health space look like?

Building something new — Madlove is an ongoing community project, redesigning creative spaces where people can ‘go mad in a positive way’. Writer Emily Reynolds visits their latest site in St. Helens to discover why this fresh approach is so important.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

How austerity targeted... our mental health
Opinion

How austerity targeted... our mental health

Cut out: a decade of destruction — In the second instalment of our new series exploring the legacy of Tory cuts, writer Emily Reynolds examines their effects on the mental health sector.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Protest art in the mental health movement
Activism

Protest art in the mental health movement

Can it really make a difference? — Misdiagnosis, benefit cuts, stigma and violence: a new exhibition tackles the biggest issues facing the UK mental health movement today.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Love, sex & Google: living with OCD in the digital age
Tech

Love, sex & Google: living with OCD in the digital age

Online obsessions — The internet, with its promise of immediate answers, can be a battleground for people with OCD – particularly when it comes to relationships.

Written by: Clea Skopeliti

Dance, sport and the unspoken trauma of retirement
Outdoors

Dance, sport and the unspoken trauma of retirement

Exit stage right — Dancers and athletes can dedicate their entire life to their career, for it then to be cut short by the time they turn 30. This point of retirement – or ‘transition’ – can present a variety of issues spanning the physical, financial and psychological.

Written by: Rachael Healy

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