As GCSE and A-level exams come to a close, Jeremy Thomas examines the cost of pushing for the best exam results These days, June, July and late August cause pupil…
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Mental Health Awareness: More Solutions, Less Problems
There seems to be almost constant sound-bites in the media about mental health these days. So many that you might want to tune out and bury your head in the nearest pot of…
Beware the Lubitz Backlash: Mental Health & Misconceptions
Everyone is rightly shocked and saddened by the tragic deaths of the 150 people on board the Germanwings flight last week. It is vital, however, that the actions of one…
I Had a Black Dog, His Name was Depression
Just over two years old, this animated video from the World Health Organisation (WHO) is still a thought-provoking and accurate reflection of many people’s daily struggle with depression. I urge…
Post-Christmas Blues: How to Beat Seasonal Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder affects many people during the winter months, and it can be particularly acute in January after the Christmas celebrations. I’d like to take a moment to consider…
Keep That Phone Out of Reach: The Digital Detox You Need
The device that connects you makes you distant A few months ago I wrote a piece on the importance of taking a break from the internet regularly (you can read…
The Mental Health Taskforce: A Step Towards Change
So, this week sees the coalition launch their ‘Mental Health Taskforce’, tasked with finally giving this enormous issue some much-needed focus. As to how successful this will ultimately be, only…
Rocks in My Pockets: A Powerful Animated Film on Mental Health
The trailer’s narrative almost mirrors the introduction to this website! And that’s because it’s very true: how are we supposed to stay sane in such an insane world? I for…
10 Best Stress-Busting Tips: How to Manage Daily Stress
You don’t have to suffer from Manic Depression to suffer from stress. Each of us need a method for relieving the sludgy pressures of daily life that layer on top of…
The Dead Poet’s Society: How We Remember Celebrities & Mental Health
The way in which we consume wall to wall news of famous people’s deaths is bizarre. The furnaces of the media burn ferociously with the news of a star’s death…