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For the ones who suffer from a mental illness, it can seem daunting when the time comes to speak about how you’re feeling and let your voice be heard. The truth is, many want to feel understood but it’s hard for them to understand what they’re feeling. As a society, it is up to usContinue reading “Mental Health Funding”

The days get shorter and colder during the winter months. The amount of sunshine we are exposed to becomes limited to none, which can gravely impact your mental health. There has also been links found between higher temperatures and suicide rates. This is commonly known as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) a term used to defineContinue reading “SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder”

To gain a better understanding on the mental health crisis with students, I spoke to a Manchester Metropolitan student, currently studying in third year. Louis Maybury has suffered from anxiety since college, but has found it considerably harder to study at university as he believes mental illness does in fact alter the way we canContinue reading “Student Mental Health Interview”

As the winter months draw in and deadlines for countless assignments begin to stack up, it’s expected that students may be under a little stress. This is true. However, according to Mind.org, universities across the UK have seen a surge in institutions demanding more mental health facilities. The statistics are shocking. In 2006, 3,000 firstContinue reading “The Mental Health Crisis In Students”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.