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Why mental health training should be mandatory in schools
16 September 2020
Mental health affects an individual’s ability to learn, work productively, cope with the stresses of life and socialise with others, all of which ar...
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We need to talk about suicide
12 September 2020
Trigger warning: this post contains information about suicide that may be upsetting for some readers. This week it was World Suicide Prevention day an...
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Back to school: spotting a mental health concern in children and young people
2 September 2020
Mental illness is often established at an early age. 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14, yet 70% have not had sufficient interven...
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Back in business? Supporting mental health at work after COVID-19
30 August 2020
While mental health may not be your top priority at this moment, mental health concerns during this pandemic are expected to increase as a result of C...
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Exercise: a powerful medicine for mental health
20 August 2020
I’m sure we’re all already aware that exercise is good for us, specifically for our physical health, but did you know that exercise is an effectiv...
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My fight against food: From fussy to phobic
6 August 2020
Trigger warning: this blog post contains details of eating disorders and anxiety. For many people that knew me when I was younger, they are probably s...