CONTENT AND TRIGGER WARNING: This blog contains mentions of suicide and self harm which may be a trigger for some. For World Suicide Prevention Day and as part of...
Blogs
Personal stories told by people with lived experience of mental health issues who want to raise awareness of mental health and end stigma. Please note that our blog platform is reserved for our clients, staff and volunteers. We are not accepting articles from professional bloggers.
As part of our Men’s Wellbeing Matters campaign to raise awareness of men’s mental health, encourage them to open up and seek help, we’re very proud to be sharing...
To celebrate Co-Production Week (5-9 July 2021), MFT client and Advisory Group member Keri shares how being part of our Advisory Group inspired her to imagine a world where...
As part of our Men’s Wellbeing Matters campaign, Chris, one of our clients and regular blog contributors, explains how he uses journaling to process difficult thoughts or emotions from...
From 1 until 7 June 2021 is National Volunteers’ Week when we celebrate the important role that volunteers play in our organisation and thank them for all they do...
For Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May), and its theme of “Connecting with Nature”, our Wellbeing Advice and Information Officer and Meditation expert Lenny shares a simple 5-minute nature...
Does experiencing mental ill-health make you a stronger or weaker person? For Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May 2021) and as part of our Men’s Wellbeing Matters campaign to...
We asked Angie, who runs many of our wellbeing courses, why she thinks nature is so good for our mental health and she listed 24 reasons: Something different to...
As part of our walking blog series, Louise, one of our volunteer walk leaders, shares her favourite walk in Epsom Downs whose familiarity and yet constantly changing look and...
For World Bipolar Day, Anna from HappyHeadYoga, one of our Yoga teachers, explains why it can be intimidating to reveal to loved ones that you are bipolar. Earlier this...