Embracing the imperfect
How do we free ourselves from the perils of perfectionism? Counsellor Abi…
Recognising PTSD within myself
Jessica Murray, a trainee counsellor who lives with post-traumatic stress disorder and…
Stop giving unsolicited mental health advice – we don’t want it
Sam Woolfe writes for Mental Health Today about why giving unsolicited mental…
Understanding a hoarder’s narrative: a holistic response to this misunderstood condition
Hoarding disorder is gradually becoming more compassionately recognised as a coping mechanism…
Male mental health undermined by friends’ ‘desire to advise’
"All your friend wants to hear is that you’re there for them…
How I removed my ‘strong black woman’ mask
Scores of black women wear a mask of stoicism to cope with…
NHS Long Term Plan ‘too generic’ to work effectively for LGBTQI+ people
In a report published today, the Women and Equalities Committee has found that LGBT…
UK workers report placing greater importance on their mental health than physical health
UK workers now place greater importance on their mental health than their…
I display symptoms that can be scary, bizarre, or unpalatable: why I felt excluded from WMHD
Few managed to avoid the social media frenzy that ensued on World…
Is school “refusal” really refusal?
Not Fine in School' is a parent-led organisation that supports, informs, and…
