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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Books and Other Stories • 15th February 2026

“Weaponised insecurity”, or: I Explain a Therapist Explaining THAT Dax Shepard Moment

“Weaponised insecurity.” Two words you don’t normally hear together – I certainly hadn’t until I saw a therapist dissecting *that* podcast clip with Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and, of course, Cher...

Metro • 6th August 2022

How to deal with a pesky therapy hangover

I hate it when therapy sessions end.

"You become traumatised yourself": Interview with award-winning social worker John Leavy

The Twickenham building where John Leavy works is an intimidating place at first glance. Its plain walls and clocktower dwarf the Thai restaurant next door, and the opaque windows suggest it is deserted.

Kingston Courier • 26th March 2022

Young people's charity Anstee Bridge to showcase Kingston students' art

Young people’s charity Anstee Bridge will showcase a new art installation at the end of March, with staff hoping that it will inspire people to find hope after lockdown.

Redbrick • 30th March 2020

Self-Care : The Gift That Can't Be Bought | Life&Style

Self-care. It’s one of those phrases that we hear so often, it can be hard to remember what it was originally supposed to mean. It isn’t just the latest cool fad or trend. It’s also not about chasing a pleasure high, like eating your bodyweight in chocolate or having so many shots that you lose count (sorry). And it’s not something that you need lots of money to be able to do.

Medium • 17th October 2019

How films like ‘Joker’ just keep spreading mental health stigma

So Todd Phillips’ latest movie Joker has arrived in cinemas and, predictably, opinion is divided.

Some don’t have a bad word to say about it, with many arguing that it’s fuelling much-needed conversations about how society treats the mentally ill; others counter that it merely reinforces mental health stigma and damaging stereotypes, ones that the film industry has been perpetuating for years. And honestly? I’m in the latter group. Here’s why.

Medium • 9th October 2019

Why are university mental health services still failing students?

No-one expects university to be easy, but some are struggling from a bit more than some stressful essay deadlines and a bit of fresher’s flu.