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How to pitch a mental health article to editors

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So you want to write about mental health. Great! I’ve been writing mental health features for magazines and websites for a few years now in addition to blogging and getting my memoir published. Humblebrag, yes, but I have plenty of experience. Don’t let that put you...

13 of the best UK mental health podcasts

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Podcasts are amazing. There's nothing I love more than tuning into my favourite podcast and going out on a long walk. I find it's a great way to encourage exercise and get me away from my desk during the working week. It's also an incredibly intimate way to get to...

My favourite UK mental health speakers

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Some of the most inspiring mental health advocates I know

How to create a freelance routine that works when you have depression

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I absolutely love being a freelancer. I feel really proud when I get to introduce myself as a full-time writer, and I actively encourage others to pursue their dream of being self-employed because I think it can be incredibly fulfilling in a number of ways. Truthfully...

10 things I wish I’d known about impostor syndrome

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I’ve learned two really simple and effective ways to cope with impostor syndrome, so much so that I managed to make a huge career change from working in catering to becoming a freelance writer and published author in just a few years without any relevant qualifications.

Exciting announcement – The Positive People Podcast is available now!

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If you follow me on Instagram then you'll already know that I started 2019 with an exciting new project, the Positive People Podcast. I know what you're thinking, EVERYONE HAS A PODCAST. Granted, you are correct and I'm not going to deny that the podcast market is...

My digital depression journey – how the internet gave me a voice

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My first experience using the internet was (probably) in the year 1999. I was twelve years old and in first year of secondary school learning about an incredibly boring tool called ‘electronic mail’, not because it was particularly helpful or even...

Being offline, writing a book and eating ice cream for breakfast

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It seems fitting that the last 12 months of my life have been bookended by two amazing - yet entirely different - holidays. In the summer of 2017, I watched as everyone else in my workplace jetted off to various locations from Tenerife to South Wales, only...

Flexible working: An unrealistic goal for self-employed people with mental illness?

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I’m not sure I have the answer

Why is it so hard to maintain healthy relationships when you have a mental illness, and can counselling help?

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I like to think that I'm a pretty good friend. I'm loyal, thoughtful and I'm a good listener but when it comes to my mental illness - sometimes it can feel like I'm not the most considerate. The truth is that when you have a mental illness sometimes you...

The most important things that counselling has taught me

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If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness then you’ve probably been told a million times that it’s good to talk. Being open and honest with your partner, family and friends is definitely a step in the right direction as keeping your feeling bottled up...

Talking therapy – a painful step in my recovery from depression and anxiety

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It’s easy for me to sit here and tell you to get therapy. I was lucky enough to receive counselling from the NHS after I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and without it I’m not sure how my recovery would have panned out. Walking into a tiny little room every...