Body Image

How we think and feel about our bodies can have a massive impact on our mental health. It is common to be unsatisfied with our bodies at some stage in our lives but in some cases it can be a contributing factor of mental illnesses such as eating disorders, body dysmorphia etc. After doing some…

Depression

There are varying degrees of depression – some may experience mild depression that doesn’t impact their lives for a long or significant period; but others may experience depression that overshadows everything. And both circumstances are important and valid. Whether you’ve suffered for depression for a brief moment of your life; or the entirety of it:…

Bipolar Disorder

This is a condition that I don’t know a great deal about, and I was unaware that I knew anyone who suffered from it until a couple of years ago. I have two people who have chosen to take part in this blog post – they are very different in terms of personalities and careers….

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

I have decided to write a series of blog posts similar to my previous interviews, although this time I have chosen to focus on specific mental health conditions. I, myself, haven’t experienced what these chosen people have; I am going to learn so much from them as I hope everyone else reading this does. I…

Addiction

I touched upon a subject in a previous blog post that I didn’t feel ready to talk about on here thus far. I have recently made the decision to begin opening up more about this situation as I feel sharing our vulnerability and struggles is what brings us together; brings change and brings awareness. When…