Voicebox: Mental Health
Mental health still appears to be a taboo topic - we want to change that. We are now gearing our editorial focus to shine a spotlight on the complex and under-reported world of mental health. We will be conducting interviews, writing blogs and feature pieces, and inviting guest writers to provide you with engaging and informative content that hopefully inspires people to be more open and honest about their mental health.
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Review
21 May 2022Review of Quantum Theatre's Macbeth
View ReviewI went to the National Trust property Hartlebury castle to watch Quantum theatre’s production of Macbeth, a Shakespearian play performed by a cast of five talented young actors. Read on to hear my opinions on this show!
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Review
16 May 2022Brighton Fringe: "Django in Pain" review
View ReviewThis table-top puppet piece about a man with severe depression and his dog is surprisingly touching and altogether impressive.
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Feature
9 May 2022How Heffy Wheeler turned her perinatal depression into a community for helping women.
View FeatureFor mental health awareness week, we spoke with Heffy Wheeler, who struggled with prenatal and postnatal depression and was hospitalised while pregnant.
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Blog
8 April 2022Investigation launched into 1,500 deaths of NHS mental health patients in Essex
View BlogAn inquiry investigates the systemic failings that supposedly failed to protect mental health patients in the NHS for 21 years.
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Blog
6 April 2022The misconceptions of OCD
View BlogObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is an anxiety disorder and unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding it.
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Blog
29 March 2022Interview with Jalayne Mitchell, the woman behind Classical Wellness
View BlogA conversation with the creator of Classical Wellness: an online space designed to promote the general well-being of musicians.
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Interview
24 March 2022Interview with Nikhwat Marawat, The Delicate Mind
View InterviewNikhwat Marawat is the founder of the award-winning mental health charity The Delicate Mind. Nikhwat’s charity was founded after his brother died by suicide and serves racialised communities, tackling mental health.
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Blog
4 March 2022Self-directed shame and Instagram idealisation
View BlogIf you live by the sword that is Instagram, what impact does this have on idealised body perceptions and how can we point towards future directions for social media sites?
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Blog
2 March 2022Childline's 'We All Feel It' campaign: Jake's story
View BlogChildline shares a first-person account of Jake, one of their service users, who turned to Childline in his hour in need.
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News
2 March 2022Childline launches mental health campaign aimed at boys
View NewsChildline launches new campaign to raise awareness for boys struggling with their mental health.
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Blog
1 March 2022“My eating disorder was not a diet gone wrong; it was a coping mechanism.”
View BlogA look into the life of an eating disorder expert and her lived experiences with anorexia and bulimia.
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Blog
31 January 2022How Jamie T’s Panic Prevention changed the way we viewed mental health
View Blog15 years after its original release, we discover how Panic Prevention helped normalise mental health for generations of fans.
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Event
3 February 2022 – 15 February 2022Support the El Presto Project in raising mental health awareness
View EventUsing art to stand in solidarity with those affected by suicide.
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Blog
12 December 2021Good to know: The curse of creativity
View BlogWhat’s worth more, your art or your mind?
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Blog
27 September 20214 Reasons Your School Should Try Art Bytes
View BlogArt Bytes is a unique inter-school art competition & virtual exhibition. With creativity an ever-more essential skill for future opportunities & employment, find out what your pupils will gain by participating.
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News
27 August 2021Climate change: Small rises in temperature linked to severe mental illness
View NewsThe rise of air pollution in dense areas has been found to affect people’s psyche, leading to more people than ever seeking out mental health treatment
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Feature
19 August 2021Childline launches new campaign to support young people struggling with eating disorders
View FeatureIn a bid to show support to young people struggling with eating disorders and body images issues, Childline launches a new campaign and has shared with us the story of Faye Cullen – a young person who overcame anorexia.
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Blog
24 July 2021Are plants good for your mental health?
View BlogCan a houseplant really brighten your mood?
