Voicebox: Mental Health

The Grit School is a 7 week music industry programme offering young people from south London (16-24) The opportunity to have access to creative masterclasses, music industry seminars & free studio & rehearsal time. 

The 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

In 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.

“Young people are unable to find safe spaces to talk about their mental health. I think this is the biggest concern. They are afraid of being judged, worried about being perceived as weak.”

"Women often stay small because... taking up space can be horrifically scary and it’s not just a one-time decision. We have to make that decision every time we step into a business meeting, an appointment, a restaurant, our bedrooms."

The social media company, which revolves around the sharing of content through images and animated GIFs, announced a ban on all advertisements that promote weight loss through their language or imagery.

My experiences being involved with the Y7 and how our youth voice made history in policy-making. 

Jasmine Rowland discusses the importance of making time and unwinding for yourself. She looks back at the moment the world stopped, Lockdown "season one" as the point where she embarked on a journey of discovery self love, self worth and self care.

A Zoom drama that is highly affecting and cleverly constructed. 

“Having the chance to use my own experience of mental health difficulties and the UK system to influence policy recommendations was a truly special moment.”

In this two-parter for my monthly superhero column, I’ll be exploring examples of superhero TV shows which portray powerful depictions of grief, loss, and mental health and discuss what we should learn from their insights.

"Let's meet up; we are allowed now!"

How exciting that we are now embarking on a new chapter as we ease out of lockdown. While we enjoy the next faze, protecting our mental health in the process is the priority.