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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8 May 2021
I deleted my social media apps for a week, here’s what I found
Deleting Instagram and Facebook for a week encouraged me to research the science behind our social media usage and its effects on our mental health and self-image.
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25 April 2021
Understanding anxiety
If you are interested in the main symptoms and the most common triggers of anxiety, and would like some tips on how you can deal with it, this article is for you.
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15 April 2021
Toxic Productivity and Hustle Culture: A work-obsessed world
Hustle Culture. Toxic Productivity. Why is the world so work-obsessed and what are the dangers of this intense lifestyle?
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5 April 2021
ADDitude Woman: My mind works a triple shift everyday
ADD in women is often underdiagnosed and misrepresented as simply being ‘ditzy’. The reality is a brain that is working overtime to the point of despair or exhaustion. International Women’s Day is a perfect time to celebrate neurodiversity in women
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3 April 2021
Cars and music: finding peace in a pandemic
This piece explores my relationship with music and my relationship with my mother, during a time where we were living in emergency housing.
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5 February 2021
Flippin' Productive
I am 20 years old and now have a flip phone. This doesn't make me special but it does make me happier and much more productive. Could you ditch your smart phone?
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21 January 2021
One in four young people 'unable to cope' with the pandemic
Survey results from The Prince’s Trust find a quarter of young people are at risk of giving up on their future and themselves.
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5 December 2020
Why Coming Out is So Important
We live in a world where sexuality and gender identity do matter, and coming out shouldn't be shameful. So why is it?
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30 November 2020
Can Art Be Considered Medicine?
Gold Arts Award; Unit 1, Part D- Form and communicate a view on an arts issue. Reflecting on the importance of Art for Health and wellbeing.
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16 November 2020 – 20 November 2020
NGYT This Is Me Dance Tutorial for Odd Socks Day!
Free NGYT Odd Socks Day and Anti Bullying Week Dance Tutorial for Primary, Infant and Junior Schools!
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21 October 2020
Mental illness – The silent curriculum
Mental illness is affecting every single school child in the UK, but we aren’t talking about it. Mental health needs to be brought out of the shadows and put firmly on the school curriculum for all to see and learn.
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10 October 2020
Interview with Harriet Knock, author
Newly-published author Harriet Knock talks about how she captured her mental health challenges in a collection of poems.
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4 October 2020
Giving Up - Are You Taking Too Much On?
In a society that currently tells us we must always carry on, no matter whether we feel burned out, unhappy or unsuited to a task, I explore whether it's sometimes better to drop things and give up.
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30 September 2020
Interview with Sam Klegerman, photographer
Global fashion photographer Sam Klegerman talks about their career and their new publication Yes No Thank You Goodbye, an honest and vulnerable photographic narrative that documents their mother's early on-set Alzheimer’s.
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8 July 2020
Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?
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2 July 2020
My new normal: Looking after your mental health
In this world of unforeseen difficulties and surprises, are we learning how to look after ourselves better?
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20 June 2020 – 31 July 2020
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Potty Gardening Club
With many of us spending more time at home, now is the perfect chance to discover the wildlife living on your patch. Exploring the garden is a great way to connect with nature.
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25 May 2020
Barriers to Participation Within the Arts
So many people don't participate within the arts or find it hard to do so. I want to find out what the barriers to participation within the arts are, how this has come to be and what is being done to help tackle this issue.