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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31 January 2022
How Jamie T’s Panic Prevention changed the way we viewed mental health
15 years after its original release, we discover how Panic Prevention helped normalise mental health for generations of fans.
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3 February 2022 – 15 February 2022
Support the El Presto Project in raising mental health awareness
Using art to stand in solidarity with those affected by suicide.
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12 December 2021
Good to know: The curse of creativity
What’s worth more, your art or your mind?
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27 September 2021
4 Reasons Your School Should Try Art Bytes
Art 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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27 August 2021
Climate change: Small rises in temperature linked to severe mental illness
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
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19 August 2021
Childline launches new campaign to support young people struggling with eating disorders
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.
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24 July 2021
Are plants good for your mental health?
Can a houseplant really brighten your mood?
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20 July 2021
Interview with Anagha Rajesh, founder of youth mental health charity, MindChamps
“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.”
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18 July 2021
Bop or flop? Is this Billie Eilish's fall from grace?
Billie Eilish released her new song ‘NDA’ last Friday and her fans are hot on her toes to criticise her. The public are no longer enjoying her music and it's turning nasty. She is experiencing the full force of angry fans. But are they justified?
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12 July 2021
The hunger for space, life, laughter, sex: Interview with Courtney Buchner
"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."
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2 July 2021
Pinterest becomes first platform to ban weight loss advertisements
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.
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29 June 2021
How our Y7 voices impacted the G7
My experiences being involved with the Y7 and how our youth voice made history in policy-making.
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27 June 2021
Superhero on Screen: Exploring Grief, Loss and Mental Health (Part 2)
In this two-part column, I’ll be exploring examples of superhero TV shows which portray powerful depictions of grief, loss, mental health and what we should learn from their insights.
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23 June 2021
Call me a business woman, because I love my own company
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.
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19 June 2021
Burnout Reformation: Discovering self-worth outside of work
Comedian, writer and podcaster Rabiah Coon writes about her multiple bouts of burnout, how comedy helped her overcome them, and the podcast she started to help others find healthy work/life balances.
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18 June 2021
The Devil's Food Cake
A Zoom drama that is highly affecting and cleverly constructed.
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11 June 2021
Interview with G7 Health Track Youth Forum Member, Jeevan Ravindran
“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.”
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11 June 2021
Superhero on Screen: Exploring Grief, Loss and Mental Health (Part 1)
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.