Social Commentary
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Read more: The Media We Consume: Finding Balance Between Knowledge and Well-Being
I’ve been thinking lately about the type of media I like, why I choose to consume it and how it affects my mental health. This may be due to my new job in publishing, talking about…
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Read more: Reevaluating My Mental Health Journey: Why I’m Considering Stopping Treatment
I recently went to an appointment for a medical review with the long-term mental health team I’m under. On arrival, I was told my coordinator was sick and therefore had gone home for the day, which…
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Read more: Mental Health Initiatives: It’s Time for Deeper Solutions, Not Quick Fixes
British society has come a long way in terms of mental health in the last decade. Depression and anxiety are everyday words now and information regarding mental health is widely distributed and digestible. We have a…
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Read more: Lost in Unemployment: The Struggle Between Work, Identity, and Mental Health
I got my first job, outside of some acting work I did as a child when I was 16. It was only a few hours on a Saturday and for a full week in the school…
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Read more: When Your Bones Feel Like Lead: Navigating Exhaustion in the Cycle of Mental Illness
I’ve been exhausted recently. Physically I’m sleeping about 10 hours, mentally everything is draining and emotionally I am apathetic or in a grey world of depression. However, even being depressed is tiring. I’m sick of it.…
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Read more: Navigating Socialising as an Introvert: Tips, Reflections, and Empowerment
I recently read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain and gained a new appreciation for my introverted nature. The main message Susan Cain expresses is that being…
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Read more: Alcohol: A Reflection on British Drinking Culture and Choosing Sobriety
I’ve been having some dental issues recently which led to me being prescribed antibiotics twice. The second time the Dentist winced as she warned me that I couldn’t drink any alcohol whilst taking the 7-day course…
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Read more: “Adult Children”: A Personal Perspective of a 27-Year-Old Still Living At Home
During one of my 30-minute morning Instagram scrolls recently I came across a clip from This Morning, a British daytime show, which reported that 3.6 million people aged 18 to 34 still live at home. The…
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Read more: In Search of Faith in Humanity
Thursday I fell sick with one of the most horrendous stomach bugs I’ve experienced. It hit me like a truck during one of the rare occasions I left my house to be social, leaving me an…
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