I remember my name being called. Dr.Cliff was ready to see me. He was on rotation in the mental health clinic. And I thought to myself, how am I going to explain how I feel in 15 minutes?

As a person with mental health challenges, I’d like to share a four-month adventure of embodying the signs of good mental health in my life

I have always disliked myself and never had any confidence at any stage of my life, if I am truly honest I hated myself

The world is constantly changing. People used to stigmatise and deny the very concept of mental health

I wrote about my mental health journey about three years ago in an article titled “Me, Myself and Anxiety” and shared it on this site with the hope it would help other people going through similar experiences

The mystery of life is one that I’m not sure we’ll ever be able to unravel, even though some of us may never feel truly at rest until we have a distinct reason for why we are here

Have you ever noticed that going outside on a sunny day can make you feel happier; or how difficult it is to fall asleep after a session of screen time?

If you are struggling to choose your career, you are not alone! Many teenagers find it difficult and it’s not surprising!

My first experience of heartbreak was not via a cheating boyfriend – that would come later – but from the abrupt ending of a platonic female friendship

I can’t believe we are in May – Mental Health Awareness Month – and I won’t lie, my intention to stay light-hearted in April didn’t quite go to plan

Nine years ago, I made a decision to try and become a friend to myself and create my best life. In that time, I went from being a Mum of two to a Mum of 4, I’ve had bouts of depression that felt like they would never end

There is often an empty feeling deep within me. I don’t know what triggers it every time. It can be celebrating a birthday and realising more time has gone by and I haven’t achieved what I had hoped

Somehow, journaling activity HELPS so many people and often those who least expect to benefit from a regular journal practice are the people who actually BENEFIT most, TRUTH!

One of the most valuable lessons I learned from 2022 that I am taking with me into the new year is that you can always start again. Whenever you want. However many times you need to. Let me explain

Bill Gates. Steve Jobs. Albert Einstein. The list goes on - successful people who went on to pursue incredible achievements without a degree

I didn’t want a new friend…after all, I hardly had time to keep up with the ones I had.  But lo and behold, she arrived unexpectedly on my doorstep one unsuspecting day and turned my world upside down

Have you ever been around someone that sucks the energy out of the room? It could be a friend or relative that you only schedule into your diary once every few months because you know they’re going to drain you with their negativity

I remember the Saturday I moved to university. I’d never seen the campus or accommodation before but made the last-minute decision to go for it

If you could see me now, you might not quite believe that it’s an older (and slightly wiser) version of yourself

Teenagers are a minefield of contradictions! Expect the unexpected at any time