Let’s start with the basics: Mental health is a spectrum. Everyone has mental health. Anyone’s mental health may be good or bad, or somewhere in between. Bad mental health may be temporary, but it is […]
Movember: Don’t Forget the Message
Yes, beards are sexy. But let’s not shave away men’s mental health from Movember. Everyone’s favourite time of year has finally arrived. No, not Christmas – I mean Movember, of course! This is the month […]
Racism in the NHS: Good Healthcare for All?
Despite the lack of research regarding mental health for BAME groups, BAME groups are considered to be at higher risk of developing mental health problems. Black adults were found to have the lowest treatment of […]
Determination or Drivel? Theresa May’s New Suicide Prevention Minister
Mental health was already on the nation’s mind as we entered Mental Health Day on the 10th of October. From the top Netflix show ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ to the popular social media group LadBible’s UOKM8? campaign, […]
Connected While Alone: The Demerits of Social Media
We are now more connected than ever. We can see what our friends are doing, liking and listening to at the touch of a button. On Snapchat, we can even see exactly where they are. […]
Internet Activism or ‘Slacktivism’?
This year marked the 26th anniversary of #worldmentalhealthday: a campaign geared towards ‘raising awareness’ about mental health issues. While this is valuable, both the campaign and the hashtag touch upon two complex issues surrounding mental […]
Love Arts Festival 2018
The Love Arts Festival is an annual celebration of creativity and mental well-being in Leeds. In its 8th year, the festival aims to get people talking about mental health. The festival is made up of […]
LUU Mantality Society: Rethinking Male Mental Health
As one of the key founders of the newly formed LUU Mantality Society, our Editor-in-Chief, Reece Parker, discusses the concept behind positive male mentality and the benefits of refusing to suffer in silence. Male mental […]
Why I’m Sick Of Mental Health Awareness
Movember is here and that means just one thing. Men forsaking their razors for the cause of raising awareness of men’s health, with more and more of a focus on mental health. With suicide being […]
We need to talk about mental health
Mental health. It’s a subject that still has a lot of social stigma around it. We don’t like talking about it. It makes us feel uncomfortable, vulnerable. This is despite the fact that, according to […]