Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week and it was my intention to write something uplifting and inspiring, but I decided against it. I’m not someone who conforms to the. read more…
The Creative Mental Health Charity PoetsIN is all for open dialogue to break down the stigma attached to mental health, especially when it comes to suicide prevention. We meet many. read more…
The art of vulnerability is honesty. The brutal honesty that leaves the listener feeling it in their gut. The honesty that leaves you, the speaker, feeling emotionally naked. I must. read more…
A Founder Blog Hey PIN Family! These last few months have been the most busy we have ever been. We have launched our one-hour mental health workshops and have been. read more…
Your mind matters During these tough times of unprecedented events, I’ve spoken to many people who are experiencing increased anxiety, some of whom have never struggled with their mental health. read more…
I have been struggling with depression and anxiety since I was in high school. At the time, I did not realize I had a problem. This was partly because I. read more…
A study conducted by the NHS in 2017 shows that one in eight 5 to 19 year olds had a mental disorder in 2017. Quite a staggering number that’s likely. read more…
We keep saying it, and we’ll say it again – don’t judge a book by its cover. PoetsIN are much more than the name suggests; and we’ve evolved much over. read more…
In the UK, men are three times as likely to take their own lives than women. Whilst the number is starting to decrease through the erosion of the stigma attached. read more…
Everyone has a story to tell; each one of us a writer of poetry – some, without even realising. That stream of consciousness that runs in our veins? It’s poetry. read more…
Tag: mental health awareness
The Mental Health Continuum
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week and it was my intention to write something uplifting and inspiring, but I decided against it. I’m not someone who conforms to the. read more…
We Speak With Alice Hendy from R;pple Suicide Prevention Interview
The Creative Mental Health Charity PoetsIN is all for open dialogue to break down the stigma attached to mental health, especially when it comes to suicide prevention. We meet many. read more…
The Vulnerability Diaries #1
The art of vulnerability is honesty. The brutal honesty that leaves the listener feeling it in their gut. The honesty that leaves you, the speaker, feeling emotionally naked. I must. read more…
The Future of PoetsIN
A Founder Blog Hey PIN Family! These last few months have been the most busy we have ever been. We have launched our one-hour mental health workshops and have been. read more…
How to mind your mental health in times of heightened anxiety
Your mind matters During these tough times of unprecedented events, I’ve spoken to many people who are experiencing increased anxiety, some of whom have never struggled with their mental health. read more…
What My Struggle with Depression and Anxiety Taught Me by Patrick Bailey
I have been struggling with depression and anxiety since I was in high school. At the time, I did not realize I had a problem. This was partly because I. read more…
Having a mentally ill child – the musings of a parent.
A study conducted by the NHS in 2017 shows that one in eight 5 to 19 year olds had a mental disorder in 2017. Quite a staggering number that’s likely. read more…
Time for PoetsIN to Blow our own Collective Trumpets
We keep saying it, and we’ll say it again – don’t judge a book by its cover. PoetsIN are much more than the name suggests; and we’ve evolved much over. read more…
Pete’s Story: My Suicide Attempt – Where it Began
In the UK, men are three times as likely to take their own lives than women. Whilst the number is starting to decrease through the erosion of the stigma attached. read more…
Writer Profiles – Writer, Poet and Photographer Cendrine Marrouat
Everyone has a story to tell; each one of us a writer of poetry – some, without even realising. That stream of consciousness that runs in our veins? It’s poetry. read more…