Getting Help Articles

Types of depression

In this article, Indie discusses the different types of depression and how to cope with them.

Aesthetic Playlists - a god send

 In this article NJ talks about aesthetic playlists, her opinion on them and how they have helped her. All that followed by some spectacular playlists for you to check out!

"Everything is distorted; I am distorted" - Derealisation and depersonalisation

In this article, Zephyr illustrates derealization and depersonalization to the readers with helpful techniques and resources. 

Start Prioritising your mental health

This article highlights the importance of our mental health and how prioritizing it along with other aspects of our lives can be challenging. Throughout the article we discuss different ways to improve your mental health while navigating through day to day life.

​How Some of Your "Healthy" Coping Skills Might Not be so Healthy

  In this article, Joe discusses what can make a coping mechanism unhealthy, and offers readers proper ways to deal with emotions, and advice on weaning from those bad habits

Current events and mental health

In this article, Mercury talks about the stress of current events and the role self care plays in our lives.

reaching out

Finnegan gives advice on how to reach out when you are in need of help.

What Animal Crossing has done for my mental health

Kaitlyn talks about how the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has helped her mental health in a number of ways.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

In this article, Mel will be sharing how CBT has helped her over the years and what she found useful from the process of using it for her mental health.

The great escapist - Literary escapism ​

Yara discloses literary escapism - the good and the bad. ​

taking up bullet-journaling

In this article, Anna discusses a helpful activity that can be beneficial to teens’ mental health .

the importance of a support system

Knowing that you have someone out there that can support you during your difficult or good times is an incredible gift. In this article, Diana explains the importance of having a support system in your life. 

How CRUCIAL "me time" is

Yaz gives benefits on giving yourself some time to relax and talks about what's the best thing she learnt from giving herself some me-time.

Positive mind, positive me

Yaz discusses her experience with losing the joy she had for activities that she used to love doing and informs the audience of what to do in a similar situation.

Some things I want you to hear

Kenzie talks to the audience and informs them of things they should know and helps them to love themselves.

Help! I need somebody

Kenzie informs the audience of the various places you can go to get help.

Bodily betrayal, stress and the importance of getting help

Katinka stresses the importance of getting help and adds her experience with the topic.

You aren't stupid

Kenzie teaches the audience that you are not stupid, but the act of what you did was stupid.

My experience with doctors

Evie discusses her experience with going to the doctors regarding her mental health and the struggles she had getting her point across. She also talks about her feelings during it.

Diagnosis

Lauren discusses how being 'self-diagnosed' is frowned upon in today's society and adds her opinion to it.

Living on a mental health ward

Beth describes her experience with being in a mental health ward and informs the audience of things to know if your friend is faced with inpatient help.

Songs that saved me

Jaz tells the audience some songs and provides a reason why it's helped her in her life.

This isn't all it is

Elizabeth relates to the audience on how with mental health, it makes you feel alone and no one is there but you’re not alone.

How Can Writing Help You?

Jazz discusses the importance of writing and how her writing has improved.

Happy thoughts aren't cures

Cassandra shows to the audience that positive thinking, alone, cannot cure depression, despite what many people seem to believe and shares her experience with this.

"My brain isn't bad enough to deserve help"

Evlyn discusses the stigma that is connected with mental health and discusses her experiences with the issue with people she knew.

Pride should take the back seat

Cassandra stresses the importance that pride should never be the reason for you to keep from seeking proper medical treatment for any mental ailment.

How to keep busy after hard times

From her experience of learning to continue with life after a traumatic experience Sarah gives practical advice.

Self-care

It's important to put yourself first sometimes and Charlie suggests ways to treat yourself.

Support Is Okay!

Lukas sees behind "I'm fine" and empathises with those in pain. He explains why it's worth seeking support.

Helping Fight The Battle

Lauren gives tips for those wanting to help someone who is struggling.

Asking For Help isn't Weak

Eden ensures the audience that they're not weak if they ask for help with their mental health. She talks about different ways you can go about doing so.

Seeking Help

Lauren suggests sources of help and encourages you to confide in someone.