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How following mental health advocates on Instagram helps me

Struggling with your mental health can be really isolating. Sophie, 23, shares how following mental health advocates on social media helps her feel less alone.

Shame and mental health

Many of us feel shame about struggling with our mental health, making it harder to reach out for help and get better, but there's nothing to be ashamed about. Maddy shares how shame has impacted her.

Why you’re not “wasting time” in lockdown

With so much pressure to spend lockdown productively, it can be hard to relax fully. But Eve, 20, explains why you're not "wasting time" in this pandemic, and why it's okay to take time out.

Three tips for coping with loneliness in lockdown

With restrictions on seeing people, it's only natural for us to feel lonely in lockdown sometimes. Will, 25, shares three tips that have helped him to cope.

Taking sertraline for anxiety and depression at uni

When Eleanor, 25, was struggling with anxiety and low mood at uni, her doctor prescribed her sertraline, an SSRI antidepressant. She shares what the experience was like for her.

Staying motivated at uni during the Covid-19 pandemic

It can be hard to find motivation in lockdown, whether that be to study, work or anything else. Mary, 19, shares three tips that have helped her stay motivated at uni.

How to connect with your feelings in lockdown

"In a difficult time like this, it can be easy to lose track of how we’re coping and feel disconnected from our own feelings." Elise, 23, shares her tips for checking in with yourself during the pandemic.

Five things I wish I'd known before starting medication

Taking medication for your mental health can feel scary, especially if you don't know what to expect. Freya, 22, shares what she has learnt about taking medication.

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