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Mental health on screen: Distinguishing fact and fiction
Films have the power to affect millions and therefore have a duty to respectfully represent what they show. Mental health on screen is often polarising…
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Films and Friends: How entertainment supports my wellbeing
When it comes to anyone’s mental health, it is important that as an individual, they use whatever they can that helps them in a way…
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The Role of Music in Mental Health Matters
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” Music has always been something safe…
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The “Uncool” Boyband Fandoms and How They Benefit Mental Health
“Teenage-girl fans – they don’t lie. If they like you, they’re there. They don’t act “too cool”. They like you and they tell you which…
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The Importance of LGBTQ+ Representation in Music
Platform’s Robbie Nicholls talks us through the importance of LGBTQ+ representation within the music industry and how it can affect people’s mental health for the…
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Supporting friends and loved ones with their mental health
Even though mental health and mental illness is a progressively common topic of conversation, in the case of a loved one or a friend who…
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KEEP CALM AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Everybody can get stressed sometimes, it’s a normal part of life. But don’t let it go too far and take good care of your mental…
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Why traveling is good for mental health
*books next trip immediately * Nothing quite beats the experience of seeing a place for the first time or returning to a favorite one.…
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Fighting mental health in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
After being appointed the Social & Wellbeing officer for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Tom Beckett wants to do things differently, as he aims to make drastic changes…
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