A space for thoughts & opinions…
The third national lockdown has heavily disrupted school and university, with no in-person teaching until at least 22nd February. This disruption to education could bring loneliness and a loss of … Continue reading What impact will the third national lockdown have on young people’s mental health?
This piece was sent to me by a dear friend of mine, Leo McGuinn. It’s a very personal piece and it took great strength for him to write it. There’s … Continue reading It’s Okay Not To Be Okay.
This piece was written by Maddie Astle, an avid blogger who tackles the highs and lows of adulthood. Her work is clearly helping so many people, as demonstrated by the … Continue reading That feeling of limbo…
This piece comes from Osaro Ewansiha of the Class of 2020 project. The subject matter is mental health, which has become a prevalent issue for many of us during this … Continue reading How to keep learning when the world is on fire…
The following opinion piece has been sent in by Ruki Heritage, Director of Student Experience at the University of Bedfordshire. She details important factors that potential university students should be … Continue reading Now is not the time to stand still: take charge of your future and apply to university
The following piece comes from Eddie Parry, an associate at a ‘Big 4’ firm. He is an avid reader of the works of Malcolm Gladwell & Mathew Syed, with much … Continue reading Changing my mind about changing my mind…
During this period, every one of us will have struggled at some point from a mental health perspective. The following piece comes from an expert in the field, Jeremy Clarke … Continue reading Health, Work and COVID-19: why we must avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
“People think depression is sadness, crying or dressing in black. But people are wrong. Depression is the constant feeling of being numb. You wake up in the morning just to go … Continue reading My battle with depression
