Stories

Jasdeep's story: millennials' mental health

Jasdeep talks about the pressures that millennials face and how this impacts their mental health.

Nidhi's story: the impact of grief on my mental health

Nidhi lost someone very close to her. This impacted both her mental health and her life. She wants to share with you, both what she has been through and what she has learnt about grief and mental health.

Priscila Hernandez

Spoken word artist Priscila Hernandez talks to us about why she is passionate about supporting a movement for good mental health for all.

Becoming a Mum: the effect on body image

Treena talks to us about how she thought and felt towards her body, during pregnancy, immediately after childbirth and further into her post-natal journey.

Murray Macleod

Murry Macleod, frontman of the XCERTS speaks to us about why he is supporting our fundraising initiative MHF Live and why music is so important for his mental health.

Scott Craig

Scott from the band TALK on overcoming addiction, and how exercise and music help his mental health on a daily basis.

Ben's story: anorexia to self-love

Ben talks about self-love and self-awareness. How these things improved his mental health after experiencing the exhaustion, insecurities and hate of his body that came with anorexia.

Gavin's story: running from the black dog

Gavin has experienced depression for many years and has unexpectedly become a keen runner. He slowly learned to become open about both his mental health and how running helps him to manage this.

My scars: journey to body acceptance

Sylvia Mac is a child burns survivor who created Love Disfigure, a community that raises awareness and support to those living with hidden & visible differences, bodily & facial. She wants to tell you about her journey to finding body acceptance.

Kyle Burgess

Kyle Burgess from the band 'We Came From Wolves' talks to us about why music and creativity are so important for his mental health, and how music keeps him feeling alive.