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Dyspraxia Awareness Week

Dyspraxia Awareness Week (October 7th-13th) highlights the importance of understanding and supporting those living with this common, yet often misunderstood, condition. In this personal account, a member of our #Me community shares their journey of being diagnosed with dyspraxia as an adult. From the struggles of growing up undiagnosed to navigating university life, they reflect on the challenges—and the strengths—that come with dyspraxia. Read on to discover how greater awareness can help create a more inclusive, supportive environment for those affected.

Article, UniversityMegan GambleOctober 10, 2024Mental Health, Dyspraxia, Awareness of labels, Self-Reflection

The journey beyond Sport

Sport is a beautiful thing, it is one of the things that has the ability to change lives, but what happens when life happens; and sport is taken from you and time starts flying by? How do you take yourself back to the start? How do you mentally rebuild yourself to chase that dream again? How do you accept you may have moved on?

Sport, ArticleMegan GambleSeptember 4, 2024Mental Health, Sport, Discovering life outside of sport, LinkedIn, Athlete Injury

Life in the slow lane

Megan talks about her retirement from a swimming career, which presents challenges such as loss of motivation, post-sport depression, anxiety over establishing a new routine, and an identity crisis. Athletes can struggle to stay motivated without structured training and often experience depression. Adapting to new routines can cause anxiety, and losing their sports identity can be difficult. Embracing a growth mindset and finding balance can lead to a fulfilling life beyond sports.

Article, Reflection, Sport, PerspectiveGuest UserJune 12, 2024Univeristy, Sport, Mental Health

Being diagnosed with ADHD whilst at university

Hello, I’m Phoebe and I’ve always been super organised, had good grades in school and positive feedback from teachers. So to be recently diagnosed with ADHD whilst being at university is not what I (or others around me) would have expected based on the stereotypical characteristics that we often hear about ADHD.

Grief and Me: Life as a 20-something experiencing grief for the first time

Hello, my name is Millie. I am 23 years old and I lost my Mum just over a year ago, four months after her diagnosis with primary bowel cancer. This was my first experience losing someone and it was an overwhelming experience of emotions, thoughts and feelings to say the least. Since then, I’ve become interested in how myself and others process grief, and I wanted to share my personal experience and what has helped me to process and heal throughout this period.

Article, Blogs, Perspective, CancerMegan GambleSeptember 21, 2023Mental Health, Grief, Bereavement, Loss, Cancer grief, cancer, coping with grief

Become a part of the change: Help fight mental health stigma

In light of Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to highlight the mental health stigma that still exists and how you can play a part in the change to break it. We cover what it is, how it affects those suffering with mental health, what someone experiencing discrimination can do, and ways anyone can help reduce the stigma.

The Dos and Don’ts of Supporting Someone Who is Grieving

Experiencing the loss of a loved one is often a daunting and confusing time involving feelings of helplessness and despair among others. Grief is not only an emotional roller-coaster for the person who has lost someone, but it is also greatly challenging for those around them. So, what might be helpful or unhelpful when considering ways we can support someone experiencing grief?

Article, Practical AdviceMegan GambleFebruary 16, 2023Mental Health, Grief, Bereavement, Giving Support

5 Mental Health Benefits of Reading

Perhaps it is telling that in a world where the endless possibilities of technology are at our fingertips, some people may seek to kick-back and relax old-school style. Reading has many physical and mental health benefits that otherwise have been closed off to those whose work and free-time gravitates them towards screens. So whether or not you’ve made the jump back from the screen to the page, I hope to discuss the benefits that reading can have on your mental health!

Article, Practical AdviceMegan GambleOctober 27, 2022Reading, Mental Health, Bookworm

What is Endometriosis?

Did you know that endometriosis affects 1.5 million women and those assigned female at birth in the UK, similar to the number of those affected by diabetes or asthma? Despite it being such a common medical condition, there is very little education or awareness around it. Amber aims to raise awareness of this condition by discussing what exactly endometriosis is, and the common symptoms that those suffering from it may experience.

ArticleMegan GambleAugust 26, 2022Physical Health, Endometriosis, Mental Health

How to Support Someone with an Eating Disorder

Around 1.25 million people in the UK struggle with an eating disorder (ED) across the country meaning the topic of this article is a sensitive but important one. What are some of the risk factors and helpful or unhelpful things to do to best support a loved one struggling with an eating disorder?

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