Blogs, articles and news about mental health and wellbeing

Storytelling is one of the foundations of our culture. We can create connections by sharing stories – especially those that offer inspiration and hope. Recovery in mental health is not always well understood; sharing your story makes personal recovery come alive. It also supports values and strengthens lessons learned from life experiences. It helps to build community and create connections.

You can find lots of inspirational stories; use the search bar at the top to find stories relevant to you. To return to this page after a search, please press the back button in your browser.

Alternatively if you are a registered student and would like to write your story and want to share it, please contact us. You can read about other students experiences on our testimonials page and learn more about getting involved on our student development programme page.

Blog, Interview, LGBT+, Self-acceptance, Opportunity building

My transition from male to female.

How LGBT+ networking can drive positive change

Samantha

Samantha, commercial director in a major Construction Company, talks about her transition from male to female and how LGBT+ networking can drive change.

Blog, Interview, LGBT+, Self-acceptance

Transformation is achievable

From using services to empowering real change in the services I used. Dawn's story.

Dawn

In this raw blog, you’ll read about the personal and professional transformation of Dawn, who shows that anyone can go from using mental health services to becoming the empowering force behind real change in the way Hertfordshire professionals support people with mental health challenges.

Blog, Campaign, Children's mental health

6 mental health recovery-focused techniques to help your child speak up about what matters.

Children's Mental Health Week

Claire

This article provides some tips on how to use recovery-focused tactics to empower yourself and your child and support wellbeing and mental health

Blog, Keeping active and physical exercise, Creativity for wellbeing, Spiritual self-care, Nature and wellbeing

Why gardening brings me joy

Susanna

In this interview, Susanna shares how gardening helps her wellbeing, and the small steps anyone can take to get started.

Blog, LGBT+

Euphoria

A student poem

Cameron

Cameron shares their experience of pulling away their mask and 'seeing their authentic self' for the first time. Euphoria is a poem about celebrating PRIDE month, self-acceptance, hope, overcoming self-stigma, and feeling proud of oneself.

Blog, Creativity for wellbeing, Spiritual self-care

Harnessing music for personal recovery

Tammy

In this article, Tammy shares how they use the power of music to influence their mood, support their recovery and move forward in times of grief.

Blog, Mindfulness, Self-care

Living with intent

How living in the moment, self-care and being kind to yourself is a win-win

Roxanne

Roxanne shares how living in the moment, adopting self-care strategies and being kind to themslves helps to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Blog, Resilience, Self-care

Money worries and Mental Health

Changing the cycle

Lauren

Lauren discovers how money and mental health affect one another and shares how using recovery-focused practices has helped to improve her financial situation. Lauren also delves into the negative and positive consequences of experiencing the money and mental health cycle.