This blog is written by a PoetsIN Ambassador. This is written from their perspective. Man up, man! We talk about it all the time here at PoetsIN. The stigma of. read more…
I have been struggling with depression and anxiety since I was in high school. At the time, I did not realize I had a problem. This was partly because I. read more…
Welcome back to our blog series “Have You Watched a Good Book Lately?” The series’ intention is to track a number of books’ progression from the printed page to the. read more…
PoetsIN is all about words. Whether they are written or spoken, they are fundamental to everything we do; empowering people who are struggling with their mental health through workshops and. read more…
In our safe and monitored Facebook group, we bring you a writing prompt every single day. You should join it if you haven’t already. Link here. If you’re not a member. read more…
The idea of life being a celebration of the ‘journey’ and not the ‘destination’ is not a particularly new concept, I see it bounced around in quotes on Pinterest and. read more…
No is such a negative sounding word yet can be the most positive word for ensuring a balance in your life and an improvement of your mental wellbeing. In this. read more…
We keep saying it, and we’ll say it again – don’t judge a book by its cover. PoetsIN are much more than the name suggests; and we’ve evolved much over. read more…
A study conducted by the NHS in 2017 shows that one in eight 5 to 19 year olds had a mental disorder in 2017. Quite a staggering number that’s likely. read more…
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Man Up – By PoetsIN Ambassador
This blog is written by a PoetsIN Ambassador. This is written from their perspective. Man up, man! We talk about it all the time here at PoetsIN. The stigma of. read more…
What My Struggle with Depression and Anxiety Taught Me by Patrick Bailey
I have been struggling with depression and anxiety since I was in high school. At the time, I did not realize I had a problem. This was partly because I. read more…
Have You Watched a Good Book Lately – All You Need is Kill
Welcome back to our blog series “Have You Watched a Good Book Lately?” The series’ intention is to track a number of books’ progression from the printed page to the. read more…
‘Stigma’ – Where the Word Comes From and What it Means.
PoetsIN is all about words. Whether they are written or spoken, they are fundamental to everything we do; empowering people who are struggling with their mental health through workshops and. read more…
All of August’s Writing Prompts in one Place
In our safe and monitored Facebook group, we bring you a writing prompt every single day. You should join it if you haven’t already. Link here. If you’re not a member. read more…
Embracing Vulnerability by Ambassador Jo Hodson
The idea of life being a celebration of the ‘journey’ and not the ‘destination’ is not a particularly new concept, I see it bounced around in quotes on Pinterest and. read more…
Why we all Have Such a Hard Time Saying no and why we Should say it More Often.
No is such a negative sounding word yet can be the most positive word for ensuring a balance in your life and an improvement of your mental wellbeing. In this. read more…
Ambassador Peter Goadby Watt on Cheating Death (AGAIN) and Mental Health
A while back you met Pete Watt in a blog post when we were lucky enough for him to agree to be an Ambassador for us. To say he’s had. read more…
Time for PoetsIN to Blow our own Collective Trumpets II (The online version).
We keep saying it, and we’ll say it again – don’t judge a book by its cover. PoetsIN are much more than the name suggests; and we’ve evolved much over. read more…
Having a mentally ill child – the musings of a parent.
A study conducted by the NHS in 2017 shows that one in eight 5 to 19 year olds had a mental disorder in 2017. Quite a staggering number that’s likely. read more…