Your mind matters During these tough times of unprecedented events, I’ve spoken to many people who are experiencing increased anxiety, some of whom have never struggled with their mental health. read more…
Part One Eighteen months ago I made a startling discovery that changed my life. Not only my future life but also my past life. Or at least the past eighteen. read more…
It’s our Birthday! We’re two years old. How on earth did that happen? Another year of being a formally established as a charity, and BOY has it been a year. 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…
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…
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…
In the UK, men are three times as likely to take their own lives than women. Whilst the number is starting to decrease through the erosion of the stigma attached. read more…
We had some sad news a while back, when we learned that injury had stopped our Virgin London Marathon runner being able to take part. Panic ensued as it was. read more…
Everyone has a story to tell; each one of us a writer of poetry – some, without even realising. That stream of consciousness that runs in our veins? It’s poetry. read more…
Tag: mental health
How to mind your mental health in times of heightened anxiety
Your mind matters During these tough times of unprecedented events, I’ve spoken to many people who are experiencing increased anxiety, some of whom have never struggled with their mental health. read more…
Dazed and Confused – Guest Blog by ‘The Distant Voice’
Part One Eighteen months ago I made a startling discovery that changed my life. Not only my future life but also my past life. Or at least the past eighteen. read more…
PoetsIN Is Two Years Old!
It’s our Birthday! We’re two years old. How on earth did that happen? Another year of being a formally established as a charity, and BOY has it been a year. 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…
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…
Time for PoetsIN to Blow our own Collective Trumpets
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…
Pete’s Story: My Suicide Attempt – Where it Began Part 2
In the UK, men are three times as likely to take their own lives than women. Whilst the number is starting to decrease through the erosion of the stigma attached. read more…
Meet Emma – Our London Marathon Runner
We had some sad news a while back, when we learned that injury had stopped our Virgin London Marathon runner being able to take part. Panic ensued as it was. read more…
Writer Profiles – Writer, Poet and Photographer Cendrine Marrouat
Everyone has a story to tell; each one of us a writer of poetry – some, without even realising. That stream of consciousness that runs in our veins? It’s poetry. read more…