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Good Thinking’s latest news, advice and tips on managing your mental health plus guest blogs and personal stories from experts, Good Thinking users and communities from across London.
Ramadan – a healing time for physical and mental health
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LAST REVIEWED 7 March 2024
In this blog, Good Thinking’s Project Officer, Samira, shares her experience of observing Ramadan and how taking time for spiritual reflection can benefit your mental wellbeing.
Advice from young Londoners on how to cope if you're being bullied
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LAST REVIEWED 6 February 2024
Good Thinking’s Digital Health Ambassadors provide their top tips.
Why are so many children resorting to ‘social media DIY’ mental health support?
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LAST REVIEWED 7 November 2023
In this guest blog, Dr Nihara Krause MBE, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and CEO and founder of stem4, discusses the charity’s latest survey findings.
Supporting young people to influence improvement in mental health care
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LAST REVIEWED 7 November 2023
Shelby Davies leads Partnership for Young London’s Digital Health Ambassador programme. In this blog, they discuss the importance of including young people’s voices in mental health service design and delivery, and how the ambassadors collaborate with Good Thinking to create and improve digital support and resources for young Londoners.
Mind the gap - why culturally competent mental health support is vital for black students in London
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LAST REVIEWED 1 November 2023
In this blog, Andy Owusu explains how the Office for Students' Black Students Mental Health Project is using students' voices to develop resources that encourage black students to talk about mental health and gain access to the right support at London South Bank University (LSBU).
My experience as an autistic student at university
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LAST REVIEWED 26 September 2023
In this guest blog, recent London South Bank University (LSBU) graduate Michael draws on his own experience to provide advice for other students with autism.
Being queer in isolation
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LAST REVIEWED 13 September 2023
This blog was written by MIRI, a musician and member of the Speakers Collective.
Looking after your wellbeing as a Black Queer student in London
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LAST REVIEWED 14 June 2023
A guest blog by the Black Students Mental Health Project at London South Bank University (LSBU). In this blog, third year student Michael shares his experience of starting university as a Black Queer student and some of the ways he looks after his mental health and wellbeing.
Black students: The mental health impact of racialised experiences
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LAST REVIEWED 9 June 2023
A guest blog by the Black Students Mental Health Project at London South Bank University (LSBU). This blog addresses some of the main issues that black LSBU students identified as affecting their mental health and contains practical advice for coping with these challenges.
How to use journaling to boost your mental health
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LAST REVIEWED 23 May 2023
Looking for a simple way to process your emotions? Good Thinking and London South Bank University (LSBU) provide some guidance on journaling.
Living with a family secret – how stigma and stress became part of my daily life
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LAST REVIEWED 25 April 2023
Sarah Drage is a passionate mental health advocate, and founder of WarriorKind CIC, a not-for-profit mental health support organisation. In this blog, Sarah talks about her experiences growing up as the child of an alcoholic, the stigma around talking about this and how it impacted her mental health.
Internalised racism and oppression
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LAST REVIEWED 17 April 2023
A guest blog by the Black Students Mental Health Project at London South Bank University (LSBU).This blog explains how racism can affect feelings of inferiority, hopelessness and low self-esteem and is a considerable mental health risk for the black community.
The impact of racial microaggressions on mental health
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LAST REVIEWED 10 March 2023
A guest blog by the Black Students Mental Health Project at London South Bank University (LSBU). This blog explains what microagressions, microassaults, microinsults and microinvalidations are, how they can affect black students' mental health, and how to address them with microaffirmations, microresistance and self-care.
What makes you happy?
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LAST REVIEWED 10 March 2023
A guest blog by the Black Students Mental Health Project at London South Bank University (LSBU). This blog asks ‘do you know what brings happiness to your life?’ and helps you to focus on the small things that bring you joy as a pathway to boosting your mental wellbeing.
Let’s talk about mental health
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LAST REVIEWED 10 March 2023
A guest blog by the Black Students Mental Health Project at London South Bank University (LSBU). This blog explores the benefits of getting to know yourself and seeking mental health support when you feel you need it.
Five smooth stones
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LAST REVIEWED 1 February 2023
This blog about dealing with depression and post-traumatic stress was written by former police officer Nigel Fawcett-Jones. Nigel is now a volunteer Police Chaplain and the UK manager of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, a team of crisis trained chaplains.
Blog: "Remaining connected to other trans people has been essential for me"
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LAST REVIEWED 22 December 2022
Jodi shares their experiences of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 4 Rs of self-forgiveness
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LAST REVIEWED 2 August 2021
This blog was written by Maaria Mahmood and Hadil Nour of the Muslim Youth Helpline, which has helped over 250,000 people since 2001.
Results day: How to deal with anxiety, stress and imposter syndrome
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LAST REVIEWED 2 August 2021
In this guest blog by Mhairi Underwood of The Student Room, young people get advice about dealing with anxiety and stress ahead of results day.
Reflecting on the challenges of COVID-19 for the LGBTQIA+ community
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LAST REVIEWED 14 June 2021
This article was written by Keith Winestein, a member of the Speakers Collective. Keith shares his lived experience of mental health, HIV and AIDS to help others challenge prejudice and to change behaviour.
Dealing with anxiety: Travis’s story (age 16)
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LAST REVIEWED 18 March 2021
Travis shares his experience of dealing with anxiety
Mental Health and debt - CAP is here to help
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LAST REVIEWED 18 March 2021
This blog was written by Andrew Whitaker, the Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Regional Leader for London. With a background in finance and a passion for people, Andrew wants to see everyone across London get the chance to be free of the burden of debt. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a UK charity determined to reduce UK poverty by delivering debt counselling, money management, job clubs, life skills groups and support for people breaking life controlling habits.
Happiness – be a good friend to yourself first
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LAST REVIEWED 3 March 2021
This article was written by Caroline Lambie, a humanist celebrant with Humanists UK and the London coordinator of the Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network.
"Imagine a world in which even cartoons for children tell boys they can’t feel upset; they must be superheroes. That was my world."
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LAST REVIEWED 21 December 2020
Antonio Ferreira shares his experiences of dealing with mental health challenges.
Coping with stress
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LAST REVIEWED 27 November 2020
This article was written by Paul Hurst, a counsellor, therapist and non-religious pastoral carer. It first appeared in a local magazine called Roundabout.
Carers’ week 10 -16 June: It’s time we talked about carers; time we looked after them too
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LAST REVIEWED 12 June 2019
June 10-16 is Carers’ Week in the UK and Dr Richard Graham, Good Thinking’s Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead, has been looking at the very vital and challenging role they play, and what we can do to help support and learn from them
How can you tell if you’re about to burn out?
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LAST REVIEWED 10 April 2019
April is #StressAwarenessMonth in the UK and Dr Richard Graham, Good Thinking’s Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead, has been discovering: do people always know when they’re stressed?
World Sleep Day 15 March 2019
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LAST REVIEWED 12 March 2019
It’s World Sleep Day on Friday 15 March 2019, so when Dr Richard Graham, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead for Good Thinking, says, “We really need to talk about sleep,” we sit up and listen
Time to Talk Day 2019: Thursday 7 February
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LAST REVIEWED 7 February 2019
Dr Richard Graham, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead for Good Thinking, explains how the journey from listening to talking can be very personal – and that’s OK.
