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31 May 2023

Volunteers’ Week: A Look into SANEline’s Support Team

Volunteers’ Week takes place 1-7 June every year. It’s a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you.

We sat down with three of our SANEline Support Officers to hear from them what they feel makes SANEline special and gain insights …

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20 May 2023

Anxiety and modelling: Simon Clark’s story

Simon Clark is one of the most iconic faces in male modelling. But, behind his successes as the face of Mont Blanc, Simon has lived with anxiety his entire life. Simon spoke to SANE about what it was like growing up with anxiety in the 1970s, how modelling has affected …

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17 May 2023

Credos: A way to ease Omar’s anxiety

There are different ways to deal with anxiety, all of which are personal and individual for the person living with the disorder. For some people experiencing anxiety, credos repeating clarifying thoughts and words of self-belief can help ease symptoms.

Mental health campaigner, Omar Laftah, uses Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy …

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15 May 2023

Life Journeys: Anxiety in childhood and beyond

For many, feeling anxious can be a natural part of adulthood – whether that’s due to careers, relationships or finances. But anxiety in childhood can be easily dismissed or disregarded. Louisa Withers tells SANE how she felt all-encompassing anxiety surrounding school from a young age – and how important teachers …

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27 Apr 2023

Life Journeys: Depression, recovery and acceptance

When living with depression, a road to recovery can feel hard to find. In the latest series of Life Journeys, Sonia Sanghvi tells SANE what it is like to juggle medications, relationships and looking after your physical health – all whilst trying to rebuild from mental illness.

I didn’t know …

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03 Apr 2023

Melissa James X SANE Spotlight

Singer-songwriter Melissa James has been a SANE ambassador since 2016. As well as producing music, Melissa works and volunteers in care homes, hospitals and communities, helping spread the power of music to people with mental illness.

In our spotlight interview, we reminisced with Melissa about her fundraising Sing4SANE events and …

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17 Mar 2023

Life Journeys: Parenting and bipolar, our normal

Raising a child can be challenging for many parents. But, what is it like to be a parent whilst also suffering from bipolar disorder? Chloe Evans tells SANE how she manages being a single mum to her daughter, Nevaeh, and her bipolar diagnosis at the same time.

Becoming a mother …

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27 Feb 2023

Anorexia and men: the hidden disease

Anorexia nervosa is a torturous and life-threatening disease, which affects people across all society demographics. But anorexia is still widely seen as a mental illness which solely affects women. James Knott tells SANE what it’s like to have anorexia as a man, and how far we have to go in …

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16 Jan 2023

A cuppa and a chat: Mental health benefits of tea

Whether you prefer chamomile or builder’s, having a cuppa with someone else can help to lift spirits at times when you’re feeling low. Our friends at The Tea Makers of London shared with SANE the benefits of tea drinking, from soothing the mind and creating communication to getting a good …

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13 Jan 2023

Life Journeys: Can exercise be a form of self-harm?

Exercise can be a great way to help improve your mental health. But, can too much, or your relationship to exercise, be destructive to your daily life?

Luke Tyburski battled depression for nearly five years before he opened up to anyone. An ex-professional athlete, and someone who has completed the …

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