MDMA became a catalyst for anxiety so severe, that for three years George Hodgson felt he couldn’t leave his bedroom.…
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The Fight Against my Inner Critic: Terri's story
A perfect storm of troubles swept Terri Cox into a deep pit of depression. But now her life is back on track, thanks to an innovative form of therapy…
Reconnecting with our Mental Health: Annie's Story
Being given the all clear from cancer fuelled Annie Belasco’s mental turmoil – feeling vulnerable and unprotected back out in the real world, void of regular check-ups with doctors. But in disconnecting, Annie reconnected with her mental health and found peace…
Against All Odds: Adam's story
Doctors didn’t expect Adam Lanceley to survive after a horrific car crash left him in a coma. But despite devastating injuries, depression, bullying and OCD, he now writes and records music to inspire others – and has even run the London Marathon…
When Your World Falls Apart: Liz's story
When Liz De Oliveira got the worst news imaginable, that her beloved daughter Lucy had taken her own life, she was living a never-ending nightmare. But Liz refuses to allow her daughter to have died in vain…
Seeing a Future after Loss: Jodie’s story
Discovering you’re pregnant should be an exciting experience, but what do you do when the unimaginable happens? How do you get through the day when your baby has died? In 2016, Jodie Blackman and her family lost their baby girl Evelyn…
From Mental Ill-Health to Mental Wellness Coach: Joe’s story
A period of poor physical health and a major bipolar manic episode left Joe Roe in a secure mental health unit. But her determination to make a positive change in the lives of others drove her to continue her training to become a qualified Life Coach…
Learning to Love the Skin I'm In: Helena's story
Societal expectations and pressures to be ‘perfect’ sent Helena Grace Donald on a destructive cycle of dieting and bingeing. But with the support of her mum, she overcame her bulimia and negative thinking and now wants to empower others to do the same…