Author: Louise Grainger
What is a Frazzled Cafe?
An initiative from Ruby Wax, Frazzled Cafe meetings provide a ‘talk-in’ place where people who are feeling frazzled can meet on a regular basis to talk and share their personal stories in a safe, anonymous and non-judgmental environment – a place where it’s ok, to not be ok
Coping with Christmas
Christmas for most people is a fun time of year, filled with parties, celebrations, and social gatherings with family and friends. For many people however, it is a challenging time. We found these 25 tips for coping.
How to weep in public with Lena Dunham
Actor/writer Lena Dunham has been open about living with an anxiety disorder, telling People in 2014 that despite her enormous success, she has “kind of worn anxiety grooves into my brain. Here comedian (and depressed person) Jacqueline Novak talks with Lena Dunham about anxiety and more.
Clarence Derwent Award winner donates prize to ArtsMinds
Jonathan Broadbent who has won the Clarence Derwent Award for his supporting role as Guy in the Donmar Warehouse’s production of My Night With Reg, has pledged to donate his prize money to ArtsMinds after revealing he had struggled with depression.
Mindfulness: Be Here Now
Carol Tobin is a comedian and writer. She writes articles on everything from prescription drugs to pilgrimages – here, in Standard Issue, she talks about mindfulness and the difference it has made to her.
Selena Gomez and depression
Pop star Selena Gomez revealed in her acceptance speech at the American Music Awards how depression left her “absolutely broken inside”.