Mental illness in modern society Mental illness is currently at the forefront of many conversations. Its importance is being more widely recognised than ever before, with people working to really understand what it actually is. Of course, mental health is a complex thing. However, it can be described on a basic level as our psychological and emotional wellbeing. One of the reasons why it has become such a huge topic of conversation in modern society is that the number of ment

Are you comfortable in your own clothes? I’m asking because the garments we wear CAN have an affect on our mental health in both positive and negative ways. Getting dressed in the morning: it’s a task everyone does daily, some more consciously than others. Whether that be getting dressed for work, choosing a ‘cute top and jeans’ for lunch with some friends or maybe dressing up with a pair of heels for dinner date in the evening. With each and every outfit we select (intention

As little as 10 years ago, mental health issues such as depression and anxiety were considered taboo. If somebody was suffering from mental illness, they’d not be taken seriously. However, as time has progressed, so have we as people. Mental health issues are now so common that we’ve had to change our approach to it. As humans, we are more compassionate than ever before. We are more supportive than ever before. We are more understanding than ever before. Thankfully, there are