Shades of Excellence: MYnd Map founder left her media career to help people through journaling
Thirty-eight-year-old Rosemary Ikpeme enjoyed a decade-long career in media and broadcasting, but her success left her unfulfilled. While...
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Gassy Traore
Jun 29, 20223 min read
The delightful art of taking a day off away from the rest of the world
With it being well-being awareness week this week, a great way to improve your wellness is to take a well deserved break.
Shenead Poroosotum
Jun 15, 20223 min read
BetterMe teams up with UKRAINEPRIDE on LGBTQ+Me., featuring stories exclusively told by Ukrainians
With LGBTQ+ communities more likely to experience symptoms of depression and stress due to facing discrimination within their families,...
Gassy Traore
Jun 14, 20222 min read
Healing through art: Rainbow Ruthie shares how creativity can help people deal with trauma
Rainbow Ruthie is a poetic rendition from Ruth Ella Moragas who was diagnosed with a bipolar and borderline personality disorder. This...
Reem Makari
May 3, 20224 min read
Why government calorie labelling rules can have detrimental effects on people
New government legislation for compulsory calorie labelling can have a negative impact for vulnerable people.
Emma Green
Apr 7, 202210 min read
The Great Resignation
With more people beginning to prioritise their mental health over steady but unfulfilling careers, especially in the wake of Covid-19,...
Shenead Poroosotum
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Mental health is not an excuse to be a bad person
It can be challenging to talk about mental health. After years of people being ignored and not taken seriously for their conditions,...
Gassy Traore
Feb 7, 20224 min read
We need to stop ignoring young Black men's mental health issues
Ronald Dodzro, a trainee in clinical psychology, has spoken up about the young Black man’s reality of dealing with mental health.
Kate Byng-Hall
Jan 24, 20225 min read
The brutal struggles of seasonal affective disorder
“Fancy a smoke?” Adrian Curwen asks through the computer screen. The 58-year-old is surprisingly relaxed despite the topic of...
Janet Osayande
Jan 17, 20225 min read
New Year, New Me: The importance of the right mindset and nutrition in fitness
When the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, and we celebrate the new year, we not only bid farewell to the previous 12 months, but...
Reem Makari
Jan 12, 20224 min read
11 study tips to help you survive assignment week
11 study tips to help you stay organised and take care of your physical and mental health and well-being during assignment deadline week.
Shenead Poroosotum
Jan 5, 20224 min read
A spot of bother: dealing with acne as a teenager
Spots, zits, pimples… whatever you decide to call them, for some people, they can be easy to ignore and manage. For me, however, they’re...
Emma Green
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Kingston University alum conquers eating disorder through the power of pole dancing
Autumn Waroquiers moved to Kingston upon Thames from her native France at the promising age of 18 to study creative writing and...
Janet Osayande & Laila Hodd
Dec 29, 20217 min read
How growing up mixed race in mostly white areas can shape your identity
Kindred’s Fashion Editor – Janet, and Identity Editor – Laila - chat about their experiences growing up mixed-race in a mainly white area.
Emma Green
Dec 28, 20216 min read
Mental Health Confessionals: "I poured petrol over myself in a desperate cry for help"
After years of being let down by the system, Luke turned to the only outlet that would help him—but at a cost.
Kate Byng-Hall
Dec 21, 20215 min read
Instagram exposed: Young women’s reality of a toxic addiction
The reality of how Instagram can have a negative mental health impact on many young social media users easily influenced by the app.
Babajide Osikoya
Dec 14, 20213 min read
How to make running a positive experience
Running can be seen as intimidating and as a result, people are left out from all its benefits - especially towards mental health.
Gassy Traore
Dec 9, 20213 min read
How I romanticised my day to day life
Romanticising your life is more than a dreamy walk in Paris, it’s a whole mindset. It’s a need to make even the most mundane tasks shiny.
Abbey Bamford
Dec 8, 20216 min read
Enough is enough: “You can’t put a time limit on domestic abuse”
Women speak out about their own experiences on deadline with domestic abuse.
Emma Green
Dec 2, 20217 min read
Mental Health Confessionals: “I started drinking at age 13 to blackout"
Blogger ‘Meg Undressed’ tells Kindred her story of grappling with addiction and her mental health struggles.
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