These blogs offer advice and tips on how to talk about mental health to friends, colleagues and family. 

They are written by people with personal experiences of mental health problems who, through talking about mental health openly, aim to break down stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that affects people across the country.


Five things that make a good friend

April 2, 2014

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Five things that make a good friend

1. They know how you really feel

2. You can be silly around each other

3. They stick up for you, always

4. They call you just to say hi

5. They know just how to cheer you up

A level results day and your mental health

August 21, 2013

LucyLast Thursday was A Level results day, and my Twitter feed was packed with people talking about how they felt when they picked up their results, or how they still get anxious at the very thought, even though many years have passed since they were the ones waiting to open that envelope.

A simple text, email or phone call can mean so much

August 13, 2013

PeterI am a lucky person, I have lots of good friends, great family, and a brilliant support network in my life. Whenever life is tough I have people who I can rely on. The thing that may surprise most of them, is that I am sure they wouldn’t even recognise the fact that they had given me support.

Talk about mental illness: we dare you

August 8, 2013

Ilona Burton Time to Change bloggerSarah Time to Change blogger"How are you so open about your battles with mental illness?"

Both of us get asked that question or complimented on our ability to talk about mental health so openly a lot.

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