What it is, how to recognise it and what to do about it. — We’ve all heard of depression. Mental health awareness is more prevalent in the 21st century than it ever has been before, and cases of depression are at an all-time high. Yet, regardless of the widespread recognition of mental illness, few of us truly understand what depression is, how it affects…

The people that tell you there’s no money in writing are lying. — At eighteen, I decided university was the right path for me. I applied to study psychology at four colleges in England, visited them for open days, and enrolled on student finance. My teachers, family, and friends supported my decision, and my parents were proud that their son was going to…

How to be happy, according to research. — The subject of mental health has been prevalent for many years now, and for good reason. It appears that, as the years draw on, happiness, well-being, and freedom from cognitive illness are rare commodities in this modern world — elusive states that few of us seem to be able to…

From pennies per story to managing a viral publication. — As a teenager, I’d always had dreams of ‘making it’ as a writer, whatever that meant. And at eighteen, brimming with ambition and fresh out of high school, the time had come to give it my best shot. That’s when I realized a harsh truth about the often-romanticized world of…

A field guide from somebody with attachment issues. — We all will, at some point in our lives, be confronted with heartbreak. At the young, naive age of twenty-two, I’ve crossed paths with it several times. The first was when I least expected it. Six-and-a-half years into a relationship that began when I was only thirteen years old, Charlotte…

The key to a life of fulfilment. — Before dying at the age of 68, Seneca the Younger made vast contributions to the school of philosophy, most notably in Stoicism. The influence of Seneca’s work, however, would reach far greater than the school of ancient philosophy, and many of his principles and letters have moulded the landscape of…

As the owner of a viral publication, there are three vital mistakes I see writers making. — I’ve been writing for the vast majority of my adult life. It’s the only career I’ve ever had, aside from a few odd-jobs as a cashier and what have you. My passion for the written word dawned during my pre-teen years, when I’d spend my free time handwriting war stories…

Unlock your full potential today. — I know how it is. Wanting to speak up, but fearing rejection. Having big goals and aspirations, but not believing in your abilities. Hoping to create a better life for yourself, but never keeping your promises. Oh, confidence. The elusive, endlessly sought-after, seemingly impossible-to-attain quality that so many of us…