Learning To Take Up Space
Writing by Alice Masman // art by Kamilla Varga
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WHAT MIA DID NEXT: Interview of Mia Findlay
Interview of Mia Findlay by Kacey Clark
Read MoreA Step-By-Step Guide To One-Day Healing
Writing and art by Georgia Ketels
Read MoreKeys To Self-Confidence
Writing by The Big Sister Experience // Practice Self-love – self-love means different things to different people. But to the Big Sisters, the concept of self-love means recognising you have a voice; differing values, opinions and desires to your peers, and having the strength to use this voice
Anxiety After Trauma
Writing by Andy Reyes // photograph by Marat Safin // CW: Mention of rape and murder
Sometimes my friend comes to visit me in my dreams. I would like people to know that some wonderful people were here, if only for a while.
Dating and Mental Health
Writing by Julia Anderson // Illustration by April Phillips // It may seem bold to bring up your mental health early on, but having that discussion sooner rather than later can be beneficial.
Read MoreWhy I Was Obsessed With Feeding People
Writing by Sarah Rowe // Illustration by April Phillips // It’s one of the many ironies of anorexia; once you start allowing yourself food, your obsession with it slowly begins to subside.
Read MoreMY BIPOLAR STORY: More Than Just Happy
Writing by Ferris Knight // Illustration by Andra Badea // Bipolar is often described as happy and sad, but to an extreme. I personally think of it as technicolour explosion versus a monochrome implosion. There is nothing happy about mania and nothing as simple as sadness when it comes to depression.
I Am Not My Scars
Writing by Pepsi Cocaine // Photograph of Pepsi by Álex Pérez // CW: self harm, scars, mental health and sexual abuse // Very few people talk about mental illness, and when you can see it on someone’s skin, they don’t know what to do or say. Some people get angry, some people completely ignore it but occasionally glimpse at them when they think I’m not looking.
Read MoreIn Bed With Betty: Why Smart Girls Need Meditation
Writing by Anita Cheung // I started Betty as a tool to keep myself honest in my practice. Although I’ve been teaching yoga and meditation for over 6 years, I’ve never really been a fan of the whole “wellness” scene (too perfect, too curated, too wealthy, and too white) and wanted Betty to be a fun way to help others effortlessly weave meditation into their bus.
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