Stories
Find stories about Wellbeing and mental health in the workplace and beyond
"Being concerned about the news is understandable, but for many people it can make existing mental health problems worse."
A great story about Covid-19, mental health and acknowledging the impact that it might be having on your mental wellbeing
"I am not a mental illness, my name is not ‘Mentally Ill’ or ‘Anxiety’. It is only a small part of who I am and what makes me, me."
Read Bryony's story about how she found out about herself outside of her mental health diagnoses.
"Fury spent three years out of the ring due to mental health issues after beating Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles. He battled depression, addiction and suicidal thoughts, which culminated in him nearly driving his Ferrari off a bridge at 190mph. Fury has said he “lost the will to live” and “prayed for death on a daily basis”."
This is a story about one of the most famous boxers in the world and how he reacted to taunts about his mental health.
"That's when I had a little bit of a cry in a room one day and was overcome ... I thought I was hiding it well but apparently, I wasn't."
This is a story of two people in their first jobs after graduation. It can be a shock moving from the routine of Uni to the workplace.
The Wellbeing team are here to talk to about anything you might be feeling in the transition to your first job or just a new job.