Mental Health

Clay and the Story of Linda Pitcher

From Fracture to Form: How Clay Gave an Artist Her Life Back After a surgical procedure for cancer and a crushing PTSD diagnosis left her a prisoner in her own home, Linda Pitcher discovered that the demanding, unforgiving nature of porcelain held the key to her recovery. At sixty-one, she is not just a survivor,…

July 1, 2025

Mental Wellness Under National Strain

England's Youth in Crisis: A Quarter Face Mental Health Conditions Amidst Strained Services An NHS survey reveals a startling increase in mental wellness issues among young people, with instances of anxiety and depression surging. Young women are disproportionately affected as the nation grapples with a system at breaking point. A recent National Health Service report…

June 30, 2025

Greenfield Exposes Screen Time Risks

The Black Mirror in Their Bedroom: What Are Our Children Really Doing Online? Lauren Greenfield’s five-part documentary, Social Studies, elicits two very different reactions. Young people find it validating. Adults often view it as a terrifying spectacle. The screen of a teenager’s smartphone is an opaque portal, a window to a world where access is…

June 25, 2025