A header image with the text 'Literary adventures across the UK: Places to visit when shielding is over!' There are cartoon pictures of a car, a map, a book, a quill, and Jane Austen, on a pink and white background
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

23 June 2020 • 7 minutes

Literary sites in the UK: places to visit when shielding is over

A few weeks before lockdown happened, my boyfriend and I had planned to visit the Jane Austen House Museum in […]
A cover image of a wide variety of different cartoon faces, of varying colours and expressions, with the title 'Mental Health Stigma: What Mental Health Stigma Means in 2020'
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

17 June 2020 • 7 minutes

What Mental Health Stigma Means in 2020

Whenever I meet someone new, I go through an internal conflict about when the right time is to show them […]
A photo of Black Lives Matter protesters in Plymouth, UK, holding various signs and placards which say BLACK LIVES MATTER.
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

9 June 2020 • 12 minutes

How to learn about and help the #BlackLivesMatter movement

Disclaimer: I am half English, half Turkish and white. I have no concept of what it’s like to be a […]
An illustrated image of a brain, needle, lungs, and tablet, next to a female doctor with the headline '#VasculitisAwarenessMonth What's it like living with an invisible illness?'
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

27 May 2020 • 11 minutes

What’s it like living with an invisible illness? #VasculitisAwarenessMonth

We’ve all seen examples of conditions and illnesses that are visible. For instance, we’ve probably all seen someone with a […]
An illustration of two visibly disabled people, and three people with invisible disabilities, with the header '#VasculitisAwarenessMonth What is the impact of chronic illness on an individual?'
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

25 May 2020 • 8 minutes

What is the impact of chronic illness on an individual? [Interview] #VasculitisAwarenessMonth

You may have heard about chronic illness. But how much do we really know about it? UK Definition of Chronic […]
An image of four women, with the words: "what is negative self-talk, and how do I fix it?" [Free downloadable checklist]
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

18 May 2020 • 9 minutes

What is negative self-talk, and how do I fix it? [Downloadable checklist]

We’re all guilty of negative self-talk. We forget our cup of tea or leave our phone at home, and suddenly […]
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

21 April 2020 • 8 minutes

💕 How to support your loved ones with their mental health 💕

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak is making all of us worry to some degree, but for those with mental health issues, […]
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

17 April 2020 • 1 minute

🤝 Vital Places to Support During COVID-19 🤝

If you’re in a position to help others during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, here are just some worthwhile charities and organisations.

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Seren Kiremitcioglu

14 April 2020 • 7 minutes

🎨 Coronavirus Lockdown: Keeping busy, feeling crafty 🎨

I’ve been finding my own happiness during the coronavirus lockdown by keeping busy – but don’t feel bad if you haven’t been productive!
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Seren Kiremitcioglu

22 March 2020 • 7 minutes

🧠 Is CBT Effective? How It Made My Vasculitis More Bearable 🧠

Whenever we’re recommended therapy, we may question if it’s actually going to work. Is CBT effective? Long story short: everyone […]

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