LIFESTYLE

Mental health awareness has been on the rise over the last decade, and while this is an important step that we need to take as a society to ensure that people who need help get that help, there is still a lot of confusion and misunderstanding around common mental health conditions. In this article we break down what two of the most common conditions, anxiety and depression, are, what their symptoms look like and important steps that you can take to manage them.

Many of us have had periods when we do not feel completely comfortable in our skin -- however for some of us, this goes further. Body Dysmorphia is a serious mental condition that affects a person's ability to see themselves. Carm Bozzo explores their own journey with Body Dysmorphia and how others can begin to seek out their own recovery.

In honour of Mental Health Awareness month, Sandra Sorgini has created a Athlete's Mentality Guide to help those who struggle with their thoughts to try a new approach.