Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow explains how suppressed emotions shape our behaviour in parenting, relationships and the workplace — often without us realising.
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When the Racket Breaks: Coco Gauff, Privacy & the Price of Being Human
Coco Gauff’s “private” racket smash reveals how shrinking privacy, constant surveillance and social media pressure place psychological strain on athletes, and why authenticity matters more than persona.
Ronald Araújo’s Mental Health Break: Strength, Pressure and Performance in Elite Football
Ronald Araújo’s mental health break highlights the hidden pressures of elite football and why wellbeing, support systems, and self-leadership matter.
Highlight of 2025 and Keeping the Dream Alive! (project) in 2026
Keep the Dream Alive is a global mental health and wellbeing programme empowering individuals to build resilience, purpose, and emotional strength through education and support.
When Greatness Needs Support: Phil Foden’s Mental Health Journey
As the World Cup approaches, conversations around performance, pressure, and mental health in football are becoming impossible to ignore. From relentless media scrutiny to the psychological toll of representing a nation on the world’s biggest stage, elite players face challenges that extend far beyond the pitch.
Using Phil Foden’s recent openness about his mental health struggles, this article explores how World Cup expectations impact footballers’ wellbeing, why mental resilience matters as much as physical fitness, and how clubs, managers, and fans can better support players during major international tournaments. Drawing on real-world examples from top-level football, this piece connects the global spectacle of the World Cup with the often-hidden emotional realities players carry into competition.
Whether you’re a fan, coach, parent, or professional interested in mental health in football, this article offers insight into how pressure affects performance — and why protecting mental health is essential for success on the world’s biggest stage.
Understanding Anti-Social Boys: Mental Health, Gangs, and the Road to Change
Understanding Anti-Social Boys: Mental Health, Gangs, and the Road to Resilience
In schools, youth centres, and communities across the UK, there is a group of boys whose behaviour often sets them apart. They are withdrawn, aggressive, or disruptive, sometimes clashing with authority and peers alike. Often labelled as “anti-social,” these young people are not inherently bad—they are children navigating a complex landscape of stress, trauma, and unmet emotional needs.
Burnout and the Beautiful Game – Why Fixture Congestion is a Mental Health Crisis
In the world’s most popular sport, the calendar never seems to stop. Players move from league matches to international duty, from summer tournaments straight back into pre-season. Add the expanding Club World Cup and endless commercial tours, and football has become a machine that rarely powers down.
NBA Young Boy Uses Hip Hop To Talk About Mental Health
NBA YoungBoy, also known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again, is a popular rapper and recording artist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Despite his success in the music industry, NBA YoungBoy has faced many challenges and obstacles in his personal life, including struggles with his mental health.
Jamal Musiala's Mental Strength
Jamal Musiala, a young German-English footballer who currently plays for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, has quickly made a name for himself in the world of football. Despite his young age, he has already demonstrated a level of maturity and professionalism that is rare for someone so young. A big part of this can be attributed to his mindset.
Wu-Tang on the Stresses of Life
The Wu-Tang Clan is one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time, having made a significant impact on the music industry and popular culture. The group is known for their intricate rhymes, complex lyrics, and hard-hitting beats, which have inspired countless musicians and fans around the world.
Eminem on Therapy, Medication and Mental Health
Eminem, also known as Slim Shady, is widely considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Throughout his career, he has tackled a wide range of controversial and personal topics, including his struggles with addiction, family problems, and mental health. Eminem has been open about his experiences with depression and anxiety, and his music has had a profound impact on his fans and the hip-hop community.
Kendrick Lamar on Mental Health
Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential and successful rappers of our time, known for his introspective lyrics, complex rhymes, and powerful storytelling. He has won numerous awards, including multiple Grammy Awards, and has been widely recognized as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Despite his success, Lamar has faced challenges related to his mental health and has been open about his experiences.
Mental Health in Hip Hop: Understanding the Importance of Addressing Mental Health in the Music Industry
Hip hop has been one of the most popular music genres for decades. It has grown to become a global phenomenon that has influenced music, fashion, and pop culture. However, mental health in the hip hop industry is often ignored or stigmatized, despite the fact that mental health is a critical aspect of overall health and wellbeing. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of addressing mental health in the hip hop industry and how it can be improved.
FIFPro - the World Players' Union
FIFPro, the World Players' Union, is a global organization that represents over 60,000 professional football players from around the world. The organization is dedicated to promoting the rights, welfare and interests of all professional football players, including the protection of their mental health.
What is Emotional Literacy?
Emotional literacy refers to the ability to understand, recognize, express, and manage one's emotions, as well as to understand and empathize with the emotions of others. It is an important life skill that helps individuals build stronger relationships, communicate effectively, and lead a fulfilling life.
The internal legacy of the windrush
What impact does this have on the family? I began to reflect on the conversations I’ve heard at social events, and families like mine, that have moved to England from the Carribean, since the Windrush and suffer from a similar legacy. Brining more value to the importance of the Windrush story being told.
How Parenting Shapes Your Child’s Brain
How parenting shape’s your child’s brain. For mental health awareness week, I chose to write about responsive caregiving and how this can affect your child’s life for the rest of their life!
Children’s Mental Health Week: Express yourself
Self expression is important for our children and our inner child. As self expression frees us from the moment, the past and connects us to the world around us in the present.
Coronavirus Mental Health Remedy For Young People
Corona Virus has seen a spike in anxiety among young people. They are falling victim to exaggerated playground gossip, due to not having any facts to squash the rumours with. Parents and adults that work with young people can prevent this from happening using this guided discussion.