When a former charity worker and lifestyle coach unexpectedly became a single foster carer in her 40s it gave her the inspiration to rediscover her love for music and gave her a tool to connect with her foster child.
Mental Health
‘Take grief by the reins’: Q&A with a Bereavement and Grief Counsellor
Photo credit: Kylli Kittus via Unsplash Grief is unavoidable; sooner or later it touches us all, sometimes in small, quiet ways and sometimes in ways that split our lives into 'before' and 'after.' Uproute sat down with Yasmin O’Keeffe a Grief and Bereavement...
‘You don’t need superpowers’: Scottish influencer walking 10,000 miles to Hong Kong for charity
Photo: EduKate via Facebook After online backlash left her feeling isolated, Scottish content creator Kate Barr is walking from Dumfries to Hong Kong to raise £1 million for charities supporting mental health, young people and people with disabilities. By the time...
5 reasons why meditation can help break harmful mental patterns
Discover the five precise, clinical ways a deliberate meditation practice shrinks your brain’s stress centre, silences your internal worry loop, and allows you to physically rewrite your own mental software.
Social media as bad as smoking- association of medical royal colleges says
A new submission to the government by the association of royal medical colleges highlights the effect of social media on children and criticises the government.
Nearly 1.2 billion people living with mental disorders globally, study reveals
A major systematic analysis published in The Lancet has revealed that nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with a mental disorder in 2023.
Five famous celebs who struggled with mental health issues
Mental health struggles can affect anyone, regardless of fame, success or status. From Olympic champions to global music stars, many celebrities have quietly battled depression, addiction and suicidal thoughts behind the scenes. Uproute looks at five famous faces who opened up about their struggles and rebuilt their lives.
From scribbles to the Tate: how art rebuilt David Tovey
From cooking for the Queen to living in his car, artist David Tovey’s life fractured after a series of brutal health crises. Today, his massive installations take over the Tate and Saatchi Gallery. He sits down with Uproute to expose the grim reality of British homelessness and explain how art helped him rebuild his life.
Ongoing crisis: Why is the UK reforming the mental health system now?
The UK government announced a new strategy to improve mental health care last week amid growing pressure on the NHS. The government has pledged to expand mental health services since 2019, but pressures in the system continue to grow. Why is this happening? According...
‘I thought the radio was talking to me’: inside a manic breakdown
What happens when the one thing you trust most,your own mind,starts to betray you? Writer Horatio Clare takes us inside the experience of bipolar mania, where delusions feel purposeful rather than chaotic. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Clare recounts how he slowly confronted reality, rebuilt his life, and ultimately found recovery. His story highlights not just the challenges of the condition, but the resilience and hope that come with overcoming it.
Shocka: author of his history
After the collapse of his grime trio and multiple mental health crises, Shocka has transformed loss and despair into music, mentorship, and self-discovery.
Rock bottom: The strength of willpower
JJ Glanville’s gambling addiction began before he was legally allowed to gamble, at age 17. Now 29, JJ reflected on the depths of his addiction with me.
The relief of diagnosis: Finding stability in the face of trauma
Wes was 30 when he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Following a traumatic psychotic episode, the experience brought about a sense of clarity.