The Happea Minds Team

Welcome

Welcome!! Hello and welcome! Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to read my first blog. My name is Amrit and I’m 18. My decision to create Happea Minds comes from having my own experiences with mental health. I want you to know that there is at least one...

Meet Pritti!

Hello, my name is Pritti and I am the ‘other half’ of Happea Minds! Whilst Amrit is the brains behind the project, I have fun with the designing and creating of the ‘pick me ups’! As described earlier, the website is designed to provide information and support for all...

My Vision

Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to read this – even if this is the furthest you get! Before you do read any further, I’d like to point out that I’m only just beginning my mental health journey to recovery. I can’t give you any secrets or quick fixes of...

Part 1: Down the Slippery Slope

Trigger warning: this blog talks about depression and anxiety and the impact it can have on someone ‘I’ll be ok when everything settles down’ was my mantra for years. I somehow expected life to slow down, calm down, and allow me some time off, before I could get...

Part 2: Crash and Burn

Trigger warning: this blog talks about depression and anxiety and the impact it can have on someone Before I hit rock bottom there were times I just wanted to run – away, anywhere, just somewhere I could sleep for a few days. I even contemplated crashing my car into...

Part 3: Self Hibernation

Trigger Warning: This blog talks about depression and anxiety and the impact they can have on someone Recovery took a while. After so many years of build-up it was inevitable that I was going to take a lot of mending. It was not only about taking the medication, it...

Part 4: Onwards and Upwards

Trigger Warning: this blog talks about depression and anxiety and the impact they can have on someone It has been a good few years since that ‘crash and burn episode’, I have made huge progress but I have to be truthful and say that I did fall over again a few times....