My strength is made perfect in weakness - sharing my story with Head Talks

I recently sat down with the brilliant mental health platform Head Talks to share my experience of anxiety and depression in the hope that others watching might relate and feel hopeful for the future.

I was working in a stressful job when I had my first serious attack of anxiety and depression which put me in hospital; later, my second episode lasted for two years. During that time, my love of words and poetry helped me recover. I built up from reciting one line at a time to more. Now as an author, speaker, and ambassador for mental health charities like SANE, I share strategies that help me stay calm and well.

Watch my chat with Head Talks below and you can find more videos of those sharing their stories here:

I hope you found this blog post helpful in some way and I’m always keen to hear your thoughts - let me know over on Twitter @RachelKellyNet