The Word On The Street

Oftentimes, it is easy to get lost in the patriarchal nature of the Bible. This can make us think that the Bible doesn’t have much to say about women, let alone inspire the women of today.  King Solomon once said “there is nothing new under the sun” and in biblical times, women were faced with the same social struggles they are dealing with today. Having said, we want to dive deeper, and talk about some of the most inspiring women in scripture - and how they transcended the societal views of that time Below you can find some links to places you can go to if worried, or dealing with abuse.  National Hepline: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewordonthestreet19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewordonthestreet19/

Despite the many advancements and the progress that has been made in the fight for equality amongst men and women - we will live in  society that still discriminates and segregates women from many aspects of life. The recent murder of Sarah Everard, has further highlighted the struggles and challenges that women continue to face in the 21st Century. On the first episode on a series dealing with women and social justice, we focused on the way the topic at hand is handled in society. On this follow up episode, we take a look on what the Bible has to say, and the lessons that we can apply in modern society.  Below you can find some links to places you can go to if worried, or dealing with abuse.  National Hepline: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewordonthestreet19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewordonthestreet19/

Every day, in every country in the world, women are confronted by discrimination and inequality. They face violence, abuse and unequal treatment at home, at work and in their wider communities – and are denied opportunities to learn, to earn and to lead. Despite the many advancements and the progress that has been made in the fight for equality amongst men and women - we will live in  society that still discriminates and segregates women from many aspects of life. The recent murder of Sarah Everard, has further highlighted the struggles and challenges that women continue to face in the 21st Century. On this episode, our first on a series dealing with women and social justice, we want to look at Women and Abuse - as we delve deep into what the challenges are and how it impacts women of today. Below you can find some links to places you can go to if worried, or dealing with abuse.  National Hepline: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewordonthestreet19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewordonthestreet19/

We hope that you have enjoyed our mental health series so far. On this final episode, which will be part three of our discussion on depression, we want to bring everything to a conclusion - as we explore the overall impact of our faith on how we can handle depression, and mental health in general. Especially from a societal and cultural perspective.  Below are links to some places you can go to for information and advice: Depression UK: http://depressionuk.org/ Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ International OCD Foundation: https://bdd.iocdf.org/ Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ YoungMinds: www.youngminds.org.uk •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewordonthestreet19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewordonthestreet19/

Some people believe that depression is trivial or not a genuine health problem, it's actually a real condition that affects around one in 10 people over the course of their lives. It impacts people of all genders and ages – including children. But what is not often spoken about, is how it is more prevalent in immigrants and ethnic minorities.  On part 2 of our discussion on depression, we want to focus on the effect that being an immigrant and ethnic minority can have on depression.  Below are links to some places you can go to for information and advice: Depression UK: http://depressionuk.org/ Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ International OCD Foundation: https://bdd.iocdf.org/ Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ YoungMinds: www.youngminds.org.uk •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewordonthestreet19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewordonthestreet19/

Everyone has spells of feeling down, but depression is more than just spending a few days feeling sad or unhappy. Depression can make you feel persistently sad and down for weeks or months at a time. While some people believe that depression is trivial or not a genuine health problem, it's actually a real condition that affects around one in 10 people over the course of their lives. It impacts people of all genders and ages – including children.  On this episode, which will be part one of a wider discussion, we want to share our opinions and life stories on how we have dealt with the challenges of depression, and the impact of our faith. Below are links to some places you can go to for information and advice: Depression UK: http://depressionuk.org/ Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ International OCD Foundation: https://bdd.iocdf.org/ Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ YoungMinds: www.youngminds.org.uk •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewordonthestreet19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewordonthestreet19/

Checking and scrolling through social media has become an increasingly popular activity over the last decade - with approximately half of the Global population on social media. Although the majority of peoples’ use of social media is non-problematic, there is a small percentage of users that become addicted to social networking sites and engage in excessive or compulsive use.  But what exactly is Social Media Addiction? In this, the third episode in our "Lets Talk about Mental Health" series, we try to tackle this question. And as people with a presence on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook we want to raise awareness for something that we as Millennials and Gen Z'ers are challenged with on a daily basis. Below are links to some places you can go to for information and advice: Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ International OCD Foundation: https://bdd.iocdf.org/ Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ OCD Action: https://ocdaction.org.uk/ OCD UK: https://www.ocduk.org/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewordonthestreet19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewordonthestreet19/

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance. These flaws are often unnoticeable to others. People of any age can have BDD, but it's most common in teenagers and young adults and it affects both men and women.  Having BDD does not mean you're vain or self-obsessed. It can be very upsetting and have a big impact on your life, making it very difficult to seek help for BDD. However, it is important to remember that you have nothing to feel ashamed or embarrassed about. Getting help is important because your symptoms are unlikely to go away without treatment and may even get worse. In modern society, BDD is often seen as a "bad case of vanity", and so as The Word on the Street we want to raise more awareness for a mental health issue that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed  - whilst highlight the positive impact God can have on our struggles with BDD.  Below are links to some places you can go to for information and advice: Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ International OCD Foundation: https://bdd.iocdf.org/ Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/ OCD Action: https://ocdaction.org.uk/ OCD UK: https://www.ocduk.org/ NHS Reference: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/body-dysmorphia/

Often misdiagnosed or mistaken for other conditions such as panic disorder, social anxiety is a rising mental health issue. Many people with social anxiety suffer from depression, panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.  However, with the right treatment and  consultation, recovery is possible.   Here are some links to helplines: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ https://www.backontrack.nhs.uk/what-we-offer/groups/ https://www.meetup.com/topics/social-anxiety/ https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/anxiety/ https://www.fcclearning.org/ https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-anxiety/ https://www.snow-camp.org.uk/

We are living in a time where a lot of young people are turned off by the idea of church, and question whether it is even relevant for them. In this episode, we discuss why we think this is the case and give our personal experiences as to why we ultimately decided that church was, is and continues to be for us.