Welcome to All In Your Head, Oxford’s first mental health magazine, covering all aspects of mental health and mental illness from self care to disorders typically very stigmatised. Our hope is to open up some important conversations, allow for self expression and be a supportive place.
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April’s Book of the Month: Clap When You Land, Elizabeth Acevedo
For April, Charlotte Rose recommends ‘Clap When You Land’, a story of two 16 year old girls, Camino and Yahaira, and how they grapple with their grief after a tragedy, and their new-found knowledge that they are sisters.
Content warning(s): Death

Reflections on Oxford’s Suspension Policy
Cameron Marnoch writes about the isolation of suspension, and how lockdown has highlighted the difficulty of being alone.
Content warning(s): Depression, Anxiety, Isolation, Brief Mentions of Suicide and Racism, Discussion of the Coronavirus Pandemic

March’s Book of the Month: Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You, edited by Adam Kay
Charlotte Rose reads Dear NHS, a collection of personal stories from household names that form an emotional testament to our health system
Content warning(s): suicide, violence, alcoholism, overdose, death


Love poem for someone I do not yet love
A poem by Helena A.

Mental Health Labels – Conversations with a Clinician and a Patient.
Freya Rennison interviews a teacher who has been fighting her way through the NHS’s mental health system for most of her life, and a psychiatric triage nurse in order to understand the way the NHS system uses labels to describe mental health.

A poem by Yii-Jen Deng


February’s Book of the Month: Out of Love, Hazel Hayes
This time, Charlotte Rose reviews Hazel Hayes’ original and heartfelt debut novel – Out of Love.

Interview with Pheebs Jameson @fatpheebs
Pheebs Jameson (@fatpheebs on Instagram and Twitter) is a young activist, working to fight fatphobia, online abuse, and sexual violence alongside raising awareness of mental health problems. Ellie chatted to her about how she got started, her proudest achievements, and her hopes for the future.

January’s Book of the Month: This Time Next Year, Sophie Cousens
For the the very first edition of All In Your Head’s Book of the Month column, Charlotte Rose reviews Sophie Cousens’ debut novel – This Time Next Year.

A poem by AJ Jeffries Shaw

Ellie Redpath looks at the depiction of mental health in the TV show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Tara Madsen gives us some tips on how to look after our mental health while staying at home.

The 20mg Citalopram Dream Sestina
A poem by Cameron Marnoch


In Conversation with Melanie Onovo
Our Editor in Chief talks with Melanie Onovo, founder of the The Truth of the Matter, about her work in mental health activism.
Content warning(s): mentions of racial harassment


An Interview with Student Welfare Reps
Charlotte Rose talks to college Welfare Reps about the effect their role has had on their own mental health.
